ArenaBowl XXV was the 25th edition of the championship in the Arena Football League . The National Conference champion, Arizona Rattlers , defeated the American Conference champion, Philadelphia Soul , 72–54. The game was played on August 10, 2012. It was the first ArenaBowl at a neutral site since ArenaBowl XXII in 2008, also played in New Orleans. ArenaBowl XXV was played at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans , Louisiana , home of the New Orleans VooDoo .
25-716: ArenaBowl XXV was played at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans , Louisiana. It was the first ArenaBowl at a neutral site since 2008. From 2005 to 2008, the ArenaBowl were hosted at neutral sites (Las Vegas and New Orleans). In 2010 and 2011, the games went to the highest seed in the game, which were Spokane, Washington and Phoenix, Arizona . The last two ArenaBowls at a neutral site ( ArenaBowl XXI and ArenaBowl XXII ) were also played in New Orleans in 2007 and 2008. ArenaBowl XXV
50-534: A concert venue can seat 7,500 for half-stage shows, 17,221 for end-stage shows and 17,805 for a center-stage shows. For trade shows and conventions the arena features 17,000 square feet (1,600 m ) of space. The ceiling is 65 feet (20 m) to beam and roof, 70 feet (21.5 m) to the top of the arena. In 1999, the arena's first tenant, the New Orleans Brass ice hockey team of the ECHL played their first home game in
75-455: A condition of staying in the arena. The expense was more than the Brass' ownership was willing to pay. The Municipal Auditorium had recently replaced its floor, and in the process removed its ice plant. Without a suitable home, the Brass folded. The only head coach of the Brass was Ted Sator . The team's first GM was Larry Kish, who was succeeded by Dan Belisle. Future New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin
100-483: A winning record of 341–275 (.554) during the regular season and 15–9 (.625) during the playoffs in home games played at the New Orleans Arena/Smoothie King Center as of the conclusion of the 2018–19 season. The seating capacity for NBA basketball games has gone: Smoothie King Center has hosted the 2008 NBA All-Star Game , the 2014 NBA All-Star Game , and the 2017 NBA All-Star Game , after
125-617: Is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New Orleans , Louisiana . It is located in the city's Central Business District , adjacent to Caesars Superdome . The arena opened in 1999 as New Orleans Arena and has been home to the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA) since 2002. The New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League played their home games in the arena from 2004 until
150-640: Is now the radio voice of the Anaheim Ducks . Sources: Sources: List of New Orleans Brass alumni who played more than 25 games in New Orleans and 25 or more games in the National Hockey League . This American ice hockey team-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about a sports team in Louisiana is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This New Orleans , Louisiana –related article
175-639: The Smoothie King Center prior to the 2014 NBA All-Star Game . In September and October 2014, exterior renovations were made to the Smoothie King Center, including new entrances, painting the center from bluish green to light gray, and a new outer LED lighting system similar to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome's own. However, some original plans, such as to add an overhang to the building, were cancelled. The Hornets/Pelicans have enjoyed
200-458: The 2018 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and the following Raw and SmackDown events as part of WrestleMania 34 weekend. The arena has also hosted various Raw and SmackDown shows. New Orleans Brass The New Orleans Brass were a hockey team in the ECHL from 1997 to 2002. The team was at one time affiliated with the San Jose Sharks . Home games were played first at
225-526: The Brass in the conference semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively. The principal rivals of the Brass were the Louisiana IceGators and the Mississippi Sea Wolves (Biloxi, MS). The Baton Rouge Kingfish were another, intrastate rival for the Brass. The team's games were broadcast in New Orleans on radio station WSMB (now WWWL ). The first radio voice of the Brass was Steve Carroll, who
250-609: The NBA pulled the game from Charlotte 's Spectrum Center due to North Carolina 's " bathroom bill ." In 2011, the arena hosted the Southeast Regional of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament . The arena also hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 2007 and 2010 . The 2012 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament was held at
275-505: The New Orleans Municipal Auditorium (until October 29, 1999) and then at the New Orleans Arena . In 2002, the NBA's Charlotte Hornets moved to New Orleans and became the primary tenant in the arena. The New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans ) pressured the state of Louisiana , which owns the arena, into demanding that the Brass bear the expense of converting the arena to and from basketball and hockey as
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#1732877060098300-659: The Smoothie King Center versus the Utah Jazz on October 30, 2002. The Jazz had called New Orleans home from 1974 to 1979. The New Orleans VooDoo , of the Arena Football League (AFL), began playing their home games in the arena starting in February 2004. Following Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005, medical operations that had previously been housed in the Superdome were moved to the Arena. Medical personnel had been working in an area of
