Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskers Mens Basketball Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln

The Pinnacle Bank Arena is an indoor arena (formerly known as West Haymarket Arena) which is located at 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508, United States. The arena is owned by the City of Lincoln and operated by the SMG. It was opened on August 16, 2013, right after the completion of the building. The arena has a seating capacity of around 15,500 (Basketball), 14,620 (End Stage), 16,130 (Center Stage), 15,290 (Volleyball), 12,700 (Ice), 14,660 (Boxing), and 10,900 (Half House). It was the home venue to the University of Nebraska’s men’s and women’s basketball teams.

The exterior of the arena was designed by DLR Group BVH, whereas parking, landscape, and hardscape were designed by Clark Enersen Partners. The first concert of the venue was held a month after its opening where Michael Buble performed, on September 13. Nebraska’s basketball teams played their first game in the Pinnacle Bank Arena on November 8, 2013. It is the main venue to Nebraska’s state high school basketball tournaments. The arena was honored with the performance of Michael Jackson on June 24-25, 2014, during his “The Immortal World Tour.” WWE Smackdown was hosted at the arena on September 2, 2014, and April 23, 2019.

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