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Bank of Springfield Center

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Bank of Springfield Center
Construction

Bank of Springfield Center Location within Illinois
Former names	Prairie Capital Convention Center (1979–2017)
Location	1 Convention Center Plaza, Springfield, Illinois, United States
Coordinates	39°48′3.24″N 89°38′39.84″W / 39.8009000°N 89.6444000°W / 39.8009000; -89.6444000
Public transit	SMTD
Owner	Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority
Capacity	7,700
Record attendance	10,200
Surface	multi-surface
Opened	October 1979
Renovated	2011–2013
Tenants
Illinois Express (WBL) (1989–1990) Springfield Stallions (CIFL) (2007) Illinois Fighting Illini (NCAA) (2015)
Website
theboscenter.com

The Bank of Springfield Center (originally the Prairie Capital Convention Center) is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois.^[1]

The facility is adaptable to host a variety of events, including large concerts, theatrical performances, trade shows, sporting events, and school graduation ceremonies, as well as smaller gatherings such as professional training meetings, weddings and banquets.

The facility contains 44,000 square feet (4,100 m²) of column-free space in the main hall and 21,000 square feet (2,000 m²) of meeting room space in the lower level. It connects, via a tunnel, to the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel.

History[edit]

It was built in 1978 and is operated by the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA).

The arena hosts local concerts and sporting events for the area and is the former home of the Illinois Express of the World Basketball League and the Springfield Stallions indoor football team.

Prairie Capital Convention Center underwent a renovation between 2011–2014 to modernize its facilities and expand the types of events it can accommodate. This transformation included extensive expansion of the lobby by 6,000 square feet (560 m²), the addition of the outdoor BOS Plaza, additional concessions areas, an upper-level patio terrace, and two upper-level terrace areas.^[2]

In November 2015, the arena hosted Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball for five games while renovations to the State Farm Center were completed.^[3] College wrestling tournaments have also been held at the convention center.

Also in November 2015, Donald Trump held a rally in the Prairie Capital Convention Center for 10,000 supporters.^[4]

On June 5, 2017, the SMEAA announced that it approved an agreement to sell the naming rights for the facility to the Bank of Springfield for ten years.^[5]

In January 2021, the Illinois House of Representatives convened in the arena rather than the State Capitol in order to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "BOS Center: Capacity". BOS Center. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

^ "BOS Center: Venue Information". BOS Center. Retrieved 15 July 2018.

^ "PCCC to host Illini Basketball for 5 games in November 2015" (Press release). University of Illinois. October 30, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.

^ "A crowd of 10,000-plus went nuts for Trump in Illinois last night — pundits are still underestimating him". Business Insider.

^ Schoenburg, Bernard (June 5, 2017). "PCCC is now Bank of Springfield Center". The State Journal-Register. Springfield. Retrieved December 30, 2018.

^ Emerson, Jakob (4 January 2021). "Illinois General Assembly to return to Springfield for lame duck session". WICS. Springfield, Illinois. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

External links[edit]

Official Site

v t e Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
Venues	Kenney Gym (1906–1925) Huff Hall (1926–1963) State Farm Center (1963–present) Prairie Capital Convention Center (2015)
Rivalries	Indiana Iowa Missouri Northwestern
Culture & lore	Whiz Kids Flyin' Illini Orange Krush Fighting Illini Sports Network Oskee Wow-Wow Illinois Loyalty Chief Illiniwek 1960s slush fund scandal
People	Head coaches NBA draftees Statistical leaders
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Helms and Premo-Porretta national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

v t e Music venues of Illinois
Outdoor	Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre Guaranteed Rate Field Huntington Bank Pavilion Jay Pritzker Pavilion Maxwell Street Market Marion Stadium Petrillo Music Shell Ravinia Festival Soldier Field Wrigley Field
Theaters and clubs	Aragon Ballroom Arcada Theater Arie Crown Theater Auditorium Theatre Bottom Lounge Buddy Guy's Legends Chicago Theatre Constellation Coronado Theatre Empty Bottle Foellinger Auditorium Genesee Theatre Green Mill Hideout House of Blues Jazz Showcase Kingston Mines Krannert Center Lincoln Hall Metro Paramount Theatre Park West Peoria Civic Center Theatre Rialto Square Theatre Riviera Theatre Rosemont Theatre Thalia Hall Vic Theatre Virginia Theatre
Arenas	Allstate Arena Bank of Springfield Center Banterra Center BMO Center Credit Union 1 Arena Grossinger Motors Arena NIU Convocation Center Now Arena Peoria Civic Center State Farm Center United Center Vibrant Arena at The MARK Wharton Field House Wintrust Arena
Festivals	Chicago Blues Festival Chicago Jazz Festival Grant Park Music Festival Lollapalooza Pitchfork Music Festival Pygmalion Music Festival Riot Fest Summer Camp Music Festival
Historic venues	Checkerboard Lounge Chicago Coliseum Chicago Stadium Congress Theater Double Door E2 International Amphitheatre The Limelight/Excalibur and Vision/Castle Lounge Ax Neo O'Banion's Poplar Creek Music Theater The Thirsty Whale Uptown Theatre Velvet Lounge West End

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