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Bert Ogden Arena

Bert Ogden Arena

Indoor arena in Edinburg, Texas

The Bert Ogden Arena is an indoor arena in Edinburg, Texas, United States.[2] The arena officially opened in August 2018 and currently houses the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets. The arena seats nearly 7,700, which can be expanded up to a maximum capacity of 9,000 for concerts.

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Location and design

The arena is located just off the I-69C highway and is 5 miles northwest of downtown McAllen, Texas in the Rio Grande Valley region.

The arena was mainly built for basketball to replace the former home of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Payne Arena; but it also hosts concerts and other indoor events. It boasts a 40 x 20 foot LED video scoreboard and wrap-around ribbon board, Wi-Fi, and concourse TVs.

History

The arena held its first event on August 31, 2018, featuring Latin music artist Luis Miguel.

Additional opening events featured AEW, WWE Live, J Balvin, Romeo Santos, George Lopez and Marc Anthony.

References

  1. [1]
    "Doors officially open at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg". Harlingen, TX: KGBT-TV. August 27, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  2. [2]
    "Bert Ogden Arena set to open this year". Retrieved February 2, 2018.[permanent dead link]
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