Sears Centre Arena

National retail leader trusts Ryan to build unique entertainment environment
Sears Centre is a flexible, multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that occupies 35 acres in PrairieStone, an office park surrounding the Sears corporate campus. Developed using environmentally-friendly guidelines that enhance the gently rolling native prairie landscape, Sears Centre seats more than 9,000 for hockey and open floor events, and up to 11,000 for end-stage concerts. The facility includes 64 luxury suites with two food concourses. The medium scale of the arena, along with the horseshoe bowl configuration, allows for all spectators to enjoy premium sight lines and a feeling of close proximity to the event floor.

As the centerpiece of an abundantly landscaped site, the arena features an ample plaza area for pre- and post-event functions. The event floor has been recessed 20 feet into the ground to conceal half the size of the 252,000-square-foot building mass, allowing it to sit low and nestle into the landscape. The arena offers an impressive nighttime atmosphere with dramatic evening lighting which utilizes the ribbon windows of the suite level and the glowing lantern of the multi-story glass entry.