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Qwest Center Omaha opened its doors in September 2003 as the centerpiece to Omaha's $1.6 billion Riverfront revitalization project.
Since opening, Qwest Center Omaha has catapulted Omaha into the spotlight as the premier destination for tours, conventions and meetings. The Convention Center was named Best Convention Center for 2006 by Meetings MidAmerica. It features 194,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Peter Kiewit Grand Ballroom and 16 meeting rooms. Warren Buffet's Annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting calls Qwest Center Omaha home.
The arena consistently ranks as a Top 20 ticket selling arena in the world by Pollstar Magazine.
Major construction on the seating expansion project began May 8, 2006. Approximately 1,500 seats have been added which increases capacity from 17,000 to 18,300 for concerts, from 15,500 to 17,560 for basketball and from 14,700 to 16,680 for hockey.
Qwest Center Omaha was the host site of the 2005 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Regionals and is host to the 2006 and 2008 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championship Finals.
Much of the success of Qwest Center Omaha is due to an incredibly supportive community, which has known for a long time that Omaha is a hidden jewel in our country. As a reward, it is our promise to continue bringing world-class events to Omaha.
Future Major Sporting Events at Qwest Center Omaha- 2006 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships
- 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball First & Second Round
- 2008 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials
- 2008 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championships
- 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships