Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
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Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center | |
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East Kentucky Expo Center, The Expo | |
Location | 126 Main St. Pikeville, KY 41501 |
Opened | October 2005 |
Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
Operator | SMG |
Construction cost | $29 million |
Tenants | East Kentucky Miners |
Capacity | 5,700 (basketball) 7,000 (concerts) |
The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center, which also brands itself as the East Kentucky Expo Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. Opened in October 2005, it hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area. The facility, which can seat 7,000 for concerts and 5,700 for sporting events, is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and managed by SMG.
The arena is currently home to the East Kentucky Miners of the Continental Basketball Association.It also plays host to the 15th region boys and girls high school basketball tournament