The Hobart Arena is a 3,782-seat multi-purpose arena in Troy, Ohio. It officially opened with 10 sold out performances of Holiday on Ice in September 1950. The Hobart Arena was the first Ohio venue for Elvis Presley, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Nat King Cole, Tex Ritter, Sonja Henie, Victor Borge, Liberace, Guy Lombardo, and Patti Page.

Hobart Arena was the home of the Troy Bruins of the International Hockey League (1945-2001) from 1951 through 1959.

As a concert venue the arena can seat up to 5,282; and when used for trade shows the arena can accommodate 15,725 square feet (1,460.9 m2) of space. The arena contains four permanent concession stands, four dressing rooms and a referee's room, seven box-office windows, and a ceiling height of only 34 feet (10 m).

It has been the home of the Miami Valley Silverbacks indoor football team of the CIFL since 2006.


Venue Information:  Hobart Arena – Downtown Troy, Ohio

Capacity Seating: 3,782 (50 handicap)
Broke Ground in 1947, Opened in 1950, Renovated in 2001
Owned and operated by the City of Troy, Ohio
 
Past Tenants:

Troy Bruins (IHL) – 1951-1959
Troy Sabres (CoHL, AAHL) – 1982-1988
Dayton Gems Jr. A (CEHL, NAHL) – 2002-2003
Dayton Bombers (ECHL) - 2004-2009
Troy Trojans Varsity (OHSAA) – 1996-Present
Miami Valley Silverbacks (AIFL, CIFL) - 2006-Present
 
Arena Summary:

Since the completion of an extensive nearly $2 million renovation in 2001, the City of Troy has been actively pursuing a primary winter tenant for the building. Although the Troy High School hockey team has played it’s 10-12 game home schedule at Hobart for years, plenty of prime dates and times remain available.

The arena is also home to the Troy Rec. department youth hockey program, the Troy Skating club, and since the major renovation completed in 2001, the Troy Hall of Fame. The facility also hosts Ohio high school sectional basketball tournaments each year and Since 2004, the Dayton Bombers (ECHL) played a few regular season games at Hobart each year.

·        Rink Dimensions: 85' x 185' (15,725 sq. ft.)
·        Lighting: 4 Lycian M2 Spotlights, (28) 1000 watt metal halide lamps over floor  & (20) 250 watt metal halide lamps over seating area
·        NHL-style end-zone spectator protection netting
·        Rotary red goal-lights with elevated chairs
·        Full 360-degree outer concourse with handicap access
·        Four permanent concession stands & alcohol sales
·        Four dressing rooms and a referee's room with shower
·        Seven box-office windows with Arena ticketing system
·        Office Space Available
·        Ceiling height of 34 feet
·        Capacity of 800 cars in arena lot with more in surrounding area
·        2 Daktronics Wall Mounted LED Scoreboards with a backup available
·        Modern sound system & high speed Broadband/Wifi Access
·        As a concert venue the arena can seat up to 5,282
·        Can accommodate 15,725 square feet of space for tradeshows