Omaha, Nebraska

:For other uses, see Omaha (disambiguation).

Sports

Omaha's Rosenblatt Stadium is home to the Omaha Royals minor-league baseball team (the AAA affiliate of the Kansas City Royals) and since 1950, has hosted the annual NCAA College World Series men's baseball tournament in mid-June.

Related Topics:
Rosenblatt Stadium - Omaha Royals - Kansas City Royals - NCAA - College World Series

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The Omaha Beef Arena Football team plays at the Omaha Civic Auditorium and has been gaining in popularity.

Related Topics:
Omaha Beef - Arena Football - Omaha Civic Auditorium

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Ice hockey is a popular spectator sport in Omaha. The three Omaha-area teams are: the Omaha Lancers, a USHL team that plays at the Mid-America Center; the University of Nebraska at Omaha Mavericks, an NCAA Division I team playing at the brand new, state-of-the-art Qwest Center; and the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, the AHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames. The Knights will begin play for the 2005-2006 season and will play their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium.

Related Topics:
Ice hockey - Omaha Lancers - USHL - Mid-America Center - University of Nebraska at Omaha - Mavericks - NCAA - Qwest Center - Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights - AHL - Calgary Flames - Omaha Civic Auditorium

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In April 2005, the American Basketball Association announced a new Omaha area team, the River City Ballers. However, the team was unable to secure an Omaha-area venue, and the team has been reorganized as the Lincoln Thunder. http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2005/09/01/sports/doc43169263d6ab7652333034.txt

Related Topics:
River City Ballers - Lincoln Thunder

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Omaha-Area Venues

• Rosenblatt Stadium
• Qwest Center
• Omaha Civic Auditorium
• Mid-America Center
• Aksarben Demolished