Bradenton Area Convention Center

Bradenton Area Convention Center, formerly Manatee Civic Center, is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Palmetto, Florida.^[1] It was home to the Florida Stingers of the Continental Basketball Association and Florida Scorpions of the American Professional Football League. It also hosted UWF's first and only live pay-per-view event, Beach Brawl, on June 9, 1991.

Bradenton Area Convention Center

Full name	Bradenton Area Convention Center
Former names	Manatee Civic Center
Address	1 Haben Boulevard Palmetto, FL 34221
Location	Palmetto, Florida
Coordinates	27.514932°N 82.561719°W / 27.514932; -82.561719
Owner	Palmetto, Florida
Operator	Palmetto, Florida
Capacity	4,000
Construction
Opened	1985 (1985)
Renovated	2012
Tenants
Florida Stingers (CBA) (1985–1986) Florida Knights/Scorpions (APFL) (2008, 2011)