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Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena

Built for an Excellent Spectator Experience

The Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena is no stranger to hosting prestigious sporting events. Located in downtown and adjacent to The Podium site, the Spokane Arena is known for hosting sporting events, concerts and entertainment. This facility is home to the Spokane Chiefs, a major junior team that plays in the Western Hockey League, and the Spokane Shock of the Indoor Football League. 

Creating the Ultimate Fan Experience

32,000sqft

Arena Floor; Plus Concessions, Vendor, Management, Media and Medical Training Spaces.

12,000+

Seating Capacity

Space to Play

The Spokane Arena has a capacity for:

  • 12,638 for end-stage concerts
  • 12,494 for center-stage shows
  • 12,210 for basketball
  • 10,771 for arena football
  • 10,366 for ice hockey
  • 6,951 for half-house shows


The arena has a state-of-the-art audio and video system. It consists of a 15-by-20-foot (4.6 by 6.1 m) Viacom Sports 12 mm LED display, which is capable of being used as two separate units. The video board has exceptional color reproduction and the best off-angle viewing available for any LED format. It can even be moved forward approximately 100 feet (30 m) and down to approximately 20 feet (6.1 m) off the arena floor. The arena also features a 350° color LED ribbon board, which is mounted on the fascia of the Spokane Arena bowl. It is capable of displaying text messages, animations, logos, scores and statistics.


Large public areas are one of the greater features of the Spokane Arena. The arena floor is 32,000 square feet (2,970 m2), and the 14-foot (4.3 m) high concourse is a spacious 35,000 square feet (3,250 m2). 16 luxury suites contain a total of 146 seats. In addition, there are six meeting rooms located at the Spokane Arena, totalling 10,050 square feet (930 m2) of meeting space.

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About Spokane Public Facilities District

Spokane Sports is proud to partner with the Spokane Public Facilities District. The Spokane Public Facilities District has a portfolio of four major venues throughout Spokane, including the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane Convention Center, First Interstate Center for the Arts, and The Podium. These buildings are home to experienced teams that host major sporting events, specifically with Spokane Sports. 

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