Legacy Arena
50th Anniversary

Groundbreaking begins on the Exhibition Hall in July 1969, followed by the construction of the Concert Hall, Theatre, and Coliseum.

Groundbreaking begins on the BJCC Coliseum on July 1, 1974.

After two years of construction, the BJCC Coliseum is officially complete.

The Birmingham Bulls take on the Atlanta Flames in the first-ever event at the BJCC Coliseum.

Holiday on Ice returns to Birmingham after a two-year hiatus, becoming the second event held at the BJCC Coliseum.

Seals and Crofts takes the stage on November 5, 1976, marking the very first concert at the BJCC Coliseum.

The BJCC Coliseum becomes the home of the UAB Men’s Basketball team.

The Birmingham Bulls play their last game at the BJCC Colliseum before the World Hockey Association ceases operations in 1979.

The UAB Men’s Basketball team leaves the BJCC Coliseum and makes Bartow Arena their new home.

A new era begins as the BJCC Coliseum becomes the BJCC Arena.

The BJCC Arena becomes home to the Birmingham Steeldogs, an Arena Football League (AF2) team. Photos courtesy: Gene Crowley

The Alabama Steeldogs, formerly known as Birmingham Steeldogs, play their final game at the BJCC Arena before the AF2 league dissolves. Photos courtesy of Gene Crowley

The Arena Club opens, offering a lounge for ticket holders with direct access to the Arena floor.

BJCC Arena becomes Legacy Arena through a partnership with Legacy Credit Union.

Legacy Arena begins an extensive modernization project in April 2020, adding 15,000 new seats, upgraded lighting and sound systems, new club levels, suites, locker rooms, and concession outlets.

The Birmingham Squadron play their first home game, marking the first event in the modernized arena and making Legacy Arena their new home.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra performs to a sold-out crowd in the first concert at Legacy Arena since its modernization.

Zach Bryan’s two sold-out shows at Legacy Arena become the highest-grossing engagement in the BJCC’s 50-year history, generating $5.7 million and setting a new merchandise sales record of $1.1 million.

P!NK’s sold-out show breaks the record for the highest-grossing engagement by a female artist in the BJCC’s 50-year history.

Comedian Shane Gillis breaks the record for the highest-selling comedy show in Legacy Arena’s 50-year history, with 16,344 tickets sold.

The New Edition Way Tour breaks the record for the highest-grossing R&B/Hip-Hop tour, ranks #4 among all concerts and becomes the #5 highest-grossing tour across all genres in Legacy Arena’s 50-year history.