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| Former names | The MARK of the Quad Cities (1993–2007) iWireless Center (2007–2017) TaxSlayer Center (2017–2022) |
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| Address | 1201 River Dr Moline, IL 61265 |
| Location | Quad Cities |
| Coordinates | 41°30′28″N 90°31′14″W / 41.507837°N 90.520437°W |
| Public transit |  Quad Cities MetroLINK |
| Owner | Quad City Civic Center Authority |
| Capacity | 12,000 (concerts) 3,000 (theater concerts) 6,000 (amphitheater concerts) 9,200 (hockey) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | October 17, 1991[1] |
| Opened | May 28, 1993[2] |
| Construction cost | $33.4 million[2] ($74.7 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket[4] |
| Project manager | National Sports Services[5] |
| Services engineer | KJWW Engineering Consultants[6] |
| General contractor | Huber Hunt & Nichols Inc.[7] |
| Tenants | |
| Quad City Thunder (CBA) (1993–2001) Quad City Mallards (CoHL/UHL) (1995–2007) The Summit League men's basketball tournament (1996–1999) Quad City Steamwheelers (AF2) (2000–2009) Quad City Flames (AHL) (2007–2009) Quad City Mallards (IHL/CHL/ECHL) (2009–2018) Quad City Steamwheelers (IFL) (2018–19, 2022–present) Quad City Storm (SPHL) (2018–present) | |
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The Vibrant Arena at The MARK, formerly known as The MARK of the Quad Cities, the iWireless Center, and the TaxSlayer Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Moline, Illinois. The facility opened in May 1993, under the name The MARK of the Quad Cities with the singer Neil Diamond as the opening act. The facility was renamed as the TaxSlayer Center on October 1, 2017. The arena started using its current name on September 1, 2022.[8]
It is the home to the revived Quad City Steamwheelers of the Indoor Football League and the Quad City Storm in the SPHL.[9]
- ^ Deckhard, Linda (October 28, 1991). "Construction under way for Ill.'s Quad City Center". Amusement Business. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ a b Rexroat, Dee Ann (May 28, 1993). "New Moline Arena Mark Heats Up Concert Scene". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids). Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "The MARK of the Quad Cities" Archived 2009-06-10 at the Wayback Machine, Ellerbe Becket Official Website
- ^ "NSSSports.com - Facilities". Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "The Mark of the Quad Cities - Moline, IL". KJWW Engineering Consultants. Archived from the original on April 26, 2003. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
- ^ "IMPACT - Illowa Construction Labor and Management Council". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ KWQC Staff. "TaxSlayer Center to become Vibrant Arena at The Mark". KWQC.com. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
- ^ "New hockey team coming to QC is part of Southern Professional Hockey League". WQAD-TV. May 23, 2018.