Tyson Events Center
Tyson Events Center in 2011 | |
Interactive map of Tyson Events Center | |
| Former names | Gateway Arena (2003-19) |
|---|---|
| Location | 401 Gordon Drive, Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°29′29″N 96°24′26″W / 42.49146113935062°N 96.40723400273797°W |
| Owner | City of Sioux City |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Capacity | Concerts: 10,000 Basketball: 6,813, with standing room for at least 9,500 Hockey: 6,731, with standing room for at least 9,500 Indoor football: 6,941, with standing room for at least 9,500 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 30, 2002 |
| Opened | December 17, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $53 million ($92.8 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket FEH Associates |
| Services engineer | KJWW Engineering Consultants, P.C. |
| General contractor | Mortenson/Klinger |
| Tenants | |
| Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) (2003–present) Sioux City Bandits (CIF/NAL) (2004–present) | |
Tyson Events Center is an events center located in Sioux City, Iowa. The center also includes the Fleet Farm Arena, formerly known as Gateway Arena, a multi-purpose arena. The center was announced in September 2000 and broke ground in April 2002. The center officially opened in December 2003. The arena has three spectator levels: one suite level and two general seating levels named the 100 level and the 200 level, respectively. Its official maximum capacity is 10,000. The center is owned by Sioux City and is operated by Spectra.
It is home to the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) and the Sioux City Bandits of the National Arena League (NAL). The arena also hosts many college tournaments associated with the NAIA, including the NAIA Wrestling National Tournament, NAIA Women's Volleyball National Tournament, and the Division II NAIA Women's National Basketball Tournament, which was won back-to-back in 2004 and 2005 by Sioux City's Morningside College Mustangs.