{{Short description|Arena in Colorado Springs}} {{About|the current arena|the former arena|Broadmoor World Arena (1938)}} {{Infobox venue | name = Broadmoor World Arena | nickname = | former_names = Colorado Springs World Arena {{small|(1998&ndash;2014)}} | image = The Broadmoor World Arena.JPG | image_size = 250px | caption= The east side of the arena's exterior. | address = 3185 Venetucci Boulevard | location = Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | coordinates = {{coord|38.7883|-104.7943|type:landmark|display=inline,title|format=dms}} | broke_ground = June 1, 1996<ref>{{cite news |title=World Arena Breaks Ground|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DP&p_theme=dp&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAF449925946E1F&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|newspaper=The Denver Post|date=June 2, 1996|access-date=February 13, 2015|page=C-07}}</ref> | opened = January 16, 1998<ref>{{cite news |title=New Arena, New Era Springs Christens Its Gem in Style|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=CSGB&d_place=CSGB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0F34B8E9ED1E7D33&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|newspaper=The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|date=January 17, 1998|access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> | closed = | demolished = | owner = CSWA | operator = AEG / ASM Global <ref>{{cite news |title=Entertainment Giant AEG Will Expand World Arena's Offerings in Colorado Springs, Experts Say|first=Rich|last=Laden|url=http://gazette.com/entertainment-giant-aeg-will-expand-world-arenas-offerings-in-colorado-springs-experts-say/article/1519400|newspaper=The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|date=May 4, 2014|access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> | surface = 200' x 100' (hockey) | construction_cost = $58.8 million (entire complex) <br> (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|58800000|1998}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}) | architect = HOK Sport<ref>{{cite web|title=Colorado Springs World Arena|url=http://portfolio.populous.com/projects/coloradosprings.html|publisher=Populous|access-date=February 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090722060023/http://portfolio.populous.com/projects/coloradosprings.html|archive-date=July 22, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> <br> James W. Nakai and Associates | structural_engineer = Walter P. Moore<ref>{{cite web |title=Structural Projects Arenas|url=http://www.walterpmoore.com/proj2.htm|publisher=Walter P. Moore|access-date=February 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990428024236/http://www.walterpmoore.com/proj2.htm|archive-date=April 28, 1999}}</ref> | services_engineer = M–E Engineers, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Arenas|url=http://me-engineers.com/projects_sports_arenas.html|publisher=M–E Engineers, Inc.|access-date=February 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215052535/http://me-engineers.com/projects_sports_arenas.html%23|archive-date=February 15, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref> | general_contractor = GE Johnson Construction Company<ref>{{cite web |title=Projects Current & Recent|url=http://www.gejohnson.com/proj.htm|publisher=GE Johnson Construction Company|access-date=February 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990302091629/http://www.gejohnson.com/proj.htm|archive-date=March 2, 1999}}</ref> | tenants = Broadmoor Skating Club<br>Colorado College Tigers (NCAA) (1998&ndash;2021)<br>Colorado Gold Kings (WCHL) (1998&ndash;2002) | seating_capacity = 7,750 (hockey) <br> 8,099 (basketball) <br> 9,000 (concert) | website = {{URL|broadmoorworldarena.com}} }}

The '''Broadmoor World Arena''' (originally known as the '''Colorado Springs World Arena''') in Colorado Springs, Colorado is an 8,000 seat multi-purpose arena and entertainment venue. The arena opened in 1998. In addition to the main arena, the adjacent '''Ice Hall''' contains two practice rinks, one NHL-sized and one Olympic-sized.

The facility is home to world-class concerts and events, the Broadmoor Skating Club (BSC), numerous elite figure skaters, and the Colorado Gold Speedskating Club. It was home to the US National Short Track Speedskating Team until the summer of 2007 when the team moved to Utah Olympic Oval. The World Arena also manages the Pikes Peak Center, a performing arts center located in downtown Colorado Springs.

The building serves as a replacement for the original Broadmoor World Arena, which opened in 1938. Demolished in 1994, it was the former home of the BSC and Colorado College hockey programs and site of the first ten NCAA hockey championships.

==History== left|thumb|Interior in 2023 It was originally named the ''Colorado Springs World Arena''. However, in April 2014, after an agreement with the Anschutz Entertainment Group, owners of The Broadmoor resort, it was formally renamed the Broadmoor World Arena.<ref name="csbj">{{cite news |title=AEG Deal Results in New Name, More Events for World Arena|first=Cameron|last=Moix|url=http://csbj.com/2014/04/16/aeg-deal-results-new-name-events-world-arena/|newspaper=Colorado Springs Business Journal|date=April 16, 2014|access-date=January 3, 2015}}</ref>

The arena hosted the 1999, 2000, and 2001 editions of Skate America.

From 2001 to 2005, the PBR, which at the time was headquartered in Colorado Springs, hosted a Bud Light Cup (now the Unleash the Beast Series) event at this venue. After 2005, the PBR's headquarters relocated to Pueblo, Colorado, thus halting the production of this event. However, this event was brought back to the World Arena in 2014 after a 9-year hiatus (though the PBR is still headquartered in Pueblo).

Prior to the opening of Ed Robson Arena in 2021, the arena hosted the Colorado College Tigers men's ice hockey team of the NCHC.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://www.broadmoorworldarena.com Official website] * [http://www.arenatrack.com/?at_id=1300 World Arena Map] * [http://www.coloradogoldspeedskating.org Colorado Gold (formerly the Broadmoor Speedskating Club) website]

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