Rio Rancho Events Center
Rio Rancho Events Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, a city located near Albuquerque. The site is run by Comcast Spectacor. Our list goes on with University Stadium, 17 mi away.
A stadium & arena inside Rio Rancho
You can stay in Rio Rancho
Rio Rancho Events Center is inside Rio Rancho, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Sep and Oct
May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 72–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 2006
Rio Rancho Events Center dates from 2006 and is run by Comcast Spectacor. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Each month’s highs and lows around Rio Rancho Events Center are below.
Rio Rancho Events Center
Rio Rancho Events Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, a city located near Albuquerque. The arena is located near the intersection of Unser Boulevard and Paseo del Volcan. It is part of a larger "City Center" project, which also includes a new city hall. The multipurpose facility can host concert settings in various capacities, hockey, basketball, indoor football, family shows, rodeos, trade shows and flexible set-ups to accommodate any event.
Santa Ana Star Casino purchased the naming rights to the arena in a five-year, $2.5 million deal signed in July 2006.[1] The arena was previously known as Santa Ana Star Center. The contract was not renewed in 2020, resulting in the arena changing its name back to Rio Rancho Events Center.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2006
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 9.1K a year
A base for Rio Rancho Events Center
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Rio Rancho (7) and Albuquerque (244).
- 1University Stadium
- 2Petroglyph
- 3KiMo Theater
- 4Sandia Peak
- 5Tingley Coliseum
- 6National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Rio Rancho Events Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | in town | — | 7 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 RV park | 114,419 | $310K | C |
| Albuquerque | 14 mi south | 20 min | 244 190 hotels · 27 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 556,588 | $292K | D− |
| Bernalillo | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 campgrounds | 9,159 | $256K | C− |
| Corrales | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 8,484 | $572K | A− |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 11 mi south | 15 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,790 | $492K | — |
| North Valley | 10 mi south | 15 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 10,455 | $303K | — |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | 10 mi east | 15 min | 2 2 hotels | 1,026 | $150K | — |
| Placitas | 14 mi east | 20 min | 1 1 hotel | 4,223 | $562K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Rio Rancho Events Center
These well-known places are within 40 miles.
117 mi Stadium & arenaUniversity Stadium
39 mi National PreserveValles Caldera National Preserve85K visitors a year
38 mi National MonumentBandelier National Monument248K visitors a year
213 mi National MonumentPetroglyph National Monument311K visitors a year
316 mi TheatreKiMo Theater
417 mi Ski areaSandia Peak Ski Area66 runs · 1,599 ft vertical
517 mi Stadium & arenaTingley Coliseum
619 mi MuseumNational Museum of Nuclear Science & HistoryPhoto credits
University Stadium: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY 4.0 · Valles Caldera National Preserve: Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, Public domain · Bandelier National Monument: Andrew Dunn (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Petroglyph National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · KiMo Theater: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sandia Peak Ski Area: Skoch3, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tingley Coliseum: John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History: AllenS, Public domain
A visit to Rio Rancho Events Center: questions
Is Rio Rancho Events Center in Rio Rancho?
Yes. It’s inside Rio Rancho, NM.
When is the best time to visit Rio Rancho Events Center?
May, September and October, with highs of 72–83°.
What is the closest airport to Rio Rancho Events Center?
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), about 19 miles away.
Where should I stay near Rio Rancho Events Center?
Albuquerque (14 mi, 244 places to stay), Rio Rancho (in town, 7 places to stay) and Bernalillo (7 mi, 8 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Rio Rancho
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.