PNC Arena
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| Over the Limit (2012) | ||
 PNC Arena with its former signage | ||
| Former names | Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (1999–2002) RBC Center (2002-2012) | |
| Location | 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607 | |
| Coordinates | 35°48′12″N 78°43′19″W | |
| Broke ground | July 22, 1997 | |
| Opened | October 29, 1999 | |
| Owner | Centennial Authority | |
| Operator | Gale Force Sports & Entertainment | |
| Surface | Multi-surface | |
| Construction cost | $158 million | |
| Architect | Odell Associates | |
| Project Manager | McDevitt Street Bovis, Inc. | |
| Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers | |
| Services engineer | John J. Kirlin, LLC. | |
| General Contractor | Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | |
| Capacity | Basketball: 19,722 Ice hockey: 18,680 Concerts: 20,150 | |
| Tenants | ||
| Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (1999–present) NC State Wolfpack (ACC) (Men's Basketball) | ||
PNC Arena (originally Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena and formerly RBC Center) is an indoor arena, located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The arena seats 19,722 for basketball or 18,680 for ice hockey, including 66 luxury suites and 2,000 club seats. The building has three concourses and includes a 500-seat restaurant.
It is home to the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League and the North Carolina State University Wolfpack men's basketball team of NCAA Division I. The arena neighbors Carter–Finley Stadium, home of Wolfpack Football; the North Carolina State Fairgrounds; and Dorton Arena (on the Fairgrounds). The arena also hosted the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League from 2000 to 2002. It is the second-largest arena in the ACC and the tenth-largest in the NCAA.
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History
Notable events
- 2000 - WWF Summerslam 2000
- 2002 - Stanley Cup Finals
- 2004 - NHL Draft
- 2004 & 2007 - PBR Built Ford Tough Series Tour (formerly Bud Light Cup)
- 2005 - Jeopardy! College Championship
- 2006 - WWE No Mercy
- 2006 - Stanley Cup Finals
- 2006 - One Tree Hill (location shoot for a fictional state basketball tourney)
- 2006-2008 - MEAC Men's Basketball Tournaments
- 2007 - NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament first and second round
- 2008 - NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament first and second round
- 2009 - Stanley Cup Playoffs
- 2011 - National Hockey League All-Star game
- 2011 - 2011 WWE Draft
- 2012 - Over the Limit (2012)
