19-05-2025
City of Mobile, Oak View Group set groundbreaking for new arena
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Officials with the City of Mobile and Oak View Group will begin construction this week of Mobile Arena.
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A groundbreaking is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at the future site of Mobile Arena, located at 401 Civic Center Drive.
The event signifies the beginning of the construction of the $237 million facility, which will be a 10,000-seat venue that is a 298,000 square foot arena on a 22-acre property.
The city wants to host concerts, sporting events, Mardi Gras balls and other major entertainment acts to the new arena, which replaces the 60-year-old Mobile Civic Center.
City officials said in a news release that renderings of the arena's exterior and interior will also be released.
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Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, Mobile City Councilman William Carroll, Oak View Group Co-Chairman Peter Luukko and Oak View Group Venue Management President Greg O'Dell will be in attendance for the groundbreaking.
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