| Ford Arena | |
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| Former names | Southeast Texas Entertainment Center[1] |
| Location | 5115 IH-10 South Beaumont, Texas 77705 |
| Broke ground | 2001 |
| Opened | November 8, 2003[2] |
| Owner | Jefferson County |
| Operator | SMG |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction cost | $32 million ($38.2 million in 2012 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Long Architects Inc. |
| General Contractor | Daniels Building & Construction Co.[4] |
| Capacity | 9,737 (Concerts) 9,100 (Basketball) 8,200 (Ice Hockey) |
| Tenants | |
| Southeast Texas Mavericks (ABA) (2008-2011) Beaumont Drillers (NIFL) (2003-2008) Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) (2003-2008) |
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The Ford Arena is a 9,737-seat multi-purpose arena in Beaumont, Texas, USA. It is part of a larger suburban municipal complex called Ford Park. [5] Ford Arena is formerly home to the Beaumont Drillers, an indoor football team and an ice hockey team, the Texas Wildcatters. It is currently home to the Southeast Texas Mavericks, a basketball team playing in the American Basketball Association's current incarnation.
In late 2005, the arena and park complex was closed for a time due to Hurricane Rita.
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