Cable Dahmer Arena (formerly, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena and Independence Events Center) is a 5,800-seat multi-purpose

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. It was opened in November 2009. It serves as the home arena and administrative offices for

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in the

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, as well as hosts the home games of the Kansas City Comets of the

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. The arena will host more than 100 events every year, with a very large spectrum of its events including: trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community events, concerts and its primary tenant, Kansas City Mavericks. The arena which is owned by the city of Independence is just southeast of the

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/ Interstate 470 interchange. The privately owned

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shopping center is just north of it across Interstate 70.

Features

*Community Ice Rink (2nd Sheet of Ice) located within the Events Center *2 8' 3-13/16" Tall x 35' 4-5/16" Wide

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sidewall video boards at 6mm pixel density *2 12'5" Tall x 71'9" Wide

endwall video boards at 6mm pixel density *More video board pixels than the

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*360° LED ribbon board (used as scorebars under each video wall) *200 VIP style loge seats *4 Visiting locker rooms *29 luxury suites *4 full service concession stands *7 full service box office windows

Events

The arena has hosted many artists including Ariana Grande (who kicked off her major world tour here), Bruno Mars, Alan Jackson, and many more. On February 26, 2020, the arena hosted an episode of ''

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''. Another episode was filmed at the arena on November 3, 2021. On March 9–13, 2021 the arena hosted the 91st annual Boys MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament and the 3rd annual Girls MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament.

References

External links

Cable Dahmer Arena website
2009 establishments in Missouri Buildings and structures in Independence, Missouri College ice hockey venues in the United States Indoor ice hockey venues in Missouri Indoor soccer venues in Missouri Sports venues completed in 2009 Sports venues in Missouri Tourist attractions in Jackson County, Missouri {{Missouri-sports-venue-stub