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After discussions and a community nomination process, the brand new 11,000 seat arena in Rapid City will be called Summit Arena.
The Rapid City Journal is reporting that Summit Arena at the Monument has been selected as the name of the new venue. Summit Arena was one of four finalists according to the Rapid City Journal, The other three nominees were Hero Arena, B21 Arena, and Paha Sapa Arena.
Monument Health has purchased the naming rights for the entire complex that will be formally known as the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The 10-year naming rights deal was purchased for $3.6 million. The Monument complex will feature the Summit Arena, Ice Arena, and numerous convention halls.
KNBN NewsCenter1
January 7, 2021
RAPID CITY, S.D. The new arena at The Monument has been given a name.
The winning name of the under-construction arena at Rapid City’s Rushmore Plaza Civic Center will be called The Summit Arena.
The new 250,000-square-foot arena is expected to open this fall.
Summit Arena will join Don Barnett Arena, LaCroix Hall, Rushmore Hall, and other venues under the umbrella of The Monument.
Monument Health acquired the naming rights to the new civic center complex in late 2019.
Monument Health and the civic center teamed up to sponsor a naming contest for the new arena, which will be the centerpiece of The Monument. Scores of names were submitted, and the list was narrowed to four finalists: Hero Arena, Summit Arena, B21 Arena and Paha Sapa Arena. Summit Arena emerged as the winner.