CenturyLink Center
The Brookshire Grocery Arena (formerly CenturyLink Center, CenturyTel Center, and Bossier City Arena) is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena, in Bossier City, Louisiana. It comes under SMG. Look also at Independence Stadium, 6.9 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Bossier City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–94°, and about 97 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Bossier City
CenturyLink Center is inside Bossier City, which has 51 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Shreveport Regional (SHV) has airline service, about 9 miles from CenturyLink Center.
Established in 2000
CenturyLink Center dates from 2000 and is run by SMG. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near CenturyLink Center shifts through the year, as below.
CenturyLink Center
The Brookshire Grocery Arena (formerly CenturyLink Center, CenturyTel Center, and Bossier City Arena) is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena, in Bossier City, Louisiana. The naming rights were purchased by the company Brookshire Grocery Group of Tyler, Texas in 2021.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2000
- Run by
- SMG
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Staying near CenturyLink Center
Places to stay start in Bossier City (51) and Shreveport (81).
- 1Caddo Lake
- 2Independence Stadium
- 3Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
- 4Eighth Air Force Museum
- 5Strand Theatre
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From CenturyLink Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier City | in town | — | 51 39 hotels · 11 motels · 1 campground | 63,259 | $202K | D− |
| Shreveport | 7 mi west | 10 min | 81 63 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 175,902 | $179K | D− |
| Eastwood | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 4,440 | $258K | — |
| Greenwood | 17 mi west | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 3,077 | $242K | D |
| Blanchard | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 3,360 | $209K | B+ |
| Minden | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 11,103 | $130K | — |
| Mansfield | 30 mi south | 45 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 4,475 | $112K | — |
| Dixie Inn | 22 mi northeast | 35 min | 3 3 RV parks | 276 | $45K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
What else is near CenturyLink Center
Each of these is within 68 miles.
126 mi LakeCaddo Lake
27 mi Stadium & arenaIndependence Stadium
45 mi MountainDriskill Mountain
35 mi TheatreShreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium
43 mi MuseumEighth Air Force Museum
57 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
55 mi TheatreStrand Theatre
68 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Caddo Lake: Jay Carriker (User:JCarriker), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Independence Stadium: AllisonFoley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eighth Air Force Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Los Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Strand Theatre: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain
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Before visiting CenturyLink Center
Is CenturyLink Center in Bossier City?
Yes. It’s inside Bossier City, LA.
When is the best time to visit CenturyLink Center?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–84°.
What is the closest airport to CenturyLink Center?
Shreveport Regional (SHV), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 186 miles.
Where should I stay near CenturyLink Center?
Shreveport (7 mi, 81 places to stay), Bossier City (in town, 51 places to stay) and Greenwood (17 mi, 5 places to stay).
What locals in Bossier City say
Nobody has posted a tip yet; ask or answer in Bossier City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.