Idaho Central Arena
Idaho Central Arena (originally Bank of America Centre, formerly Qwest Arena and CenturyLink Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho.
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A stadium & arena inside Boise City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 91–93°, and about 55 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Boise City
Idaho Central Arena is inside Boise City, which has 91 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) has airline service, about 4 miles from Idaho Central Arena.
Established in 1997
Idaho Central Arena dates from 1997. About ↓
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 Boise City. Green months are the mild ones.
Idaho Central Arena
Idaho Central Arena (originally Bank of America Centre, formerly Qwest Arena and CenturyLink Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located in Boise, Idaho. Its seating capacity is 5,002 for ice hockey, 5,300 for basketball, 5,732 for end-stage concerts, 6,400 for boxing, and up to 6,800 for center-stage concerts. With 4,508 permanent seats, it was built for $50 million. In downtown Boise, its street level elevation is approximately 2,700 feet (825 m) above sea level.
Opened 29 years ago in September 1997, it has been the home arena of the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL since then. Past tenants include the Boise Stallions (1999–2001) of the Indoor Professional Football League and the Boise Burn (2007–2009) of the af2.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1997
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Where to stay near Idaho Central Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Boise City (91) and Meridian (18).
- 1Albertsons Stadium
- 2Old Idaho State Penitentiary
- 3ExtraMile Arena
- 4Julia Davis Park
- 5Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area
- 6Boise Art Museum
- 7Ann Morrison Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Idaho Central Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise City | in town | — | 91 76 hotels · 4 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 238,429 | $485K | C+ |
| Meridian | 10 mi west | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 142,988 | $532K | B+ |
| Garden City | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 13,047 | $450K | C− |
| Eagle | 12 mi northwest | 20 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 RV parks | 34,658 | $773K | — |
| Nampa | 18 mi west | 25 min | 20 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 120,384 | $371K | C+ |
| Caldwell | 23 mi west | 35 min | 13 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 76,629 | $367K | C |
| Idaho City | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 531 | — | — |
| Robie Creek 26% vacation homes | 10 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 campground | 1,213 | $585K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Idaho Central Arena
Other well-known places within 44 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
1in town Stadium & arenaAlbertsons Stadium
22 mi MuseumOld Idaho State Penitentiary
3in town Stadium & arenaExtraMile Arena
4in town GardenJulia Davis Park512 mi Ski areaBogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area117 runs · 1,792 ft vertical
6in town MuseumBoise Art Museum
43 mi LandmarkFort Boise
7in town GardenAnn Morrison ParkPhoto credits
Albertsons Stadium: Iamneven, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Idaho State Penitentiary: Peter Wollheim, CC BY 2.5 · ExtraMile Arena: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Julia Davis Park: Karakorum9, Public domain · Boise Art Museum: CamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain · Fort Boise: Sketch by William H. Tappan, Public domain · Ann Morrison Park: Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Idaho Central Arena
Is Idaho Central Arena in Boise City?
Yes. It’s inside Boise City, ID.
When is the best time to visit Idaho Central Arena?
May, June and September, with highs of 73–82°.
What is the closest airport to Idaho Central Arena?
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Idaho Central Arena?
Boise City (in town, 91 places to stay), Meridian (10 mi, 18 places to stay) and Garden City (6 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Boise City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Boise City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.