| American Bank Center | |
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| Location | 1901 North Shoreline Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 |
| Broke ground | November 3, 2002 |
| Opened | Fall 2004 |
| Owner | City of Corpus Christi |
| Operator | SMG |
| Construction cost | $49,562,000 |
| Architect | Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates Arquitectonica Gignac & Associates |
| General Contractor | Fulton Coast Construction |
| Tenants | Corpus Christi IceRays (CHL) (2004–present) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders (National Collegiate Athletic Association) (2004–present) Corpus Christi Hammerheads (Indoor Football League) (2005-2006, 2010-future) Corpus Christi Sharks (Arena Football 2) (2007–2009) |
| Capacity | Basketball/Arena Football/Hockey: 8,156 Concerts/Religious Gathering:10,000 |
The American Bank Center is a Convention Center and multi-purpose arena in Corpus Christi, Texas. The American Bank Center is a renovated and expanded version of the city's old Bayfront Convention Center. The renovation was completed in early 2005. The arena was known as the Bayfront Plaza from 1967 to 1964.
The arena was previously home to the Corpus Christi IceRays ice hockey professional team. It is now home to the Corpus Christi IceRays junior team of the North American Hockey League and the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islanders men's and women's basketball teams. Starting in spring of 2010, became home to the Corpus Christi Hammerheads indoor football team, which the ABC hosted from 2005-2006 until the Corpus Christi Sharks started their three-year run.
The American Bank Center arena seats 8,156 for basketball, arena football or hockey and seats 10,000 people for concerts and religious gatherings. The American Bank Center is located in Corpus Christi's Bayfront Arts and Science Park.