Cape Cod Coliseum

Cape Cod Coliseum

The outside of the former Cape Cod Coliseum, circa 2013
Location	South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Coordinates	41°41′23.89″N 70°11′46.40″W / 41.6899694°N 70.1962222°W / 41.6899694; -70.1962222Coordinates: 41°41′23.89″N 70°11′46.40″W / 41.6899694°N 70.1962222°W / 41.6899694; -70.1962222
Owner	Cape Cod Corporation
Surface	Ice
Scoreboard	Yes
Construction
Broke ground	1971
Built	1971-1972
Opened	1972
Closed	1984
Tenants
Cape Cod Cubs Cape Cod Freedoms Cape Cod Buccaneers Boston Lobsters

Cape Cod Coliseum was a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena located off of White's Path in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts.^[1] In addition to sporting events, the coliseum hosted rock concerts.

Sports

It was used by Vince McMahon for World Wrestling Entertainment, then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was home to both the Cape Cod Cubs/Cape Codders of the North American Hockey League (1973–1977), the Cape Cod Freedoms of the Northeastern Hockey League (1978–1979), and the Cape Cod Buccaneers of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–82). It also hosted ESPN boxing show headlined by light middleweight contender Sean Mannion. In 1978, the Boston Lobsters featuring Martina Navratilova played four of their 22 home matches at the Coliseum.

Current Use

In 1984, the Coliseum was sold to Christmas Tree Shops.^[2] As of March 2007, it serves as the warehouse for several businesses.^[1][3]

References

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