CHI Health Center Omaha was one of the first contiguous convention center/arena complexes in the country. A large exhibition hall, sizable ballroom, numerous meeting rooms, and plentiful pre-function space allow the convention center to easily host events ranging from large expositions and gatherings to smaller business conferences and receptions. The arena is currently home to Creighton University’s men’s basketball team and the United States Olympic Team Swimming Trials – held continuously in the facility since 2008 – but has also successfully hosted numerous NCAA Championship events, large corporate annual meetings, and premier concerts and shows.

CHI Health Center’s arena seats 17,000+ for basketball, volleyball, hockey, and concerts. This includes 32 private suites and 1,200 club seats with private lounge. The arena floor is contiguous to the convention center’s 194,000-SF exhibit hall floor, which is also served by a 720-foot-long airy lobby and pre-function space. The upper level of the convention center features a 31,000-SF grand ballroom; 11,000-SF junior ballroom; meeting rooms; and all necessary support spaces. Our firm has completed several expansion and renovation studies and built projects since the arena opened in 2003, including transforming the upper seating bowl in the arena from a “u” shape to a full 360-degree configuration shortly after the building opened. In addition, upgrades have been made to concession areas, locker rooms, concourses and the premium hospitality club as demands have evolved and sponsorship agreements have changed over time. The multi-faceted facility continues to be a huge success for the City of Omaha and has spurred hundreds of millions of dollars in ancillary development in its immediate area.