Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
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| Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, The Expo | |
| Location | 126 Main St. Pikeville, KY |
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| Owner | Commonwealth of Kentucky |
| Operator | SMG |
| Capacity | 7,000 (concerts) 5,700 (sporting events) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | October 2005[2] |
| Construction cost | $29 million ($35.1 million in 2025 dollars[1])[2] |
| Website | |
| eastkyexpo.com | |
The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center, which also brands itself as the East Kentucky Expo Center, is a multi-purpose arena in Pikeville, Kentucky. Opened in October 2005, it hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area. The facility, which can seat 7,000 for concerts and 5,700 for sporting events, is owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and managed by SMG.[2]
Contents
About
- 7,000 seat arena[3]
- 26,000 sq. feet facility— 24,000 sq. foot arena floor
- 5,000 sq. feet of meeting room/ballroom space with sub divisible wall
- Boardroom space for smaller meetings
- 3 Levels: event level, main concourse, upper level
- 5 concession stands around the main concourse level
- Full Service Food & Beverage Department by Savor...Pikeville
Tenants
| Club | Sport | Years Active | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Drillers | Indoor Arena Football | 2013 | CIFL |
| UPike Bears | Basketball | 2005–present | NAIA |
| East Kentucky Drillers | Indoor Arena Football | 2011-2012 | UIFL |
| East Kentucky Energy | Basketball | 2010-2012 | ABA |
| East Kentucky Miners | Basketball | 2007-2009 | CBA |
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Description of the Venue
- ↑ About Us Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center. Retrieved 2014-07-08.
Categories:
- Pages with reference errors
- University of Pikeville
- Indoor arenas in the United States
- Buildings and structures in Pike County, Kentucky
- Sports venues in Kentucky
- Basketball venues in Kentucky
- Sports venues completed in 2005
- Arena football venues
- American Basketball Association (2000–present) venues
- Convention centers in Kentucky
