What started as the Civic Center in 1962 has grown into Baltimore's largest indoor sports arena and one of the most popular entertainment venues on the East Coast. With more than 11,000 seats, the 1st Mariner Arena is home to the Baltimore Blast MISL soccer team and hosts over 120 events each year. Sports events include soccer, boxing, baseball, basketball, tennis, Motocross, and WWE.
The Arena presents a wide array of family-friendly shows as well, including Sesame Street Live, the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice, and Stars on Ice. Visitors will also find plenty to choose from when it comes to music, as the Arena has a long history of booking big names in the industry, from The Beatles, Elvis, and Bob Dylan to Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, U2, and Kanye West.
