U.S. Cellular Center

U.S. Cellular Center (known as Asheville Civic Center until November 2011) is a 7,654-seat multi-purpose arena, in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. It was built in 1974.
==History==
It was home to the Asheville Altitude basketball team in the NBDL, before the franchise moved to Tulsa in 2005 and the United Hockey League's Asheville Smoke and also the SPHL's Asheville Aces.
==Name Change==
On November 22, 2011, Asheville City Council voted to name the facility for U.S. Cellular, provided no other companies made a higher bid by December 31. The name change was effective January 1, 2012. U.S. Cellular will pay $810,000 or more over five years and up to $1.35 million over eight years. The money will help with $5.5 million in renovations.
==References==
Category:Indoor ice hockey venues in North Carolina