Lawlor Events Center

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{{Short description|A multipurpose indoor arena in Nevada}}
{{Infobox venue
|stadium_name=Lawlor Events Center
|logo_image=Lawlor Events Center logo.png
|image=Lawlor Events Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493508).jpg
|address=1500 North Virginia Street
|location=[[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], [[Nevada]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|coordinates={{Coord|39|32|42.25|N|119|49|5.77|W|type:landmark_scale:5000|display=inline,title}}
|pushpin_map=USA Nevada#USA
|pushpin_relief=1
|pushpin_map_caption=Location in Nevada##Location in the United States
|broke_ground=October 1981<ref name="lecunrhistory">{{cite web|title=History and Hall of Fame|url=http://www.unr.edu/lawlor/venue-information/history-and-hall-of-fame|publisher=University of Nevada, Reno|access-date=March 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122834/http://www.unr.edu/lawlor/venue-information/history-and-hall-of-fame|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|opened={{Start date and age|1983|11|4}}<ref name="lecunrhistory"/>
|closed=
|demolished=
|owner=[[University of Nevada, Reno]]
|operator=University of Nevada, Reno
|surface=Multi–surface
|construction_cost=$26 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|26000000|1983}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
|architect=Casazza, Peetz & Associates<ref>{{cite news|last=Murray|first=Chris|url=http://blogs.rgj.com/chrismurray/2014/02/07/after-moving-into-the-palace-of-lawlor-events-center-wolf-pack-has-created-countless-memories/|title=After Moving Into the "Palace" of Lawlor Events Center, Wolf Pack Has Created Countless Memories|date=February 7, 2014|work=[[Reno Gazette-Journal]]|access-date=March 21, 2015}}</ref>
|structural engineer=[[Walter P Moore|Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Ghodsi|first=Fereidoon|title=A Gas-Metal Arc Welded Ring Meets the Specs|journal=Welding Design & Fabrication|publisher=Industrial Publication|publication-date=1985|volume=58|issue=7–12|page=153}}</ref>
|general_contractor=The Law Company, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.law-co.com/project/culture/lawlor-events-center-multi-purpose-pavilion.html|title=Lawlor Events Center / Multi-Purpose Pavilion|publisher=The Law Company, Inc.|access-date=March 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163756/http://www.law-co.com/project/culture/lawlor-events-center-multi-purpose-pavilion.html|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|former_names=
|tenants=[[Nevada Wolf Pack]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (1983–present)
|seating_capacity=12,000
}}
'''Lawlor Events Center''' is northern Nevada's largest multi-purpose [[arena]]. It is located in [[Reno, Nevada|Reno]], [[Nevada]] at the intersection of North Virginia Street and 15th Street on the [[University of Nevada, Reno]] campus. It is named after former athletic director, baseball, basketball and football coach [[Jake Lawlor (American football)|Jake Lawlor]].

It was built in 1983 and has a capacity of 12,000 including 11,536 multi-purpose seats. Lawlor is home to the [[Nevada Wolf Pack]] basketball teams, and also hosts boxing, concerts, conferences, [[Professional Bull Riders|PBR]] events, rodeos, [[WWE]] and other entertainment events. It is also the host for [[Washoe County School District]] high school graduations and winter commencement ceremonies for the university.

==History==
Lawlor Events Center hosted the 1986 [[Big Sky Conference]], 1996–2000 [[Big West Conference]] and 2005–2006 and 2009–2010 [[Western Athletic Conference]] men's basketball tournaments.

On Saturday, February 4, 1984 [[Duran Duran]] performed at Lawlor as part of their [[Sing Blue Silver]] world tour.

On Thursday, February 16, 1984 [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] performed at Lawlor as part of their [[Mama Tour]].

The music video for [[Eddie Money]]'s 1986 single "[[Take Me Home Tonight (song)|Take Me Home Tonight]]" was filmed at the arena.

[[Bon Jovi]] played a sold-out show on January 23, 1987, during their [[Slippery When Wet Tour]].

On April 21, 1990, [[Santana (band)|Santana]] performed here as part of their [[Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Tour]].

[[Tina Turner]] held her [[Twenty Four Seven Tour]] here on December 2, 2000.

On August 1, 2003, rock band [[Fleetwood Mac]] performed at Lawlor, as part of their [[Say You Will Tour]].

On September 27, 2023, the [[Grand Sierra Resort]], a casino resort in the city, announced a 10-year, $1 billion-plus expansion project. The project will include a new arena with a capacity of at least 10,000. Upon completion, currently planned for 2026, Nevada men's basketball will move to the new arena, with women's basketball remaining at Lawlor.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://nevadawolfpack.com/news/2023/9/27/general-historic-1-billion-private-capital-investment-announced-for-the-grand-sierra-resort.aspx |title=Historic $1 Billion Private Capital Investment Announced for the Grand Sierra Resort |publisher=Nevada Wolf Pack |date=September 27, 2023 |access-date=September 29, 2023}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.unr.edu/lawlor Lawlor Events Center]
* [http://nevadawolfpack.com/facilities/?id=5 Lawlor Events Center – Home of Wolf Pack Basketball]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160806185117/http://dewey.library.unr.edu/xtf/view?docId=ead%2FAC%200634-ead.xml A Guide to the Lawlor Events Center Records, AC 0634]. University Archives, University Libraries; University of Nevada, Reno.

{{University of Nevada}}
{{Nevada Wolf Pack men's basketball navbox}}
{{Nevada Wolf Pack women's basketball navbox}}
{{Mountain West Conference basketball venue navbox}}
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[[Category:1983 establishments in Nevada]]
[[Category:College basketball venues in Nevada]]
[[Category:Boxing venues in Nevada]]
[[Category:Music venues in Nevada]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1983]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Reno, Nevada]]
[[Category:Nevada Wolf Pack basketball]]
[[Category:Nevada Wolf Pack sports venues]]

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