Dollar Loan Center

The Dollar Loan Center (known commonly as “The Buck, or The Stronghold”) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Henderson, Nevada. Built on the site of the former Henderson Pavilion, it is the home of the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League and the Vegas Knight Hawks of the Indoor Football League.[3] The City of Henderson is the building owner with the National Hockey League's Vegas Golden Knights as its operator.[4] The Dollar Loan Center seats 5,567 for hockey and football.[5]

The Dollar Loan Center
The Buck, The Stronghold
Former namesHenderson Event Center (planning/construction)
Address200 S Green Valley Pkwy
LocationHenderson, Nevada
Coordinates
OwnerCity of Henderson
OperatorBlack Knight Sports and Entertainment
Capacity5,567[1]
Construction
OpenedMarch 8, 2022 [2]
Construction cost$70 million
Architect
  • Klai Juba Wald Architects
  • Perkins + Will
Structural engineerWalter P Moore
General contractorWhiting-Turner
Tenants
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) (2022–present)
Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) (2022–present)
Website
Venue Website

Initially called the Henderson Event Center, on March 30, 2021, the Golden Knights and Silver Knights announced a naming rights partnership with Dollar Loan Center, a Las Vegas-based short-term loan company, for the arena to be called The Dollar Loan Center.[6]

History

The arena's primary function is to serve as the home of the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League and the arena was constructed primarily for that purpose. The Vegas Golden Knights purchased the AHL franchise known as the San Antonio Rampage on February 6, 2020, from Spurs Sports & Entertainment. The sale of the team and its relocation to the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson was approved by the AHL Board of Governors on February 28, 2020.[7] The first Silver Knights game played at the Dollar Loan Center was on April 2, 2022.[8]

In May 2021, the Indoor Football League (IFL) announced that Bill Foley, owner of the National Hockey League's Vegas Golden Knights, had purchased an IFL franchise to compete at The Dollar Loan Center.[9] On August 23, 2021, Foley announced that the team would be known as the Vegas Knight Hawks and that Mike Davis would be the franchise's general manager and head coach.[10]

The Big West Conference announced on June 24, 2021, that the men's and women's basketball championships would be held at The Dollar Loan Center starting in 2022.[11]

References
  1. "About The DLC". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  2. https://www.ktnv.com/news/dollar-loan-center-opens-hosts-big-west-basketball-championships
  3. "Introducing The Henderson Silver Knights". Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. "Renderings released of Henderson Event Center, future home of Silver Knights". Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  5. "About The DLC". Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  6. "VGK & HSK Announce Naming Rights Partnership With Dollar Loan Center For Henderson Event Center". hendersonsilverknights.com (Press release). March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  7. "AHL Approves VGK Franchise Membership Purchase And Relocation". Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  8. "AHL Silver Knights to end 2021-22 schedule in new home". Las Vegas Review-Journal. July 23, 2021.
  9. "Vegas Golden Knights buy Indoor Football League expansion franchise". KSNV-TV. May 11, 2021.
  10. "Vegas Knight Hawks are the Newest Team in the IFL". Vegas Knight Hawks. Aug 21, 2021.
  11. "Big West Basketball Championships Moving To Dollar Loan Center". bigwest.org. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
Events and tenants
Preceded by Home of the
Henderson Silver Knights
2022–present		 Succeeded by
Current Arena
Preceded by
First Arena
 Home of the
Vegas Knight Hawks
2022–beyond		 Succeeded by
Current Arena
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