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Comparing Regional Arenas

As Amarillo prepares for the building of the upcoming baseball stadium in downtown Amarillo, the Amarillo Pioneer has set out to investigate other arenas in the region of Amarillo. We looked all the way down to Midland and have assembled a list of major concert venues owned by government entities that host events with significant seating capacities.

Here is a comparison of all venues in the region:

Lubbock Municipal Coliseum (Lubbock, Texas)

Owner: City of Lubbock

Built: 1956

Cost: Unknown

Seats: 8,344

Major 2017 Events: None


Lubbock Municipal Auditorium (Lubbock, Texas)

Owner: City of Lubbock

Built: 1956

Cost: Unknown

Seats: 2,800

Major 2017 Events:

  • Jeff Dunham (Comedy Show)

  • Willie Nelson (Concert)

  • Casting Crowns (Concert)


United Supermarkets Arena (Lubbock, Texas)

Owner: Texas Tech University

Built: 1999

Cost: $62.775 million (private donors)

Seats: 15,098

Major 2017 Events:

  • Garth Brooks (5 Concerts)

  • Air 1 Positive Hits Concert

  • Daniel Tosh (Comedy Show)


Wagner-Noel Performing Arts Center (Midland, Texas)

Owner: The University of Texas

Built: 2011

Cost: $81 Million

Seats: 2,000

Major 2017 Events:

  • Credence Clearwater Revisited (Concert)

  • Coolio (Concert)

  • The Piano Guys (Concert)

  • Rodney Carrington (Comedy Show)


Security Bank Ballpark (Midland, Texas)

Owner: City of Midland

Built: 2002

Cost: $30.6 million

Seats: 6,669

Major 2017 Events:

  • Josh Abbott Band (Concert)

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