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America First Events Center
Home of the Southern Utah Thunderbirds
351 University Blvd
Cedar City, UT 84720
Opened: January 1, 1985
America First Event Center, originally known as the Centrum Arena, is a 5,300 seat multi-purpose arena in Cedar City, Utah. It was built in 1985. It is home to the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds basketball, volleyball and gymnastics teams. The America First Event Center is also the centerpiece venue for the Utah Summer Games. The arena was previously known as the Centrum Arena but was renamed in 2017 as part of a naming rights deal with America First Credit Union valued at $1.5 million over 10 years.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 7, 2026California Baptist @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Mar 5, 2026Utah Valley @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Feb 12, 2026California Baptist @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Jan 21, 2026Utah Valley @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Jan 15, 2026Tarleton State @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Jan 3, 2026UT Arlington @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Dec 1, 2025West Coast Baptist @ Southern Utah 0 - 0
Nov 22, 2025Nobel @ Southern Utah 68 - 103
Nov 11, 2025Bethesda @ Southern Utah 60 - 118
Nov 8, 2025UT Rio Grande Valley @ Southern Utah 95 - 72