| Stadium Name: | Cable Dahmer Arena |
| Pushpin Map: | Missouri#USA |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Missouri##Location within the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
| Pushpin Label: | Cable Dahmer Arena |
| Location: | 19100 East Valley View Parkway Independence, Missouri |
| Broke Ground: | September 17, 2008[1] |
| Former Names: | Independence Events Center (2009–15) Silverstein Eye Centers Arena (2015 - 20) |
| Opened: | November 7, 2009 |
| Owner: | City of Independence |
| Operator: | Global Spectrum |
| Construction Cost: | $60 million ($ in dollars) |
| Architect: | Sink Combs Dethlefs |
| Project Manager: | Benham Construction |
| Structural Engineer: | Martin/Martin, Inc. |
| General Contractor: | J.E. Dunn Construction Group[2] |
| Tenants: | Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL) (2009–present) Kansas City Comets (MASL) (2010–present) Kansas City Phantoms (CIF) (2017–2018) Kansas Jayhawks (ACHA) Kansas City Force (X League) (2022–present) |
| Seating Capacity: | Ice hockey 5,800 fixed seats |
| Website: | https://www.cabledahmerarena.com/ |
| Logo Image: | Cable Dahmer Arena Logo.jpg |
Cable Dahmer Arena (formerly, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena and Independence Events Center)[3] is a 5,800-seat multi-purpose indoor arena in Independence, Missouri, United States. It was opened in November 2009. It serves as the home arena and administrative offices for Kansas City Mavericks in the ECHL, as well as hosts the home games of the Kansas City Comets of the Major Arena Soccer League. The arena hosts more than 100 events every year, with a very large spectrum of its events including: trade shows, professional sporting events, festivals, community events, concerts and its primary tenant, Kansas City Mavericks.[4]
The arena which is owned by the city of Independence is just southeast of the Interstate 70/Interstate 470 interchange. The privately owned Independence Center shopping center is just north of it across Interstate 70.
The arena has hosted many artists including Ariana Grande (who kicked off her major world tour here), Bruno Mars, Alan Jackson, and many more. On February 26, 2020, the arena hosted an episode of AEW Dynamite. Another episode was filmed at the arena on November 3, 2021.[5] On March 9–13, 2021 the arena hosted the 91st annual Boys MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament and the 3rd annual Girls MSHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. On October 4-5 2024, the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Milwaukee Admirals are set to face off in the opening series of the 2024–25 AHL season.