Ford Arena
Multi-purpose arena in Beaumont, Texas
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The Ford Arena is a 9,737-seat multi-purpose arena in Beaumont, Texas, USA. The arena has 34,000 sq ft of exhibit space available for conventions and exhibitions. It also includes 7 production offices, 3 dressing rooms, a 2,448 sq ft VIP Club, a 1,107 sq ft party patio, concession stands, and restrooms.[4] It is part of a larger suburban municipal complex called Ford Park.[5] It is currently managed by OVG360, a division of Oak View Group.
Beaumont, Texas 77705
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| Former names | Southeast Texas Entertainment Center[1] |
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| Location | 5115 Interstate 10 South Beaumont, Texas 77705 |
| Owner | Jefferson County |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Capacity | 9,737 (Concerts) 9,100 (Basketball) 8,200 (Ice Hockey) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2001 |
| Opened | November 8, 2003[2] |
| Construction cost | $32 million ($56 million in 2025 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Long Architects Inc. |
| General contractor | Daniels Building & Construction Co.[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) (2003–2005, 2006–2008) Beaumont Drillers (NIFL/APFL) (2004–2008) Southeast Texas Mavericks (ABA) (2008–2011) Oxford City FC of Texas (MASL) (2012–2015) Beaumont Panthers (TBL) (2022) Beaumont Renegades (NAL/AF1) (2025–present) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Tenants
Former
Ford Arena was most recently home to Oxford City FC of Texas (formerly the Texas Strikers) of the Major Arena Soccer League.[6][7] The arena was also home to the ABA Southeast Texas Mavericks basketball team,[8] NIFL Beaumont Drillers indoor football team, ECHL Texas Wildcatters ice hockey team, and the TBL Beaumont Panthers basketball team.[9] It will be home to the Beaumont Renegades in the National Arena League.[10]