Wings Stadium
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Wings Stadium is a 5,113-seat multi-purpose arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The arena opened in 1974, is home to the Kalamazoo Wings, an ice hockey team in the UHL, and in 2007 will be home to the Kalamazoo Xplosion of the Continental Indoor Football League.
The main arena is a part of a sports and convention complex serving southwest Michigan. As a concert venue Wings Stadium can seat up to 8,023; as a convention center it can accommodate 17,000 square feet of trade show and exhibit space. The stadium features four concession stands and two bars along the concourse, as well as the new Underground Sports Bar. Along with numerous concerts, Wings Stadium has also hosted a number of WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) events.
In 1989, the Annex, seating 1,367 for hockey and up to 2,850 for other events, was added; it also has 17,000 square feet of arena floor space and can be used for hockey, trade shows, conventions and other events. It also has a 3,166 square foot viewing area.
The Cube, the third arena in the complex, was added in 1997, and is used for hockey and trade shows; its arena floor also measures 17,000 square feet, bringing the total exhibit space to 51,000 square feet. There is also a 5,800 square foot viewing area at the arena.
The complex has a 2,500 square foot lobby and a 500 square foot hospitality room.
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| Current arenas in the United Hockey League | ||||
| U.S. Cellular Coliseum | Sears Centre | First Arena | Perani Arena and Event Center | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum | Wings Stadium | L.C. Walker Arena | McMorran Arena | The MARK of the Quad Cities | MetroCentre | ||||
| Current arenas in the Continental Indoor Football League |
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| Great Lakes Division | Atlantic Division | |||
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| Alice Noble Ice Arena | Hobart Arena | L.C. Walker Arena | McMorran Place | Prairie Capital Convention Center | Sears Centre | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | Wings Stadium | DCU Center | Main Street Armory | Mennen Arena | Show Place Arena | Stabler Arena | St. John Arena | |||
