Intrust Bank Arena

Intrust Bank Arena is a 15,004-seat multi-purpose arena in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It is located on the northeast corner of Emporia and Waterman streets in downtown Wichita. It is owned by the government of Sedgwick County. The arena features 22 suites, 2 party suites, and over 300 premium seats. The arena is the second largest indoor arena in the state of Kansas, behind Allen Fieldhouse at KU, which seats 15,300. Locally, it has more seating than Charles Koch Arena at WSU, which seats 10,506. It is home to the Wichita Thunder ice hockey team and previously to the Wichita Force indoor football team. The Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team uses the arena as an alternate site for games that attract more fans than can be accommodated at its on-campus Charles Koch Arena. Intrust Bank Arena hosted first and second-round games for the NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament in 2011 and the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2018, Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games in the 2022 women's tournament, and 1st and 2nd-round games of the men's tournament in 2025. The arena was scheduled to host the 2021 tournament, until the NCAA announced all games would be held at the state of Indiana due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 19, 2019, Intrust Bank Arena hosted the first ever UFC event held in Kansas. History The facility was known as Sedgwick County Arena during early planning stages, and was meant to replace the Kansas Coliseum located north of Wichita (it opened in 1977 and closed in 2010). On November 9, 2004, Sedgwick County voters approved the downtown arena at a projected construction cost of $183,625,241 by a 52–48% vote. On April 4, 2005, Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed the Intrust Bank Arena tax bill authorizing Sedgwick County to collect a 1% sales tax beginning July 1, 2005 for 30 months. On January 10, 2008, Sedgwick County announced it had reached a 25-year, $8.75 million naming rights deal with Wichita-based Intrust Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Kansas. This complements a 20-year, $3 million deal with Cessna Aircraft Company to name an adjacent outdoor plaza, and a concourse area deal with Spirit AeroSystems. It was announced on March 9, 2010, that the Intrust Bank Arena was voted the 'Best Arena' and 'Best Locker Rooms' and also voted third in the 'Best Press Box' category in the Central Hockey League's annual 'Best of the Best' poll. The Intrust Bank Arena cracked Pollstar's Top 50 Arena Venues for ticket sales during the first quarter of 2010. Intrust Bank Arena ranked 22nd in the United States and 45th worldwide. In 2010, net profit was $2,010,736 with depreciation of $4.4 million. In 2011, net profit was $389,659. In 2012, net profit was $703,000. Metallica set the all-time attendance record for a single-concert when it hosted 15,690 fans at the sold-out show on March 4, 2019. The arena is owned by the government of Sedgwick County. Events College basketball December 21, 2010 – Wichita State vs Tulsa March 20 & 22, 2011 – 2011 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament – 1st and 2nd-round games November 25, 2011 – Wichita State vs UAB December 8, 2011 – Kansas State vs West Virginia December 22, 2012 – Wichita State vs Southern Miss December 14, 2013 – Wichita State vs Tennessee December 21, 2013 – Kansas State vs Gonzaga December 6, 2014 – Wichita State vs Saint Louis December 12, 2015 – Wichita State vs Utah December 19, 2015 – Kansas State vs Colorado State December 17, 2016 – Wichita State vs Oklahoma State December 16, 2017 – Wichita State vs Oklahoma March 15 & 17, 2018 – 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament – Rounds of 64 and 32 December 15, 2018 – Wichita State vs Southern Miss December 14, 2019 - Wichita State vs Oklahoma December 5, 2021 - Wichita State vs Kansas State March 25 & 28, 2022 – 2022 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament – Sweet 16 and Elite 8 December 17, 2022 - Wichita State vs Oklahoma State December 9, 2023 - Wichita State vs South Dakota State March 20 & 22, 2025 – 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament – Rounds of 64 and 32 March 16 & 17, 2027 – 2027 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament – Opening round games NBA preseason October 24, 2012 – Dallas Mavericks vs Oklahoma City Thunder October 23, 2013 – Chicago Bulls vs Oklahoma City Thunder October 17, 2014 – Toronto Raptors vs Oklahoma City Thunder NHL preseason September 24, 2022 - St. Louis Blues vs Arizona Coyotes September 23, 2023 - St. Louis Blues vs Arizona Coyotes Bull riding May 7 & 8, 2010 – PBR Built Ford Tough Series: Wichita Invitational September 23–24, 2011 – PBR Built Ford Tough Series: DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational April 23, 2022 - PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour April 22, 2023 - PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour Combat sports April 27, 2013 – VFC Fight Night: Wichita 1 Marcio Navarro vs Jake Lindsey March 9, 2019 – UFC Fight Night Wichita Derrick Lewis vs Junior Dos Santos April 8, 2022 - Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 23 June 12, 2023 - WWE Monday Night Raw November 4, 2023 - AEW Collision December 9, 2024 - WWE Monday Night Raw Concerts / Shows / Events Gallery See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References External links Official website Sedgwick County Archived 2008-12-03 at the Wayback Machine