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2300 Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. Originally known as Viking Hall, the venue has since been named XPW Arena, New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, New Alhambra Arena, The Arena and Asylum Arena. It was known unoffici…
2300 Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, used primarily for professional wrestling, boxing, mixed martial arts, and concert events. Originally known as Viking Hall, the venue has since been named XPW Arena, New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center, New Alhambra Arena, The Arena and Asylum Arena. It was known unofficially as ECW Arena when it was home to Extreme Championship Wrestling from 1993 to 2001.
  • Owner: Stein & Silverman Family Partnership, Inc.
  • Capacity: 1,300
  • Built: 1920
  • Opened: May 14, 1993; 31 years ago · (as sports venue)
  • Former names: Viking Hall (1986–2002) · XPW Arena (2002–2003) · New Alhambra Sports & Entertainment Center (2004–2006) · New Alhambra Arena (2006–2009) · The Arena (2009–2010) · Asylum Arena (2010–2012)
  • Address: 2300 South Swanson Street · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · United States
  • Public transit: SEPTA bus: 7, 57, G
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