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Qwest Arena
233 S. Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
Opened: September 24, 1997
Qwest Arena, originally know as Bank of America Centre then CenturyLink Arena, now called Idaho Central Arena, is a multi-purpose arena located in Boise, Idaho. Its seating capacity is 5,002 for ice hockey, 5,300 for basketball, 5,732 for end-stage concerts, 6,400 for boxing, and up to 6,800 for center-stage concerts. With 4,508 permanent seats, it was built for $50 million. In downtown Boise, its street level elevation is approximately 2,700 feet (825 m) above sea level.

Opened in 1997, it has been the home arena of the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL since then. Other tenants include the Boise Stallions of the Indoor Professional Football League in 2000 and 2001, the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League from 2005 to 2016, and the Boise Burn of the af2 from 2007 to 2009.

Originally the Bank of America Centre, it became Qwest Arena in 2005. With CenturyLink's takeover of Qwest Communications in 2011, the venue was renamed on August 18 that same year. On September 16, 2020, Idaho Central Credit Union purchased the naming rights, giving the building its current title.

On September 18, 2017, the Big Sky Conference announced that its men's and women's basketball tournaments would move to Idaho Central Arena for three years, starting in 2019. The previous three years (2016-18) were held in Reno, Nevada.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Nov 23, 2011Lewis & Clark St. @ Idaho 75 - 80
Dec 29, 2009Lewis & Clark St. @ Idaho 52 - 71