The Knick

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The Knick is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Albany, New York, best known as the longtime home of the Albany Empire and various major concerts and sporting events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf indoor arena
alsoKnownAs Knickerbocker Arena
MVP Arena
Pepsi Arena
Times Union Center
architecturalStyle modern arena design
category Arena football venues in the United States
Basketball venues in New York (state)
Indoor arenas in New York (state)
Music venues in New York (state)
Sports venues in Albany, New York
city Albany
country United States
currentName MVP Arena
formerName Knickerbocker Arena
Pepsi Arena
Times Union Center
hasWebsite https://www.mvparena.com/
hostedEvent NCAA men’s basketball tournament games
NCAA women’s basketball tournament games
college basketball conference tournaments
major touring concerts
professional wrestling events
location Albany, New York
linked to: Albany
nickname The Knick
notableFor being the primary large indoor arena in New York’s Capital Region
opened 1990
January 30, 1990
operator ASM Global
owner Albany County ONNED1
primaryUse arena football games
basketball games
concerts
family shows
ice hockey games
other sporting events
regionServed Capital District of New York
seatingCapacity approximately 13,000 for arena football
approximately 14,000 for basketball
approximately 15,000 for concerts
state New York
surfaceType multi-surface
tenant Albany Empire (arena football)
Albany Firebirds (arena football)
linked to: Albany Firebirds

Albany Patroons (basketball, partial use)
linked to: Albany Patroons

Siena Saints men’s basketball (frequent home venue)

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