The First Arena is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility that features two ice surfaces, a full service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities. located in downtown Elmira, New York

Elmira, New York

Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...

. The arena opened in 2000 as the Coach USA Center which changed names to the First Arena in 2004. It is home to the Elmira Jackals

Elmira Jackals

The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...

 ice hockey

Ice hockey

Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team

Team

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 of the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

. It is located on the corner of W. Gray Street and N. Main Street.

Sports

The First Arena, has hosted many different sporting events since its opening in November 2000. The First Arena is most likely known for the Elmira Jackals

Elmira Jackals

The Elmira Jackals are an ice hockey team that play in the ECHL. Their home games are played in First Arena in Elmira, New York and they refer to themselves as "the beasts of the east"...

 who compete in the ECHL

ECHL

The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...

 and formerly the United Hockey League

United Hockey League

The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...

. First Arena has also hosted many other sporting events such as basketball, wrestling and X-treme Ice Racing.

Entertainment

The arena is used for more than just sporting events, with musical acts, family productions, and many other large entertainment performances such as concerts, circuses, and professional wrestling.

The following is a partial list of the concerts and other entertainment events that have taken place there:

Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy

Daniel Lawrence Whitney , better known by his stage name and character Larry the Cable Guy, is an American comedian, actor, and former radio personality....

Bill Engvall

Bill Engvall

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Disney on Ice

Disney on Ice

Disney On Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment under agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters dressed as Disney cartoon characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from...

Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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Vince Gill

Vince Gill

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 and Amy Grant

Amy Grant

Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...

 Christmas

Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers

Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...

 Christmas

Wine on Ice

X-treme Ice Racing

Harlem Globetrotters

Harlem Globetrotters

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Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley

Dierks Bentley is an American country music artist who has been signed to Capitol Records Nashville since 2003. That year, he released his self-titled debut album. Both it and its follow-up, 2005's Modern Day Drifter, are certified platinum in the United States. A third album, 2006's Long Trip...

WWE Wrestling

TNA Wrestling

& many more events

Arena Operations Staff

Staff
Title	STAFF MEMBER
General Manager	Robbie Nichols
Director of Communications/Broadcasting	Nick Hulberg
Box Office Manager	Joe Fargnoli
Sr. Sales Executive	Don Lewis
Sales Executive	Joe Reed
Administrative Assistant	Edward Meek
Director of Operations	Angela Pleus
Rec Rink Manager	Mike Robbins
Skating Director/Recreation Rink Programs	Robyn Bentley

External links

• Official Website