Nutter Center

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title: "Nutter Center" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1990-establishments-in-ohio", "indoor-soccer-venues-in-ohio", "buildings-and-structures-in-greene-county,-ohio", "college-basketball-venues-in-ohio", "tourist-attractions-in-greene-county,-ohio", "wright-state-raiders-men's-basketball", "wright-state-raiders-women's-basketball", "ice-hockey-in-dayton,-ohio", "sports-venues-completed-in-1990", "indoor-arenas-in-ohio"] description: "Multi-purpose arena at Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio, U.S." topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutter_Center" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Multi-purpose arena at Wright State University in Fairborn, Ohio, U.S. ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox venue"]

Field	Value
name	Nutter Center
fullname	Wright State University Nutter Center
image	ShimadaK2008-Wright State Univ Nutter Center-IMGP8422.jpg
image_size	250px
address	3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
location	Fairborn, Ohio, U.S.
coordinates
broke_ground	1988
opened	December 1, 1990
owner	Wright State University
surface	Hardwood/Ice
construction_cost	US$34.5 million
($ in dollars)
architect	HOK Sport
structural_engineer	KZF Design
former_names	Ervin J. Nutter Center (1990–2011)
tenants	Wright State Raiders (NCAA)

| | seating_capacity | 10,400 | | dimensions | Ice surface: 200 x 85 ft (61 x 26 m) | | website | | ::

::callout[type=note] the arena at Wright State University ::

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Men's basketball 1990–present Women's basketball 1990–present Dayton Wings (WBL) 1991–1992 Dayton Bombers (ECHL) 1996–2009 Dayton Warbirds (NIFL) 2005 Dayton Bulldogs (NIFL) 2006 |seating_capacity = 10,400 |dimensions = Ice surface: 200 x 85 ft (61 x 26 m) |website = The Nutter Center is a multi-purpose arena located at Wright State University, in Fairborn, Ohio. It mainly serves as the home court of the Wright State Raiders men's and women's basketball teams. It is also regularly used as a music venue for touring concerts and shows and for area high school graduation ceremonies.

History

A local businessman and inventor, Ervin J. Nutter, donated $1.5 million to Wright State University in 1986. Funds from both the state of Ohio and the university contributed an additional $8 million to construction efforts which began in 1988. Work was completed twenty months later and on December 1, 1990, the Nutter Center held its first official event.

Events

Sports

• The first ever WWE King of the Ring event in 1993
• 2002 Kelly Cup Finals (games 3 and 4)
• 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001 & 2007 Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now Horizon League) men's basketball tournament.
• 2014 Horizon League championship game
• The Harlem Globetrotters have performed at the Nutter Center every New Year's Eve since at least 2005.

Other

Gloria Estefan played the Nutter Center on her comeback “Into The Light World Tour” on August 19, 1991.

Dire Straits played on their final tour, the ‘On Every Street’ tour. They played the Nutter Center on February 21, 1992.

• The band Phish played a concert at the venue on December 7, 1997, which was released in its entirety on their 2008 live album Live Phish 12.07.97. Phish also played at the venue in 1995, 2017, & 2023.
• Barack Obama's "Keeping America’s Promise" rally, on Monday, February 25, 2008.
• “Road to the Convention Rally” on August 29, 2008, at which time Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, was announced as presumptive Republican presidential candidate John McCain's vice-presidential candidate, or running mate.
• On May 17–18, 2013, the Nutter Center hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2013 Science Olympiad National Tournament.
• July 22, 2015, the band Eagles performed one of their last stops on their History of the Eagles Tour.
• The Nutter Center was originally scheduled to host the first 2016 presidential debate but the venue was changed due to security and financial concerns.
• The Nutter Center is frequently used as a competition venue for the Winter Guard International indoor percussion, color guard, and winds championship.
• On May 19–20, 2017, the Nutter Center hosted the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2017 Science Olympiad National Tournament.
• On November 16, 2022, touring giant Dave Matthews Band played the arena.

References

References

1. (1 December 1990). "Big Time". [[The Urbana Daily Citizen]].
2. (28 November 1994). "Reports of Nutter Center's demise are greatly exaggerated". [[Dayton Daily News]].
3. (26 December 2010). "Nutter Center brings the stars and the spotlight to the region". [[Dayton Daily News]].
4. (16 December 2016). "Nutter concerts a hit; sports struggle". [[Springfield News-Sun]].
5. "Wright State University's Ervin J. Nutter Center Historical Overview". Nutter Center.
6. (26 June 2006). "Nutter Center 15 years of history". [[Dayton Daily News]].
7. (December 31, 2005). "Harlem Globetrotters @ Nutter Center". Cincinnati Enquirer.
8. (December 31, 2006). "Harlem Globetrotters @ Nutter Center". Cincinnati Enquirer.
9. (December 31, 2007). "Harlem Globetrotters @ Nutter Center". Cincinnati Enquirer.
10. (December 31, 2008). "Harlem Globetrotters @ Nutter Center". Cincinnati Enquirer.
11. (December 31, 2010). "Harlem Globetrotters "4 Times the Fun" World Tour". Nutter Center.
12. (December 31, 2011). "Harlem Globetrotters". Nutter Center.
13. (December 31, 2012). "Harlem Globetrotters "You Write the Rules" World Tour". Nutter Center.
14. (December 31, 2013). "Harlem Globetrotters "Fans Rule" World Tour". Nutter Center.
15. (December 31, 2014). "Harlem Globetrotters". Nutter Center.
16. (December 31, 2015). "Harlem Globetrotters World Tour". Nutter Center.
17. (December 31, 2016). "The Original Harlem Globetrotters". Nutter Center.
18. "Live Phish: 12.07.97 Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, OH - Phish {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits".
19. "Archived Tours".
20. (July 19, 2016). "University pulls out of presidential debate". CNN.
21. "DMBAlmanac.com²".

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