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'''Rogers Arena''', previously known as '''General Motors Place''' (or '''GM Place''') and '''Canada Hockey Place''' (during the 2010 Olympics due to regulations of sponsorship names of event sites), is an indoor multi-purpose arena located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena was opened in in 1995 to replace the Pacific Coliseum as Vancouver's primary indoor sports facility. It was designed by Brisbin, Brook and Beynon. In 2010, the arena reached a sponsorship deal with PepsiCo, with it becoming the exclusive provider of snacks and beverages, gaining sponsorship placements. Concerts held at Rogers Arena are promoted as "Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena". Since 2003, the arena's maximum capacity sits at 19,700. | '''Rogers Arena''', previously known as '''General Motors Place''' (or '''GM Place''') and '''Canada Hockey Place''' (during the 2010 Olympics due to regulations of sponsorship names of event sites), is an indoor multi-purpose arena located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena was opened in in 1995 to replace the Pacific Coliseum as Vancouver's primary indoor sports facility. It was designed by Brisbin, Brook and Beynon. In 2010, the arena reached a sponsorship deal with PepsiCo, with it becoming the exclusive provider of snacks and beverages, gaining sponsorship placements. Concerts held at Rogers Arena are promoted as "Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena". Since 2003, the arena's maximum capacity sits at 19,700. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 4 February 2020
Rogers Arena, previously known as General Motors Place (or GM Place) and Canada Hockey Place (during the 2010 Olympics due to regulations of sponsorship names of event sites), is an indoor multi-purpose arena located in Vancouver, British Columbia. The arena was opened in in 1995 to replace the Pacific Coliseum as Vancouver's primary indoor sports facility. It was designed by Brisbin, Brook and Beynon. In 2010, the arena reached a sponsorship deal with PepsiCo, with it becoming the exclusive provider of snacks and beverages, gaining sponsorship placements. Concerts held at Rogers Arena are promoted as "Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena". Since 2003, the arena's maximum capacity sits at 19,700.
The arena is home to Vancouver Canucks of NHL, Vancouver Warriors of NLL and Vancouver Titans of OWL. Previous tennants include Vancouver Grizzlies of NBA, Vancouver Voodoo of RHI and Vancouver Ravens of NLL. Apart from hosting several NHL games, including 2011 Stanley Cup Finals and the 2002 NHL Exhibition game, where Queen Elizabeth II dropped the first ceremonial puck, the arena also hosted the ice hockey events at the 2010 Winter Olympics, several UFC and WWE events, the 2001 World Figure Skating Championships and the 2018 The International Dota 2 eSports tournament. The arena also hosted the 1998, 2009 and 2018 Juno Awards. Musical acts who performed inside the arena include Childish Gambino, Guns n' Roses, The Who, Green Day, Oasis, John Mayer, Roger Waters, U2, Kiss, Foo Fighters and more.
Muse appearances
Arena address
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
Downtown
Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1