LECOM Event Center

LECOM Event Center
Entertainment First
First Arena
Location within New York State
First Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesCoach USA Center (2000–2004)
Location155 North Main Street
Elmira, New York 14901
OwnerChemung County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA)
OperatorChemung County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA)
Capacity3,784 (ice hockey)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundNovember 24, 1999
Built1999-2000
OpenedNovember 11, 2000
Construction cost$16 million
($29.2 million in 2024 dollars)
ArchitectBBB Architects Ltd.
Services engineerThe Mitchell Partnership, Inc.
General contractorWelliver McGuire
Tenants
Elmira Jackals (UHL/ECHL) (2000–2017)
Elmira Enforcers (FPHL) (2018–2021)
Elmira Jr. Enforcers/Elmira Impact (USPHL) (2020-present)
Elmira Mammoth (FPHL) (2022–2023)
Elmira Renegades (PBLA) (2022–2023)
Elmira River Sharks (FPHL) (2023–Present)

The LECOM Event Center is a 3,784-seat multi-purpose facility located in downtown Elmira, New York. It features two ice surfaces, a full-service restaurant and bar, a food service center for the recreational rink, video game arcade, 31 luxury suites, party/group outing facilities, and meeting/community rooms among other amenities. The arena opened in 2000 as the Coach USA Center and changed names to the First Arena in 2004. It was the home of the Elmira Jackals from its opening until 2017 and the Elmira Enforcers of the Federal Prospects Hockey League from 2018 to 2021. It is located on the corner of W. Gray Street and N. Main Street.

The arena's naming rights are held by Transdev.