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'''Dickies Arena''' (also known as "Fort Worth Convention Center and Arena") is a multipurpose indoor arena, located within the Will Rogers Memorial Center, in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas. The arena began construction in 2015, and was opened in October of 2019. It was designed by 2015 Driehaus Prize winner, architect and designer David M. Schwarz. The arena is owned by the City of Forth Worth, and is operated by the Trail Drive Management Corporation and managed by the Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth organisation. It houses the second-largest, continuous 360-degree LED screen in North America, measuring 32 meters across and sitting at 8 meters in height, housing around 1,2 million LEDs. | '''Dickies Arena''' (also known as "Fort Worth Convention Center and Arena") is a multipurpose indoor arena, located within the Will Rogers Memorial Center, in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas. The arena began construction in 2015, and was opened in October of 2019. It was designed by 2015 Driehaus Prize winner, architect and designer David M. Schwarz. The arena is owned by the City of Forth Worth, and is operated by the Trail Drive Management Corporation and managed by the Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth organisation. It houses the second-largest, continuous 360-degree LED screen in North America (as seen on the photo), measuring 32 meters across and sitting at 8 meters in height, housing around 1,2 million LEDs. | ||
Dickies Arena's named after a Fort Worth-based work apparel manufacturer, "Dickies" (full name: Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.), who partnered with the Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth organisation in 2017. The arena is home of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s "Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo and Xtreme Bulls" ever since 2020. It's also home to the Professional Bull Riders’ World Finals since 2022. It's also able to host other sports, including basketball and hockey. Additionally, the arena was designed and built with an intent of having good acoustics for concerts. The first event that was held in the arena was a [[Twenty One Pilots]] concert. Other artists that the arena paid host to include Post Malone, Paul McCartney, Modest Mouse, Rod Stewart, Stray Kids and more. In 2019, it hosted the 106.1 KISS FM'S Jingle Ball concert. | Dickies Arena's named after a Fort Worth-based work apparel manufacturer, "Dickies" (full name: Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.), who partnered with the Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth organisation in 2017. The arena is home of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s "Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo and Xtreme Bulls" ever since 2020. It's also home to the Professional Bull Riders’ World Finals since 2022. It's also able to host other sports, including basketball and hockey. Additionally, the arena was designed and built with an intent of having good acoustics for concerts. The first event that was held in the arena was a [[Twenty One Pilots]] concert. Other artists that the arena paid host to include Post Malone, Paul McCartney, Modest Mouse, Rod Stewart, Stray Kids and more. In 2019, it hosted the 106.1 KISS FM'S Jingle Ball concert. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:16, 1 February 2023
Dickies Arena (also known as "Fort Worth Convention Center and Arena") is a multipurpose indoor arena, located within the Will Rogers Memorial Center, in the Cultural District of Fort Worth, Texas. The arena began construction in 2015, and was opened in October of 2019. It was designed by 2015 Driehaus Prize winner, architect and designer David M. Schwarz. The arena is owned by the City of Forth Worth, and is operated by the Trail Drive Management Corporation and managed by the Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth organisation. It houses the second-largest, continuous 360-degree LED screen in North America (as seen on the photo), measuring 32 meters across and sitting at 8 meters in height, housing around 1,2 million LEDs.
Dickies Arena's named after a Fort Worth-based work apparel manufacturer, "Dickies" (full name: Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.), who partnered with the Multipurpose Arena Fort Worth organisation in 2017. The arena is home of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association’s "Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo and Xtreme Bulls" ever since 2020. It's also home to the Professional Bull Riders’ World Finals since 2022. It's also able to host other sports, including basketball and hockey. Additionally, the arena was designed and built with an intent of having good acoustics for concerts. The first event that was held in the arena was a Twenty One Pilots concert. Other artists that the arena paid host to include Post Malone, Paul McCartney, Modest Mouse, Rod Stewart, Stray Kids and more. In 2019, it hosted the 106.1 KISS FM'S Jingle Ball concert.
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Venue address
Dickies Arena
1911 Montgomery Street
Cultural District
Fort Worth, TX 76107