About Firstar Center
Firstar Center is a former name of Heritage Bank Center, used 1999–2001. Heritage Bank Center is a WHA arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. It opened in 1975. It seats 14,453 in its hockey layout. Its only tenant was Cincinnati Stingers (WHA, 1976–1979). It has also been known as Riverfront Coliseum (1975–1996), The Crown (1997–1998) and U.S. Bank Arena (2002–2018).
Venue Information
Capacity
Hockey layout
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
149 m above sea level
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats |
|---|---|
| Concert | 17,556 |
| Basketball | 17,000 |
| Hockey | 14,453 |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Cincinnati Stingers
WHA · 1976–1979
|
WHA | 1976–1979 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Firstar Center?
The hockey capacity of Firstar Center is 14,453.
When was Firstar Center built?
Firstar Center opened in 1975.
Historical Names
Heritage Bank Center
2019 - Present
U.S. Bank Arena
2002 - 2018
Firstar Center
1999 - 2001
CurrentThe Crown
1997 - 1998
Riverfront Coliseum
1975 - 1996
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Great American Ball Park | 2003– | 0.1 mi |
| Cinergy Field | 1970–2002 | 0.2 mi |
| Paycor Stadium | 2000– | 0.6 mi |
| Redland Field | 1912–1972 | 2.1 mi |
| Cincinnati's League Park | 1884–1901 | 2.2 mi |
| Palace of the Fans | 1902–1911 | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.