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Resch Center

The Resch Center is a 10,200-seat multi-purpose arena, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, United States built in 2002. It is the home of the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team, the Green Bay Gamblers ice hockey team, and the Green Bay Blizzard indoor football team. The arena also hosts the annual high school girls' volleyball and girls' basketball tournaments for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association under a long-term agreement.

Resch Center
The Resch
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Resch Center is located in Wisconsin
Resch Center
Resch Center
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Resch Center is located in the United States
Resch Center
Resch Center
Location within the United States
Address820 Armed Forces Drive
LocationAshwaubenon, Wisconsin, U.S.[1][2][3]
Coordinates44°29′58″N 88°03′18″W / 44.499547°N 88.055049°W / 44.499547; -88.055049
Public transitBus interchange Green Bay Metro
OwnerBrown County
OperatorPMI Entertainment Group
Capacity10,200 (Arena bowl)
7,500 (End-Stage Concerts)
9,729 (Basketball)
8,709 (Ice Hockey)
8,600 (Indoor Football)
5,500 (professional wrestling)
Construction
Broke groundJune 30, 2000[4]
OpenedAugust 24, 2002
Construction cost$45 million
($76.2 million in 2023 dollars[5])
ArchitectOdell Associates Inc.
Design Strategies
Structural engineerGeiger Engineers
Services engineerSmith Seckman Reid, Inc.[6]
General contractorMiron Construction
Tenants
Green Bay Phoenix (NCAA) (2002–present)
Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) (2002–present)
Green Bay Blizzard (IFL) (2003–present)
Green Bay Chill (LFL) (2011–2013)
Website
reschcomplex.com
Resch Center interior after a concert
Resch Center frontview
Wide angle view of the arena
WWE Raw at Resch Center in 2011
Resch Center prior to tip-off of a Milwaukee Bucks preseason game in 2013
Resch Center during a UW-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball game

It was named for executive Dick Resch of a local office furniture company KI Industries,[7] which holds the arena's naming rights.

The arena was built next to the existing Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena and across the street from Lambeau Field on a site formerly home to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame from 1976 until 2001.

The arena is inside the boundaries of Ashwaubenon, but holds a Green Bay address.

Largest events

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Thirteen of the top 15 largest crowds at the arena have been concerts.[8]

1. Elton John: 10,414 (May 30, 2003)

2. Shania Twain: 10,367 (June 3, 2004)

3. Metallica: 9,974 (September 27, 2004)

4. Jason Aldean: 9,885 (February 16, 2012)

5. Elton John: 9,765 (April 17, 2010)

6. Eric Church: 9,757 (November 20, 2014)

7. Bill Engvall and Larry The Cable Guy: 9,687 (February 24, 2012)

8. Eric Church: 9,619 (January 21, 2017)

9. UW-Green Bay vs. Wisconsin Badgers basketball: 9,301 (November 16, 2013)

10. Bon Jovi: 9,282 (October 22, 2013)

11. Aerosmith: 9,119 (April 24, 2004)

12. Neil Diamond: 9,061 (November 4, 2008)

13. Carrie Underwood: 9,031 (May 5, 2016)

14. Eagles: 8,985 (October 18, 2003)

15. Eagles: 8,601 (June 7, 2015)

NCAA hockey

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The Resch Center was the site of the 2006 NCAA men's hockey tournament's Midwest Regional, held on March 25 and 26, hosted by Michigan Technological University. The regional final had Wisconsin defeating Cornell 1–0 in three overtimes.[9] This game was the longest 1–0 game in NCAA Tournament history, the second longest game in NCAA tournament history, and the seventh-longest game in NCAA Division I history.[10] The victory earned the Badgers their first trip to the Frozen Four since 1992.

The NCAA Division I Hockey Midwest Regional returned to the Resch Center March 26–27, 2011, hosted by Michigan Technological University.[11]

Indoor football

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The Resch Center is the home of the Green Bay Blizzard of the Indoor Football League and the former home of the Green Bay Chill of the Legends Football League (women's indoor tackle league). The field used for the team is sponsored by U.S. Cellular.

Resch Center Theatre

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The Resch Center Theatre (formerly Time Warner Cable Theatre and Theatre at the Resch Center) is a more intimate configuration of the Resch Center specifically designed for shows with capacities from 3,000 to 5,500. An elaborate floor-to-ceiling, curtain system allows the venue to be transformed into an intimate setting of the Resch Center that can be used for theater style concerts, Broadway shows, and other events.

Concerts and other events

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Doug Schneider. "Supervisor: Resch Center needs metal detectors to guard against Las Vegas-type shooting". Green Bay Press-Gazette, October 16, 2017. "The Resch Center in Ashwaubenon"
  2. ^ Gabrielle Mays. "State tournaments to stay at Resch Center through 2025". Fox11 News. "the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon".
  3. ^ Ricardo Arguello. "Defending-champ Beaver Dam holds off Hortonville in Division 2 semifinal". Appleton Post Crescent, March 9, 2018. "the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis."
  4. ^ "Groundbreaking on New Arena". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison. July 1, 2000. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013.
  5. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "Resch Center". Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. Archived from the original on March 8, 2004. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  7. ^ Ryman, Richard (February 21, 2015). "After 50 Years at KI, Dick Resch Isn't Slowing Down". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Resch Center turns 15: A look back at most memorable, biggest shows". Greenbaypressgazette.com. October 6, 2017. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  9. ^ Eidelbes, Mike (March 26, 2006). "Fourth on the Line Chart, Number One in Your Hearts". Inside College Hockey. Archived from the original on January 17, 2008. Retrieved February 1, 2008.
  10. ^ "Men's Division I Hockey Longest Games". U.S. College Hockey Online. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  11. ^ "NCAA Rounds Out Championships Until 2011". U.S. College Hockey Online. August 28, 2008. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  12. ^ Meinert, Kendra (August 26, 2012). "Looking Back at the Resch Center's Greatest Hits". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  13. ^ "WWE Raw Review (2/24/14): The Undertaker and Hulk Hogan Return, Network Launches | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights". Bleacher Report. February 25, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Bucks won't play at Resch this year". Greenbaypressgazette.com. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
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  16. ^ "Trump cheers economy, criticizes Democrats at Resch Center rally | WLUK". Fox11online.com. April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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