Fort Worth Convention Center
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The Fort Worth Convention Center (formerly known as the Tarrant County Convention Center), is a convention center
and indoor arena in Fort Worth, Texas
. It includes an 11,200-seat multi-purpose arena.
During the mid-1990s, the building was home to the Fort Worth Fire
and Fort Worth Brahmas
ice hockey teams, as well as the Arena Football League's Fort Worth Cavalry
. At one time, it was also the temporary home of the San Antonio Spurs
. For a time, it also hosted home games for the Dallas Chaparrals
, of the American Basketball Association. From 2005-2007, it was home to the Fort Worth Flyers
, of the NBA Development League
.
The arena also hosted the 1992 Davis Cup
final, which saw the United States defeat Switzerland
.
The Metallica
DVD, Cunning Stunts was also recorded here on May 9-10, 1997.
Convention center
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees...
and indoor arena in Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
. It includes an 11,200-seat multi-purpose arena.
During the mid-1990s, the building was home to the Fort Worth Fire
Fort Worth Fire
The Fort Worth Fire were a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. Their home games were played in the Fort Worth Convention Center Arena. They began operations in 1992 and ceased operations in 1999....
and Fort Worth Brahmas
Fort Worth Brahmas
The Texas Brahmas are a professional ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. Dan Wildfong is the head coach and General Manager and Mike Barack is the President. Stuart Fraser is the majority owner of the franchise along with minority owners; Andy Moog, Dr...
ice hockey teams, as well as the Arena Football League's Fort Worth Cavalry
Fort Worth Cavalry
The Fort Worth Cavalry were an Arena Football League team which operated for a single season, 1994. The league did not want to abandon the idea of having a franchise in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a major media market, after the demise of the Dallas Texans , and granted a new franchise to an...
. At one time, it was also the temporary home of the San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
. For a time, it also hosted home games for the Dallas Chaparrals
Dallas Chaparrals
The Dallas Chaparrals were a charter member of the American Basketball Association, later becoming the San Antonio Spurs and joining the NBA.The team suffered from poor attendance and general disinterest in Dallas...
, of the American Basketball Association. From 2005-2007, it was home to the Fort Worth Flyers
Fort Worth Flyers
The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history...
, of the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
.
The arena also hosted the 1992 Davis Cup
1992 Davis Cup
The 1992 Davis Cup was the 81st edition of the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. Due to increased entries, the tournament was expanded to add a Group III in all zones, with promotion and relegation between it and Group II. A total of 92 nations participated in the...
final, which saw the United States defeat Switzerland
Switzerland Davis Cup team
The Switzerland Davis Cup team represents Switzerland in the Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by Swiss Tennis.In 2007, Switzerland competed in the World Group for the 13th consecutive year, the third longest ongoing streak, before being relegated after losing 3–2 against the Czech...
.
The Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
DVD, Cunning Stunts was also recorded here on May 9-10, 1997.