Golden Spike Arena
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The Golden Spike Arena is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena
in Ogden, Utah
. The arena hosts local concerts, trade shows and sporting events for the area. The Golden Spike Arena was the home to the Ogden Knights
of the American Indoor Football Association.
It is part of the Golden Spike Event Center sports and convention complex and includes 18000 square feet (1,672.3 m²) of arena floor space as well as six concession stands and open-span construction. Other facilities include:
All of the indoor venues can be used for conventions, trade shows and other events, while the outdoor stadium is used for rodeos, concerts, and other outdoor events.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
. The arena hosts local concerts, trade shows and sporting events for the area. The Golden Spike Arena was the home to the Ogden Knights
Ogden Knights
The Ogden Knights are a professional indoor football team that will begin play in the American Indoor Football Association in the 2009 season. The Knights are based in Ogden, Utah, with home games to be played at the Golden Spike Arena...
of the American Indoor Football Association.
It is part of the Golden Spike Event Center sports and convention complex and includes 18000 square feet (1,672.3 m²) of arena floor space as well as six concession stands and open-span construction. Other facilities include:
- The Auction Arena with 12000 square feet (1,114.8 m²) of space and seating for 350.
- An exhibit hall with 21000 square feet (1,951 m²) of space and two concession stands.
- A recreation hall with 20000 square feet (1,858.1 m²) of space, enough for two basketball courts and three volleyball courts.
- A 6,000-seat outdoor stadiumStadiumA modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
- A A 2,500-seat race trackRace trackA race track is a purpose-built facility for racing of animals , automobiles, motorcycles or athletes. A race track may also feature grandstands or concourses. Some motorsport tracks are called speedways.A racetrack is a permanent facility or building...
. - A 400-seat indoor arena with 29610 square feet (2,751 m²) of space.
All of the indoor venues can be used for conventions, trade shows and other events, while the outdoor stadium is used for rodeos, concerts, and other outdoor events.