Venue Detail
Mahoning Valley Thunder
Revenues From Sports Venues Pro Facilities Report
January, 2010
Mahoning Valley Thunder
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888 Boardman-Canfield Rd Ste A Boardman, OH 44512 Phone: 877-298-1008 URL: www.mahoningvalleythunder.com Owner: Michael Slyk, Timothy Chesney, Jon Saaday League: arenafootball2 American Conference, East
Venue
Covelli Centre, 229 East Front St, Youngstown, OH 44503 Owner: City of Youngstown Managed by: Global Entertainment Corp. Built: 2005 Capacity: 5,700 Soft drink: Pepsi Cola Beer: MillerCoors
Naming rights
Sold to: Sam Covelli Price: $360,000 Term: 3 years Expires: 2012
Ticket prices
Season tickets range from $148 to $428 2007 average attendance: 4,110 2008 average attendance: 3,235 2009 average attendance: 3,105
Luxury Suites
Quantity: 24 Term: 3 to 7 years Price: $30,000 to $40,000 Seats: 10 to 14
Club seats
Quantity: 458 Term: 2 to 5 years Price: $1,348 to $1,348
Financing
The $45 million building was partially funded with a $26 million federal grant given to the city in 2000. International Coliseums Corp. added $7.7 million. A $4.8 million state grant was also sought. The city funded the balance. Pct. public: 82
The naming rights deal with General Motors is for three years, but it has 17 one-year renewal options. The Steelhounds began play in 2005.
The building was developed by International Coliseums Corp. of Phoenix. (Facilities, Financial, Professional Sports, Venue, Football)