Berry Events Center is a 4,300-seat multi-purpose
arena in
Marquette, Michigan, in the United States that opened in 1999. It is home to the
Northern Michigan University Wildcats
ice hockey and
basketball teams. The arena formerly housed the US short track speed skating team. It was built in 1999, and is named for John W. Berry, Jr., class of 1971, a primary benefactor of the facility. The arena replaced
Lakeview Arena
Lakeview Arena is a 3,100-seat multi-purpose arena, located in Marquette, Michigan. It opened in 1974, during the Marquette Iron Rangers hockey season. The team had previously played in the historic Palestra, a building that had moved from Laurium ...
, the home of Wildcat hockey for its first twenty-three seasons.
The arena contains 16 luxury suites and standing room for 400 fans. It is also the premier sports and entertainment venue in the
Upper Peninsula, accommodating up to 5,675 for
concerts.
It is the only school in the
Central Collegiate Hockey Association to have Olympic-size ice ().
External links
2005-06 Northern Michigan University Hockey Guide
College ice hockey venues in the United States
Basketball venues in Michigan
Sports venues completed in 1999
1999 establishments in Michigan
Indoor ice hockey venues in Michigan
Buildings and structures in Marquette, Michigan
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