Curtis Culwell Center Explained

Curtis Culwell Center
Former Names:Garland Special Events Center
Cost:$31,500,000
Owner:Garland Independent School District
Address:4999 Naaman Forest Blvd.
City:Garland, Texas
Country:United States
Opened:August 2005
Capacity:6,860 (fixed seats)
8,500 (max. capacity)
Architect:HKS, Inc.
Tenants:Garland Independent School District (2005-present)
SMU Mustangs (NCAA) (2013)
Website:https://curtisculwellcenter.com/

The Curtis Culwell Center (formerly the Garland Special Events Center) is a 6,860-fixed seat[1] arena (8,500 full capacity) and conference center in Garland, Texas. It opened in 2005 and was designed by HKS, Inc. and constructed at a cost of $31.5 million by Lee Lewis Construction with engineering by Walter P. Moore, Blum Consulting Engineers, and RLK Engineers Inc.[2] The arena is the property of the Garland Independent School District (GISD).[3]

Events

It is used by the men's basketball teams of the GISD. It was also used as a venue by the SMU Mustangs men's and women's basketball teams while the Moody Coliseum was being renovated. It also hosts the UIL state girls' volleyball championships.

On May 3, 2015, two men carried out an attack during an art exhibition featuring works depicting Muhammad. Both men were killed at the scene. One Garland ISD officer was wounded in the exchange of gunfire.[4]

Professional wrestling

The arena has hosted multiple events from the professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling (AEW), its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). These include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Spaces. Curtis Culwell Center. curtisculwellcenter.com. November 29, 2019.
  2. Web site: Garland Special Events Center . Peter Li Education Group . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710172130/http://www.educationdesignshowcase.com/view.esiml?pid=37 . 2011-07-10 .
  3. "About the Center." Curtis Culwell Center. Retrieved on December 28, 2016.
  4. Stack, John. "Texas Police Kill Gunmen at Exhibit Featuring Cartoons of Muhammad." The New York Times. May 4, 2015. Retrieved on August 13, 2015.
  5. Web site: December 12, 2019. AEW Dynamite Results – December 11, 2019. live. December 16, 2021. PWMania. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20191212162330/http://www.pwmania.com:80/aew-dynamite-results-december-11-2019 . December 12, 2019 .
  6. Web site: Middleton. Marc. July 8, 2021. AEW Dynamite Fyter Fest Night 1 Sold Out. live. December 16, 2021. Wrestling Inc.. en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20210708225630/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/07/aew-dynamite-fyter-fest-night-1-sold-out/ . July 8, 2021 .
  7. Web site: Middleton. Marc. December 15, 2021. AEW Dynamite Preview for Tonight: Winter Is Coming. live. December 16, 2021. Wrestling Inc.. en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215150746/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/12/aew-dynamite-winter-is-coming-preview-for-12-15-2021/ . December 15, 2021 .
  8. Web site: Middleton. Marc. December 16, 2021.
      • Spoilers ** AEW Rampage Tapings for This Week
    . live. December 16, 2021. Wrestling Inc.. en-us. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216054907/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/12/spoilers-aew-rampage-tapings-for-this-week-4/ . December 16, 2021 .
  9. Web site: AEW "Winter is Coming" Curtis Culwell Center . 2022-12-12 . curtisculwellcenter.com.
  10. Web site: Defelice. Robert. TNA Genesis 2025 To Emanate From Texas On January 19. Fightful. October 26, 2024. October 27, 2024.

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