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| stadium_name = Canton Memorial Civic Center
| stadium_name = Canton Memorial Civic Center
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| former_names = Canton Memorial Auditorium<br>(1951–1976)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ohio/canton/cantonhistory.html|title=Historical Summary of Wrestling in Canton|work=Ohio Wrestling History|publisher=ProWrestlingHistory.com|accessdate=November 12, 2013}}</ref>
| former_names = Canton Memorial Auditorium<br />(1951–1976)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/ohio/canton/cantonhistory.html|title=Historical Summary of Wrestling in Canton|work=Ohio Wrestling History|publisher=ProWrestlingHistory.com|accessdate=November 12, 2013}}</ref>
| tenants = [[Canton Invaders]] ([[National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)|AISA/NPSL]]) (1984–1996)<br>[[Canton Legends]] ([[American Indoor Football Association|AIFL/AIFA]]) (2005–2008)<br>[[Ohio Aviators (basketball)|Ohio Aviators]] ([[American Basketball Association (2000-)|ABA]]) (2005&ndash;2006)<br>[[Ohio Vortex]] ([[Professional Arena Soccer League|PASL]]) (2009–2012)<br>[[Canton Charge]] ([[NBA G League]]) (2011–2020)<br>[[Canton Cougars]] ([[Ultimate Indoor Football League|UIFL]]) (2011)
| tenants = [[Canton Invaders]] ([[National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)|AISA/NPSL]]) (1984–1996)<br />[[Canton Legends]] ([[American Indoor Football Association|AIFL/AIFA]]) (2005–2008)<br />[[Ohio Aviators (basketball)|Ohio Aviators]] ([[American Basketball Association (2000-)|ABA]]) (2005&ndash;2006)<br />[[Ohio Vortex]] ([[Professional Arena Soccer League|PASL]]) (2009–2012)<br />[[Canton Charge]] ([[NBA G League]]) (2011–2020)<br />[[Canton Cougars]] ([[Ultimate Indoor Football League|UIFL]]) (2011)
| seating_capacity = 5,200 (maximum)<br>4,000 (indoor football)
| seating_capacity = 5,200 (maximum)<br />4,000 (indoor football)
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The '''Canton Memorial Civic Center''' is a multi-purpose [[arena]] located in [[Canton, Ohio]], United States.
The '''Canton Memorial Civic Center''' is a multi-purpose [[arena]] located in [[Canton, Ohio]], United States.


Built in 1951, previous sports teams that have played at the center include the [[Canton Legends]] [[Indoor American football|indoor football]] team, [[Canton Invaders]] [[indoor soccer]] team, [[Ohio Aviators (basketball)|Ohio Aviators]] of the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]], and the [[Canton Charge]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/2021/06/09/canton-charge-moving-cleveland-state-2021-22-nba-g-league-season-cavaliers-wolstein-center/7619142002/ |title=NBA G League's Canton Charge moving to downtown Cleveland, starting with upcoming season |website=CantonRep.com |date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> The building is owned by the [[Canton, Ohio|City of Canton]] and operated by [[SMG (property management)|SMG]]. Capacity is 5,200 in the arena, and up to 600 in the McKinley Room.
Built in 1951, previous sports teams that have played at the center include the [[Canton Legends]] [[Indoor American football|indoor football]] team, [[Canton Invaders]] [[indoor soccer]] team, [[Ohio Aviators (basketball)|Ohio Aviators]] of the [[American Basketball Association (2000-)|American Basketball Association]], and the [[Canton Charge]] of the [[NBA G League]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cantonrep.com/story/sports/2021/06/09/canton-charge-moving-cleveland-state-2021-22-nba-g-league-season-cavaliers-wolstein-center/7619142002/ |title=NBA G League's Canton Charge moving to downtown Cleveland, starting with upcoming season |website=CantonRep.com |date=June 9, 2021}}</ref> The building is owned by the [[Canton, Ohio|City of Canton]] and operated by [[ASM Global (property management)|ASM Global]]. Capacity is 5,200 in the arena, and up to 600 in the McKinley Room.


The facility has over the years hosted concerts, professional wrestling cards, political rallies, family shows, and features a number of annual [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] festival events.<ref>[http://www.cantonciviccenter.com/civcentinf.php Civic Center info - Canton Civic Center.com]</ref>
The facility has over the years hosted concerts, professional wrestling cards, political rallies, family shows, and features a number of annual [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] festival events, the arena played host to [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]] on September 9, 1995, and [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]'s New Fall Season Premiere on September 11, 1995, following that [[WWF Superstars of Wrestling|Superstars]] on September 16, 1995,<ref>[http://www.cantonciviccenter.com/civcentinf.php Civic Center info - Canton Civic Center.com]</ref>


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Latest revision as of 14:18, 25 October 2024

Canton Memorial Civic Center
Canton Civic Center
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Former namesCanton Memorial Auditorium
(1951–1976)[1]
Address1101 Market Avenue North
LocationCanton, Ohio
OwnerCity of Canton
OperatorASM Global
Capacity5,200 (maximum)
4,000 (indoor football)
Opened1951
Tenants
Canton Invaders (AISA/NPSL) (1984–1996)
Canton Legends (AIFL/AIFA) (2005–2008)
Ohio Aviators (ABA) (2005–2006)
Ohio Vortex (PASL) (2009–2012)
Canton Charge (NBA G League) (2011–2020)
Canton Cougars (UIFL) (2011)

The Canton Memorial Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Canton, Ohio, United States.

Built in 1951, previous sports teams that have played at the center include the Canton Legends indoor football team, Canton Invaders indoor soccer team, Ohio Aviators of the American Basketball Association, and the Canton Charge of the NBA G League.[2] The building is owned by the City of Canton and operated by ASM Global. Capacity is 5,200 in the arena, and up to 600 in the McKinley Room.

The facility has over the years hosted concerts, professional wrestling cards, political rallies, family shows, and features a number of annual Pro Football Hall of Fame festival events, the arena played host to Superstars on September 9, 1995, and Raw's New Fall Season Premiere on September 11, 1995, following that Superstars on September 16, 1995,[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Historical Summary of Wrestling in Canton". Ohio Wrestling History. ProWrestlingHistory.com. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "NBA G League's Canton Charge moving to downtown Cleveland, starting with upcoming season". CantonRep.com. June 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Civic Center info - Canton Civic Center.com
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