Blue Arena
The Blue Arena (formerly Budweiser Events Center) is a multi-purpose arena in Loveland, Colorado, 55 mi (89 km) northeast of Denver.
A stadium & arena inside Loveland
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 47" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Loveland
Blue Arena is inside Loveland, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 47 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Loveland. Green months are the mild ones.
Blue Arena
The Blue Arena (formerly Budweiser Events Center) is a multi-purpose arena in Loveland, Colorado, 55 mi (89 km) northeast of Denver. It has 24 luxury suites, 777 club seats and 6,800 general admission seats. The arena is located on The Ranch Events Complex (formerly the Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Complex) and is owned by Larimer County, Colorado. The facility and ticket sales are managed by OVG360 (a division of Oak View Group). It is home to the AHL Colorado Eagles ice hockey team and is the former home of the Colorado Lightning indoor soccer team, the Colorado Chill women's basketball team, and the Denver Dream women's football team.
It was also home to the Colorado Ice/Crush indoor football team from 2007 until 2017 and served as home of the Colorado Spartans starting in 2024. As of 2025, the Spartans now play their home games at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2003
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Where to stay near Blue Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Loveland (20) and Fort Collins (37).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Blue Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland | in town | — | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 81,387 | $479K | C |
| Fort Collins | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 37 27 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 171,500 | $578K | C− |
| Greeley | 12 mi east | 20 min | 24 14 hotels · 6 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 115,073 | $403K | D |
| Estes Park 25% vacation homes | 29 mi west | 45 min | 131 42 hotels · 5 motels · 14 inns & B&Bs · 61 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 4 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 5,780 | $664K | B |
| Longmont | 20 mi south | 30 min | 19 11 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,109 | $573K | — |
| Johnstown | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 RV parks | 22,433 | $540K | C− |
| Windsor | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 43,840 | $604K | A |
| Firestone | 20 mi south | 30 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,129 | $560K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Blue Arena
Other well-known places within 56 miles.
Big draw55 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw48 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
48 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
37 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
48 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
35 mi MountainLongs Peak
33 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
44 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods ParkPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0
Visiting Blue Arena
Is Blue Arena in Loveland?
Yes. It’s inside Loveland, CO.
When is the best time to visit Blue Arena?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Blue Arena from Denver and Aurora?
About 47 miles south of Denver and about 53 miles south of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Blue Arena?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 38 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 44 miles.
Where should I stay near Blue Arena?
Fort Collins (8 mi, 37 places to stay), Loveland (in town, 20 places to stay) and Greeley (12 mi, 24 places to stay).
Tips from people in Loveland
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.