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Coordinates: 30°0′39″N 94°10′48″W / 30.01083°N 94.18000°W / 30.01083; -94.18000
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Former namesSoutheast Texas Entertainment Center[3]
Location5115 Interstate 10 South
Beaumont, Texas 77705
OwnerJefferson County
OperatorOVG360
Capacity9,737 (Concerts)
9,100 (Basketball)
8,200 (Ice Hockey)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground2001
OpenedNovember 8, 2003[1]
Construction cost$32 million
($53 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectLong Architects Inc.
General contractorDaniels Building & Construction Co.[1]
Tenants
Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) (2003–2005, 2006–2008)
Beaumont Drillers (NIFL/APFL) (2004–2008)
Southeast Texas Mavericks (ABA) (2008–2011)
Oxford City FC of Texas (MASL) (2012–2015)
Beaumont Renegades (NAL) (2025–future)
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Venue Website

The Ford Arena is a 9,737-seat multi-purpose arena in Beaumont, Texas, USA. The arena has 34,000 sq ft of exhibit space available for conventions and exhibitions. It also includes 7 production offices, 3 dressing rooms, a 2,448 sq ft VIP Club, a 1,107 sq ft party patio, concession stands, and restrooms.[4] It is part of a larger suburban municipal complex called Ford Park.[5] It is currently managed by OVG360, a division of Oak View Group.

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Former

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Ford Arena was most recently home to Oxford City FC of Texas (formerly the Texas Strikers) of the Major Arena Soccer League.[6][7] The arena was also home to the ABA Southeast Texas Mavericks basketball team,[8] NIFL Beaumont Drillers indoor football team, ECHL Texas Wildcatters ice hockey team, and the TBL Beaumont Panthers basketball team.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Broughton, David (November 24, 2003). "Ford Park Means Arena, Ballfields and More". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "What's on Deck". Sports Business Journal. July 30, 2001. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  4. ^ "Ford Park Entertainment Complex". Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
  5. ^ http://www.fordparktx.com FordParkTX.com
  6. ^ Mann, Tommy Jr. (September 26, 2012). "Professional soccer headed to Southeast Texas". The Orange Leader. Orange, TX. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
  7. ^ Zaleon, Avi (July 31, 2014). "Beaumont's indoor soccer team has a new owner". The Beaumont Enterprise. Beaumont, TX: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  8. ^ Cooper, Chad (April 11, 2011). "SETX Mavericks leaving ABA...NBA-D League next?". The Examiner. Beaumont, TX: Examiner Corporation. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  9. ^ Garfias, Agustin (October 9, 2012). "Many want Strikers to succeed". Beaumont, TX: KBMT-TV. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2012.
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