325-482: The Superdome with poor lighting, leaking ceilings and soggy carpet. The Arena's design was tested in 1996 by CPP, a wind engineering consulting firm, so it fared far better than the Superdome during the storm and was in better condition to house sensitive medical operations. Thus, unlike the Superdome, the Arena reopened to activities only one month after the storm. On March 8, 2006, the Hornets played their first home game at
350-470: The arena since Hurricane Katrina and the start of the 2005–06 season. A sellout crowd of 17,744 watched the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Hornets, 113–107. In 2006, the arena installed an LED centerhung video and scoring system from Daktronics . The centerhung installation is made up of two ring displays and eight video displays, as well as scoreboards. This installation is fully integrated with
375-428: The arena. The arena hosted ArenaBowl XXI in 2007, ArenaBowl XXII in 2008 and ArenaBowl XXV in 2012. The arena has also hosted various WWE events, including Royal Rumble in 2001 , Extreme Rules in 2009 , Hell in a Cell in 2011 , Elimination Chamber in 2013 , the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the following Raw as part of WrestleMania XXX weekend, and NXT TakeOver: New Orleans ,
400-590: The arena. The arena hosted the 2004 Women's Final Four and 2013 Women's Final Four . It has also hosted the 2008 NCAA women's basketball tournament South Regionals. The arena was set to host the 2020 Women's Final Four , before it was eventually canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic . The 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Final Four was held at the New Orleans Arena in December 2002. The 2019 and 2024 SEC gymnastics championships were held at
425-492: The arena. The team played in the arena their last three seasons. When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in 2002, they persuaded the state government to demand that the Brass foot the cost of converting the arena between basketball and hockey configurations. That expense was more than the Brass were willing to pay, and they were forced to fold due to the lack of another suitable arena. The Hornets played their first game at
450-490: The final play of the game. In 2012, they won a tightly contested West division with a 13–5 record for their third consecutive division title. They defeated division rivals San Jose and Utah , respectively, to win the National Conference championship. They returned to the ArenaBowl for the seventh time in their franchise's history, looking for their first league championship since ArenaBowl XI in 1997 . After missing
475-536: The gameday experience inside the arena. These upgrades include updates to the Suites and Club Levels, expanding the Club Levels, Creating new Loge Boxes, and a new Party Perch. Other upgrades include upgraded concession stands, upgraded LED boards, and other in-house amenities for the teams and performers that use the arena. On February 5, 2014, it was announced that a 10-year agreement was reached to rename New Orleans Arena
500-467: The more than 875 feet (267 m) of ribbon display technology that was installed in the arena in 2002. In the summer of 2008, new Daktronics "see through" shot clocks were installed, replacing the existing box units. The New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League resumed play at the arena in March 2011. In 2013, the arena underwent a significant upgrade. The 2013 renovations were primarily focused for
525-616: The playoffs in the prior season, the Soul compiled a league-best 15–3 record. They averaged 68.2 points per game, the most by one team in a single season. They beat the New Orleans VooDoo in the conference semifinals, then blew out the defending champion Jacksonville Sharks in the American Conference championship 89–34, the most one-sided victory in AFL postseason history. For Philadelphia, it
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#1732877060098550-483: The team disbanded in 2008. The VooDoo resumed play at the arena in March 2011, until after the 2015 AFL season when the franchise folded. The arena was completed in 1999 at a cost of $ 114 million and officially opened on October 19, 1999. The arena seats 17,805 for concerts , 16,867 for Pelicans games, 18,500 for college basketball and Pelicans playoff games, and 16,900 for ice hockey and arena football . It has 2,800 club seats and 56 luxury suites. The arena as
575-475: Was a co-owner and president of the team. The most prominent player was former Boston Bruin Jeff Lazaro , who was one of two players to play every season for the Brass, and who is the team's career leader in most statistical categories. The Brass made the playoffs every year, winning three series, two in the 1998–99 season (the same season the Brass earned its worst record), and one in the 2000–01 season, putting
600-654: Was televised on NFL Network after the AFL and NFL Network agreed on a third straight contract to carry games. The game was pushed back to a kickoff at 10:30 pm ET. NFL Network bumped the ArenaBowl back and instead broadcast Tim Tebow 's preseason debut with the New York Jets , who faced the Cincinnati Bengals in the preseason. In the previous season, the Rattlers lost ArenaBowl XXIV to the Jacksonville Sharks on
625-532: Was their second ArenaBowl appearance in franchise history, and their second in three seasons of play. Their prior ArenaBowl appearance occurred in 2008 when they won ArenaBowl XXII against the San Jose SaberCats 59–56. Following that season, the league suspended operations, and the Soul would not field a team again until 2011 . at New Orleans Arena , New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Arena Smoothie King Center (locally referred to as SKC)
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