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[edit] About the Arena: The Basics

The Building

The Columbus Civic Center is a multipurpose public assembly facility with 10,000 arena seats, 23,000 square feet of flat floor space and 5,000 square feet of hospitality suites.

The Civic Center is the premiere venue in a large sports and entertainment complex, commonly known as “The South Commons Sports and Entertainment Complex.” This complex is comprised of Memorial Stadium, a 13,000-seat football stadium, South Commons Softball Complex, an 8-field softball venue with a 2,500-seat softball stadium (home of the 1996 Olympic Softball Competition) and Golden Park, a 4,500-seat baseball stadium.

The Activities

Since 1996, the Civic Center has played host to a myriad of concerts, sporting events and family shows including the Original Harlem Globetrotters, the "World Famous" Lipizzaner Stallions, World Wrestling Entertainment, BB King, Patti LaBelle, Reba McIntyre, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Disney on Ice, Ringling Bros. & Barnum and Bailey Circus, LeAnne Rhimes, Lord of the Dance, Martina McBride, Big and Rich, Gretchen Wilson and many more.

In addition, the Civic Center is also home to two professional sports franchises: the South Professional Hockey League's Columbus Cottonmouths, and the National Basketball Development League's Columbus Riverdragons.

Mission Statement: Lead and Exceed

To become an active leader in the community and industry through consistent and best practices. To exceed the expectations of our clients and patrons. To promote diversity and quality of life.

Vision Statement

To foster a culture of energy, fun and vision that inspires a commitment to a higher level of service.

• • Added (with permission from ColumbusCivicCenter.org) by Michael Hart ~ American-Hoster.com **