Cape Cod Coliseum
 The outside of the former Cape Cod Coliseum, circa 2013 | |
| Location | South Yarmouth, Massachusetts |
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| Coordinates | 41°41′23.89″N 70°11′46.40″W / 41.6899694°N 70.1962222°WCoordinates: 41°41′23.89″N 70°11′46.40″W / 41.6899694°N 70.1962222°W |
| Owner | Cape Cod Corporation |
| Operator | Titan Sports/WWWF |
| Surface | Ice |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1971 |
| Built | 1971-1972 |
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | 1984 |
| Tenants | |
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Cape Cod Cubs Cape Cod Freedoms Cape Cod Buccaneers Boston Lobsters | |
Cape Cod Coliseum was a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena located off of White's Path in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. In addition to sporting events, the coliseum hosted rock concerts. [1]
Sports
It was used by Vince McMahon for World Wrestling Entertainment, then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was home to both the Cape Cod Cubs/Cape Codders of the North American Hockey League (1973–1977), the Cape Cod Freedoms of the Northeastern Hockey League (1978–1979), and the Cape Cod Buccaneers of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League (1981–82). It hosted an ESPN boxing show headlined by light middleweight contender Sean Mannion. In 1978, the Boston Lobsters played four of their 22 home matches at the Coliseum.
Warehouse
In 1984, the Coliseum was sold to Christmas Tree Shops and converted to a warehouse.[2] As of March 2007, it houses the wares of several businesses.
References
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- ↑ "Cape Cod Coliseum for Sale". CapeCodToday.com. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Cape Cod Coliseum to be Converted into Warehouse". Boston Globe. 17 May 1984. Retrieved 15 January 2013.