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Allen County War Memorial Coliseum company history timeline

1952

The Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne's first pro basketball team, had been playing in the North Side High School gym, but moved to the Memorial Coliseum in 1952.

1953

The National Basketball Association (NBA) played their All-Star game at the Memorial Coliseum in 1953 to a sell-out crowd of 10,322 fans.

1982

During the catastrophic flood of 1982, which put Fort Wayne on the national map, the Memorial Coliseum served as a shelter and command post for relief efforts.

1989

In May 1989, the 108,000 square foot Exposition Center was built, adding flexible space for trade shows, as well as several smaller banquet and meeting rooms.

2001

In 2001, a major renovation was initiated to expand the Memorial Coliseum Arena and modernize the facility to keep pace with the times.

2002

The biggest convention ever held at the Memorial Coliseum was the 25th annual Wing Ding meeting of the Gold Wing Rider's Association in July 2002, which pumped an estimated $8 million into the local economy.

Program from Grand Re-Opening on November 9, 2002

2012

They have won nine championships through the years, with the most recent being the 2012 Ray Miron Presidents Cup from the Central Hockey League.

2014

The Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Developmental League, won their first championship in 2014 in their 7th year of existence, sweeping the six game playoff schedule.

2016

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson visited for a rally in 2016.

2022

Greta Van Fleet "Dreams In Gold Tour 2022"

Jason Aldean "Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour 2022" with Chase Rice and John Morgan

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