Tuesday, April 8, 2014

NCAA 'Frozen Four' Is Good News For Philly!

The highly anticipated 2014 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four will bring thousands of visitors nationwide to the city of Philadelphia and once again bring National attention to the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday, April 10 through Saturday, April 12.

“We are thrilled to be hosting the Frozen Four at the Wells Fargo Center,” said Global Spectrum's Matt Homan, General Manager of Wells Fargo Center. "The arena was designed to host these types of prestigious events. We are confident with the experience we have had by hosting these type of events, we will provide a terrific experience for the student athletes, their families and fans.”

The Wells Fargo Center is no stranger to the national spotlight, having hosted the following events:

Year Event

1996 World Cup of Hockey

1997 Stanley Cup Final

1998 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

1999 WWF Wrestlemania XV

1999 American Hockey League All Star Game

2000 Republican National Convention

2000 NCAA Women's Final Four

2001 NBA Finals

2001 X Games

2001 NCAA Men’s East Regionals

2002 X Games

2002 NBA All-Star Weekend

2006 NCAA Men’s First and Second Round Basketball games

2008 U.S. Olympic Gymnastic Team Trials

2009 NCAA Men’s First and Second Round Basketball games

2010 Stanley Cup Final

2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships

2013 NCAA Men’s Second and Third round Basketball games

Student athletes, their families and fans will travel to Philadelphia for the 2014 NCAA Frozen Four, bringing over 15,000 out-of-town visitors generating an economic impact of $10 million dollars.

The spotlight will once again shine on the Wells Fargo Center when the arena hosts the 2014 National Hockey League Entry Draft on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28.

All session and single session tickets to attend the event are currently on sale exclusively through ComcastTIX, online at ComcastTIX.com, by phone at 1-800-298-4200, or in person at Wells Fargo Center box office. Union College will meet Boston College in the semifinals on Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. (ESPN2), followed by North Dakota meeting Minnesota at 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2) The winners will meet on Saturday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)

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