Venue: Ford Idaho Center
Town: Idaho, US
Capacity: 12,657

The Ford Idaho Center is a complex of sports and entertainment venues in Nampa, Idaho, approximately 15 miles (24 km) west of Boise. The Ford Idaho Center is best known as Idaho's premier event complex. Ford Idaho Center consists of an Arena, Amphitheater, Horse Park, and Sports Center. Spanning nearly 100 acres the complex includes 104 RV spots supporting equine events. The Ford Idaho Center annually hosts the Snake River Stampede, considered one of the nation's top rodeos, during the third week in June. The Snake River Stampede moved indoors to the Ford Idaho Center Arena in 1997 after decades of being held in an outdoor stadium near Lakeview Park. Since then, the Stampede has grown into one of the nation’s top professional rodeos, drawing thousands of fans every June. The Ford Idaho Center Arena hosts a wide variety of events, including concerts, trade shows, sporting competitions, and community gatherings. Over the years, the arena has welcomed major touring artists such as Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, and Snoop Dogg, alongside nationally touring shows and family entertainment. The venue is also a prominent hub for regional and national equine events, including Low Roller, the Idaho Horse Expo, and a variety of reining, roping, barrel racing, and youth and collegiate competitions. The arena was formerly home to the Idaho Stampede and the Continental Basketball Association from 1997 to 2006. Today, the Ford Idaho Center Arena serves as a key venue for Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) state tournaments, including boys and girls basketball championships, as well as state dance and cheer competitions. In March 2004, the Ford Idaho Center Arena was the home court for the Boise State men's basketball team for a second-round matchup in the NIT against the UWM Panthers. The game was moved to the Ford Idaho Center due to a prior scheduled Metallica concert at Boise State's Taco Bell Arena. The game drew a crowd of 10,153, the