El Paso County Coliseum
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| El Paso County Coliseum | |
|---|---|
| Location | El Paso, TX |
| Broke ground | 1939 |
| Opened | 1942 |
| Closed | Open |
| Demolished | N/A |
| Owner | County of El Paso |
| Operator | County of El Paso |
| Construction cost | $5.2 Million USD |
| Tenants | El Paso Buzzards (Central Hockey League) (1996-2000) |
| Capacity | |
El Paso County Coliseum is a 5,250-seat multi-purpose arena in El Paso, Texas. The Coliseum opened on May 22, 1942. The facility also seats up to 11,000 for concerts.
Many famous American and Mexican singers performed their live concerts here up until early 1980's to name a few: Elvis Presley in 1973 (sold out concert), Mexican ranchero king, Vicente Fernandez and his son, Alejandro Fernandez, Mexican rock band Maná. Other performances were also held here such as motorbikes, mud vehicles and monster trucks.
In 2005, The El Paso County Coliseum under went a complete renovation. The complex received among many improvements a new animated LED display. The display is capable of showing 16.7 million colors. They are using it to inform the community about events taking place there. The LED display was provided by AdsLED, Inc. of Austin, Texas.
The El Paso County Coliseum will house a 2009 expansion team in the Intense Football League. It is also the former home of the El Paso Buzzards (Central Hockey League) and the El Paso Rumble (Intense Football League)
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