BMO Center
Rockford, United States · built 1981
The BMO Center (formerly known as BMO Harris Bank Center and Rockford MetroCentre) is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Rockford, Illinois, United States. It is home to the AHL's Rockford IceHogs hockey team. The arena formerly served as the home of several defunct minor league sports teams, including the Rockford Lightning basketball team, the Rock River Raptors indoor football team, the Rockford Rampage indoor soccer team and the Chicago Rush arena football team. Due to its outdoor appearance, it is often referred to as the "Big Orange Box". Opened in 1981 as the Rockford MetroCentre, the arena is owned by the Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority and managed by Legends Global. It has undergone several renovations, including a $23 million project that began in 2006, a 2013 seating upgrade, and a further seating and exterior renovation carried out between 2024 and 2026. In February 2026, the BMO Center hosted the AHL All-Star Classic for the first time.
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