| Dr Pepper Arena | |
|---|---|
| Location | 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco, Texas 75034 |
| Opened | 2003, reopened June 2009 |
| Owner | |
| Architect | Balfour Beatty/HKS, Inc. |
| Tenants | Texas Tornado (NAHL) (2003-present) Frisco Thunder (Intense Football League) (2007-2008) Texas Legends (NBA Development League)(2010-future) |
| Capacity | Ice hockey: 3,500 Basketball: 4,000–4,500 7,000 (standing room only) |
The Dr Pepper Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Frisco, Texas at the corner of the Dallas North Tollway and Gaylord Ave. It is the home to the Texas Tornado team of the North American Hockey League as well as the practice facility home to the NHL Dallas Stars. In the fall of 2010, it will be home to the Texas Legends of the NBA Development League. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment events. It seats between 5,000 and 7,000 people and has a 2,100 vehicle parking garage.
The arena was formerly known as the Dejà Blue Arena. It was renamed to the Dr Pepper Arena after renovations. Naming rights are held by Dr Pepper. The Dr Pepper Arena was the former home of the now defunct Frisco Thunder team of the Intense Football League.