This Arena was originally called The Northeastern Pennsylvania Civic Center, then The First Union Arena at Casey Plaza. It is located at 255 Highland Park Blvd. in Wilkes Barre Township, Pa. It is easy to find once you get to Wilkes Barre on I-81. Just take the Highland Park Blvd. exit and there you are, you can't miss it because it will probably be the first thing you notice once you exit I-81.
There are 8,000 permanent seats and a capacity of almost 10,000 for concerts.
The primary tenants are The Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins and The Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pioneers of the af2 Arena Football League. The Penguins (AHL) are a minor league affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins.
Many concerts have been here including, Elton John, Neil Diamond, and The Eagles, plus many more and many more are planned for the future. There are Luxury Suites available and information for those suites can be obtained @ 570-970-7600 ext. 1106. Club seats are also available @ 570-970-7600 ext. 2102. Visit Ticketmaster for single game tickets for the Penguins or Pioneers. For general information on upcoming events or tickets call 570-693-4100. There plenty of hotels, restuarants, and shopping nearby.
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