The Show Place Arena
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The Show Place Arena is a 5,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland which is used for sporting events, concerts, boxing and professional wrestling events, consumer shows, trade shows, religious services, graduations and other events. The Show Place Arena contains a 35,360-square-foot (136' by 260') floor allowing it to be used for various events such as concerts and trade shows. There are telescopic bleachers which can be placed in an open position to allow more permanent seating for events. In addition, equestrian, rodeo and other events use the arena with 6 - 8 inches of stonedust on the concrete floor to provide the preferred footing for equestrian events.
The arena is currently home to the Chesapeake Tide indoor football team as well as home shows, computer shows, train show, concerts, religious events, cultural festivals, trade shows and graduations. The meeting rooms are ideal places for corporate meetings and seminars. The facility has also been the venue of the 2004-2005 season of the American Basketball Association Maryland Nighthawks as well as home of the Patriot League Men's and Woman' Basketball Championship in 2002-2004, and the Chesapeake Icebreakers minor league hockey team.
The arena has two Daktronics message/score boards and the floor to ceiling height measures 40 feet. There are three spotlights in the arena and there is portable stage. The arena also contains two backstage ramps and two permanent concession stands plus a full-service bar. The arena also features ten handicapped-accessible restrooms and five private suites. There are three meeting rooms measuring a total of 7,000 square feet (700 m²). Seating capacities are 3,000 for rodeos and horse shows, 5,500 for hockey and basketball, 5,200 for boxing and wrestling and up to 4,700 for concerts. A clock tower is located near the main entrance. There are 2,500 parking spaces at the complex with another 3,000 within walking distance.
The arena will host SmackDown! and ECW live on January 21, 2008, the first time The Show Place Arena and the inner Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area hosts a World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) live event, since Survivor Series 1995.[1][2]
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The Show Place Arena is located on the property of the Prince Georges Equestrian Center. The outdoor facilities include two 150' x 300 show rings with adjacent schooling rings, and one 140' x 280'show ring with adjacent schooling ring. Also located on the premises is a heated/air conditioned horse show secretaries office, permanent stabling for 240 horse, a vendor area, food concession building and an area for exhibitor campsites with electricity.
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