Bank of Springfield Center

The Bank of Springfield Center (originally the Prairie Capital Convention Center) is a 7,700-seat multi-purpose arena located in Springfield, Illinois.

The facility is adaptable to host a variety of events, including large concerts, theatrical performances, trade shows, sporting events, and school graduation ceremonies, as well as smaller gatherings such as professional training meetings, weddings and banquets.

The facility contains 44,000 square feet (4,100 m²) of column-free space in the main hall and 21,000 square feet (2,000 m²) of meeting room space in the lower level. It connects, via tunnel, to the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel.

It was built in 1978 and is operated by the Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (SMEAA).

The arena hosts local concerts and sporting events for the area and is the former home of the Springfield Capitols of the All-American Hockey League, the Illinois Express of the World Basketball League and the Springfield Stallions indoor football team.

Concerts held at Prairie Capital Convention Center include Ozzy Osbourne with opening act Def Leppard (1981), and Ted Nugent (1982).

Prairie Capital Convention Center underwent a renovation between 2011–2014 to modernize its facilities and expand the types of events it can accommodate. This transformation included extensive expansion of the lobby by 6,000 square feet (560 m²), the addition of the outdoor BOS Plaza, additional concessions areas, an upper-level patio terrace, and two upper-level terrace areas.

In November 2015, the arena hosted the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team for five games while renovations to the State Farm Center were completed. College wrestling tournaments have also been held at the convention center.