Viaero Center

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Viaero Center is a hockey rink in Kearney, Nebraska, home of the Tri-City Storm (USHL, Tier I junior). It opened in 2000, making it 26 years old in 2026 and seats 4,047 for hockey. That makes it the 10th-largest rink in USHL/NAHL.

The closest NHL rink is Ball Arena in Denver, about 318 miles away.

Rink facts

Location
Kearney, Nebraska
Home of
Tri-City Storm (USHL/NAHL)
League
USHL · Western Conference
Opened
2000
Capacity
4,047
Former names
Tri-City Arena
Kearney Event Center
FirsTier Event Center
Size rank in USHL/NAHL
10th of 31

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Rinks near Viaero Center10

  1. 1USHL/NAHLIce Box — Lincoln Stars (Lincoln, Nebraska)126 mi
  2. 2NCAABaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks (Omaha, Nebraska)164 mi
  3. 3USHL/NAHLLiberty First Credit Union Arena — Omaha Lancers (Ralston, Nebraska)164 mi
  4. 4USHL/NAHLFleet Farm Arena — Sioux City Musketeers (Sioux City, Iowa)184 mi
  5. 5SPHL/FPHLStormont Vail Events Center — Topeka Scarecrows (Topeka, Kansas)215 mi
  6. 6NCAAMidco Arena — Augustana Vikings (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)230 mi
  7. 7USHL/NAHLDenny Sanford Premier Center — Sioux Falls Stampede (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)230 mi
  8. 8ECHLIntrust Bank Arena — Wichita Thunder (Wichita, Kansas)231 mi
  9. 9ECHLCable Dahmer Arena — Kansas City Mavericks (Independence, Missouri)273 mi
  10. 10USHL/NAHLMidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex — Des Moines Buccaneers (West Des Moines, Iowa)282 mi

Questions about Viaero Center

Where do the Tri-City Storm play home games?

The Tri-City Storm play at Viaero Center in Kearney, Nebraska.

How many people does Viaero Center hold?

Viaero Center seats 4,047 for hockey.

When did Viaero Center open?

Viaero Center opened in 2000.

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