What Abbotsford Centre does

Abbotsford Centre is a privately held, for-profit sports and entertainment venue located in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. Per firmographic data, the venue conducts entertainment, sports, and community events and operates with a team of 11-50 employees. It functions as a community gathering space for the Abbotsford area and broader Fraser Valley region, hosting sporting events, concerts, family entertainment, and private functions. The company maintains a public website at abbotsfordcentre.ca for event information and ticketing.

The venue operates as a multi-purpose facility supporting both ice-based sports and stage-based entertainment programming. Its business model is event-driven, generating revenue through ticket sales for sporting and entertainment events, food and beverage concessions during events, premium seating and hospitality offerings, and venue rentals for private and corporate functions. Ticketing distribution is consistent with standard industry practice via third-party ticketing platforms and direct box office sales. The primary customer segments are sports and entertainment fans (consumer attendees), concert promoters and touring productions (B2B venue bookers), and corporate/private event clients.

Detailed operational data — including specific revenue streams, technology stack, named partnerships, leadership team, and financial metrics — is not documented in the available firmographic input for Abbotsford Centre. The venue's strategic position is anchored in its regional location serving the Abbotsford and Fraser Valley catchment, providing a community-scale alternative to larger Vancouver-area venues. No funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or expansion initiatives are documented in the input.

Name

Abbotsford Centre

Legal name

Rogers Arena

Website

https://abbotsfordcentre.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abbotsford Centre is a privately held sports and entertainment venue in Abbotsford, Canada, hosting entertainment, sports, and community events with 11-50 employees serving the Fraser Valley regional market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports and Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports & Arena Event Venues (Stadiums, Arenas) (THAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Sports event hosting
• Concert ticketing services
• Premium hospitality seating
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Abbotsford

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for concerts, sports events, and shows through Ticketmaster partnership and box office
2. Premium Seating and Hospitality: Revenue from luxury suites, premium seating options, and hospitality packages including The SportsBar LIVE!
3. Food and Beverage Concessions: Revenue from food and beverage sales during events
4. Private Events and Ice Rentals: Revenue from venue rentals for private events, corporate functions, and ice rink rentals
5. Arena Tours: Revenue from behind-the-scenes tours of the venue
6. Merchandise Sales: Presale list for concert merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Abbotsford Centre is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that hosts NHL hockey, lacrosse, concerts, and family entertainment, ticketed through Ticketmaster. It also sells premium seating and hospitality packages, operates food and beverage concessions including The Sports Bar LIVE!, rents ice surface and private event spaces, runs behind-the-scenes arena tours, and operates a charitable 50/50 raffle supporting the Canucks For Kids Fund.

Product overview

Rogers Arena operates as a multi-purpose entertainment venue offering a unified ticketing and events platform. The core product is the Events Calendar and Ticketing system, which integrates with Ticketmaster for transaction processing. This is supplemented by premium hospitality offerings including Premium Seating, Private Events booking, and The Sports Bar LIVE! restaurant. Additional revenue-generating services include Concert 50/50 Raffles, Ice Rentals, and behind-the-scenes Arena Tours. Supporting services encompass Food and Beverage Options, Parking and Directions, and the Fan Texting Service for accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Events Calendar and Ticketing Central hub for browsing and purchasing tickets to concerts, sports events, and entertainment at the venue, integrated with Ticketmaster for transaction processing.
• Premium Seating and Hospitality Luxury seating options including suites and exclusive hospitality areas for enhanced event viewing experiences, supported by the Premium Passport digital platform.
• Concert 50/50 Raffles Charitable raffle program operated through the Canucks For Kids Fund, offering cash prizes during events with proceeds supporting children's charities in British Columbia.
• Arena Tours Behind-the-scenes guided tours of the venue, providing access to areas typically restricted to staff and performers.
• Ice Rentals Hourly rental of the arena ice surface for private skating events, hockey games, and figure skating activities.
• Private Events and Venue Booking Event hosting services including the Captains Room and general private event bookings for corporate functions, weddings, and celebrations.
• The Sports Bar LIVE! On-site sports bar and restaurant offering food, beverages, and game viewing during events.
• Food and Beverage Concessions Concession services and dining options available throughout the venue during events.
• Fan Texting Service Text-based fan communication service for assistance during events, supporting accessibility and in-venue engagement.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster serves as the primary authorized ticketing platform for all events at Rogers Arena. All ticket links on the venue website direct to Ticketmaster for purchases. The partnership enables online ticket sales, dynamic pricing, and digital ticket delivery for concerts, sports events, and private functions.
• Vancouver CanucksflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vancouver Canucks are the primary home team at Rogers Arena. The NHL team uses the venue for all regular season and playoff games. The partnership includes exclusive venue naming rights from Rogers Communications and coordination on premium seating and hospitality.
• Vancouver WarriorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Vancouver Warriors NLL lacrosse team uses Rogers Arena as its home venue. The partnership provides the team with a large-capacity facility for professional lacrosse games.
• Rogers CommunicationsflagshipOthersRogers Arena naming rights held by Rogers Communications. Rogers is a major Canadian telecommunications company providing naming rights sponsorship and brand visibility for the venue.
• Canucks For Kids FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canucks For Kids Fund is a charitable initiative affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks. The fund operates 50/50 raffles during Rogers Arena events, with proceeds supporting children's charities in British Columbia.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Pacific Coliseum: Multi-purpose arena in Vancouver operated by the PNE, hosting concerts, ice events, and trade shows. Regional peer operating in the same metro with overlapping event categories at smaller scale.
• Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre: Multi-purpose arena in Victoria, BC, hosting WHL hockey, concerts, and entertainment events. Comparable mid-market arena model within British Columbia.

Broad incumbents

• Oak View Group: Venue development and management company behind Climate Pledge Arena and several other major arenas. Comparable as an arena development, operations, and programming platform serving NHL franchises and tours.
• Live Nation Entertainment: Largest live entertainment company globally, operating venues and promoting concerts. Comparable as a venue operator and promoter counterpart to the anchor arena's concert routing business.
• AEG Facilities: Global venue management and operations company operating a portfolio of major arenas worldwide. Comparable as an arena operating platform serving professional sports teams and concert promoters at scale.

Direct peers

• Climate Pledge Arena: Multi-purpose arena in Seattle operating as home to NHL Seattle Kraken and hosting major concerts. Comparable scale (~18,000 capacity), NHL anchor tenant model, and premium hospitality positioning.
• Canada Life Centre: Multi-purpose arena in Winnipeg, home of the Winnipeg Jets (NHL). Comparable Canadian NHL-anchor arena operating model with concert and event hosting.
• Scotiabank Arena: Toronto multi-purpose arena, home of the Maple Leafs (NHL) and Raptors (NBA). Comparable NHL/NBA anchor model, premium seating products, and major concert tour routing.
• Rogers Arena: Multi-purpose arena in downtown Vancouver operating as home venue for NHL Vancouver Canucks and NLL Vancouver Warriors, with the same mix of concerts, premium hospitality, and ticketing infrastructure. Directly comparable operating model within the same metro market.
• Rogers Place: Edmonton multi-purpose arena, home of the Edmonton Oilers (NHL). Similar NHL anchor tenant and concert routing model in Western Canada.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abbycentre
• Facebookfacebook.com/abbotsfordcentre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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