Brandt Centre (formerly the Regina Agridome) is an indoor arena at REAL District in Regina, Saskatchewan. Built in 1977, it is the home arena for the WHL's Regina Pats. It is owned by the city of Regina and operated by the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL).
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| Former names | Regina Agridome (1977-2005) |
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| Location | 1700 Elphinstone Street Regina, SK |
| Coordinates | 50°27′1″N 104°38′15″W / 50.45028°N 104.63750°W |
| Owner | City of Regina |
| Operator | Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. |
| Executive suites | 35 |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1975 |
| Built | 1975–1977 |
| Opened | October 2, 1977[3] |
| Renovated | 2007 |
| Expanded | 2007 |
| Construction cost | C$7.7 million ($36 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Architect | Phillips Barrat[2] |
| General contractor | Warren Cochrane |
| Tenants | |
| Regina Pats (WHL) (1977–present) Regina Rage (LFL Canada) (2012) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.realdistrict.ca/venues/brandt-centre/ | |
History
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The venue has hosted various sporting events, including curling and hockey events, as well as concerts and other events. Beginning in 2012, it was home to the Regina Rage of the Legends Football League's Canadian division.[4] Opened in 1977 as the Agridome, it was renamed Brandt Centre after the city sold naming rights to Regina-based farm equipment manufacturer Brandt Group.
In January 2015, the arena introduced a new scoreboard with ten video displays. Costing over $3 million, it is the largest suspended scoreboard in the province.[5] The arena underwent renovations in preparation for the 2018 Memorial Cup, including improvements to its boards, dressing rooms, and lighting. The city contributed $1 million in funding towards these upgrades.[6]
Major events
editBrandt Centre has hosted multiple Memorial Cup tournaments, including the 1980 (co-hosted with Brandon, Manitoba), 2001, and 2018 editions.[7][8] It co-hosted the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon.[9]
It has hosted multiple Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Montana's Brier curling tournaments, most recently hosting them in 2008 and 2024 respectively.[10][11]
In 2017, Brandt Centre hosted the Skate Canada International.[12]
In March 2023, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) broadcast Collision from Brandt Centre, marking the promotion's first-ever televised event in Saskatchewan.[13][14][15]
Concerts
editThe arena hosted the 2013 Juno Awards.[16]
References
edit- ^ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Eisler, Dale (November 14, 1974). "Plans Revealed for New Facility". Leader-Post. Regina. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ 1977-1978 Season Western Canada Hockey
- ^ "LFL Canada Releases Regina Rage Team Logo". Lingerie Football League. March 6, 2012. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ "Regina Pats set to unveil new state-of-the-art score clock". Global News. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "$1M approved for Brandt Centre upgrades ahead of Memorial Cup". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Big Read: The craziest Memorial Cup ever is still starting fights". Sportsnet. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "CHL unveils logo for 2018 Mastercard Memorial Cup". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "World juniors headed to Saskatchewan". Sportsnet. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT PROVIDING $150,000 TO SCOTTIES TOURNAMENT OF HEARTS | News and Media". Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "2024 Brier coming to Regina". CTV News Regina. 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Chan plans to enjoy his last ride toward Olympics". Regina Leader-Post. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
- ^ "Regina included in All Elite Wrestling 2023 summer schedule". CTV News Regina. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "AEW announces summer Canadian tour". Slam Wrestling. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "AEW Collision rolls into Regina this Saturday". SaskToday.ca. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Juno Awards a huge success in Regina". Global News. Retrieved 2023-10-11.