Stadium Name: | Wilson Logistics Arena |
Nickname: | The Tackle Box |
Coordinates: | 37.2525°N -93.2988°W |
Address: | 3001 N Grant Ave Springfield, MO 65803 |
Broke Ground: | November 17, 2022 |
Opened: | January 11, 2024 |
Owner: | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds |
Operator: | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds |
Surface: | 210' x 85' (indoor football) |
Construction Cost: | $29 million |
Architect: | BRP Architects |
Project Manager: | Killian Construction Co. |
General Contractor: | Ozark Empire Fairgrounds |
Seating Capacity: | 6,700[1] 4,500 (indoor football)[2] |
Record Attendance: | 3,416 (June 1, 2024) |
Tenants: | Ozarks Lunkers (TAL) (2024-present) |
Wilson Logistics Arena is a multipurpose arena in Springfield, Missouri located on the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. The stadium opened on January 11, 2024. The stadium replaced the Corwin Auto Arena.
Corwin Auto Arena was built in the 1960s and served as a livestock arena until being torn down in November 2022. The area had a seating capacity of 2,200.[3] The Wilson Logistics Arena was constructed on the old Corwin Auto Arena land.
Wilson Logistics, a trucking company, secured 20-year naming rights for the arena for undisclosed price.
Although the arena was not completed yet, it was open for the 44th Annual Ozark Fall Farmfest on October 6-8, 2023[4] and the inaugural Springfield Auto Show on November 3-4, 2023.[5] The arena opened on January 11, 2024.[6]
The stadium currently hosts the Ozarks Lunkers in The Arena League, which began in June 2024. The league agreed to a three-year lease with the stadium.[7]
Wilson Logistics Arena hosted the USA BMX National Championship Series from March 1-3, 2024.[8]
The arena will be able to accommodate all types of events with the ability to have a concrete or dirt floor. The facility will be 100,000 square feet and designed for trade shows, concerts, and competitions.[9]