Buffalo RiverWorks

Buffalo RiverWorks is a multipurpose indoor venue and restaurant located on the shore of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, New York.[2] The property incorporates the original Wheeler grain elevator that was built in 1909.

Buffalo RiverWorks
Address359 Ganson Street
LocationBuffalo, New York 14203
Coordinates42°52′12.4″N 78°52′19.5″W
OwnerEarl Ketry
TypeMulti-purpose arena
Genre(s)Sporting events
Capacity6,000
Construction
Opened2014 (2014)
Construction cost$18 million[1]
ArchitectAbstract Architecture
Tenants
Queen City Roller Derby 2016–present
Buffalo Blitz (Can-Am) 2017
Website
https://buffaloriverworks.com/

Featuring two open-air hockey rinks, the venue has hosted the Labatt Blue Pond Hockey Tournament since 2014.

The venue has been home to the Queen City Roller Derby since 2016.

The annual music festival and professional wrestling event TID The Season, promoted by Every Time I Die, has taken place at the venue since 2017.

In 2017, the venue was home to the Buffalo Blitz of the Can-Am Indoor Football League.

Many professional wrestling events have taken place at the venue, including Global Wars 2017, Global Wars 2018, ROH/NJPW War of the Worlds 2019, and several NXT house shows.[3]

References
  1. Sommer, Mark. "Buffalo RiverWorks opens for hockey and curling, with more to come". The Buffalo News.
  2. Almasi, Dan. "How Buffalo RiverWorks became a major player on the local concert scene". The Buffalo News.
  3. "Wrestlingdata.com - The World's Largest Wrestling Database". www.wrestlingdata.com.
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