Southeast Event Centre

The Southeast Event Centre is a hockey arena and multi-purpose facility located in downtown Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada.[4]

Southeast Event Centre
Map
Interactive map of Southeast Event Centre
Location321 Elmdale Street
Steinbach, Manitoba, CAN
Coordinates49°31′36″N 96°40′52″W / 49.5268°N 96.6810°W / 49.5268; -96.6810
OwnerCity of Steinbach
Capacity2,400 (Hockey)
4,000 (Concerts/Events)[1]
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
GroundbreakingJanuary 27, 2023
OpenedMarch 14, 2025[2]
Cost
$74.3 million[3]
ArchitectVerne Reimer Architecture Inc.
Tenants
Steinbach Pistons (MJHL) (2025–present)
Eastman Selects (MU18HL) 2025-present
Website
www.southeasteventcentre.ca

Its main 2,400-seat rink is the home to the Steinbach Pistons of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.[5] The 112,000 square foot facility also includes a public gym, restaurant, walking track and other facilities. It is adjacent to the smaller T.G. Smith Arena, the Steinbach Curling Club, and a movie theatre.

Construction began in 2023, with the arena opening in 2025. The cost of construction was estimated to be $74.3 million.[6] The arena replaced the Centennial Arena, built in 1967 and demolished in 2023.[7]

Events

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Curling

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A view inside the Southeast Event Centre during the 2026 Players` Championship.

In January 2026, the Southeast Event Centre hosted the Players' Championship of the Grand Slam of Curling.[8] The championships were won by the Ross Whyte team of Scotland and the Silvana Tirinzoni team of Switzerland.

References

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  1. "Southeast Event Centre opens in Steinbach". CTV News.
  2. "Pistons play first game at Southeast Event Centre". Steinbach Online.
  3. "Southeast Event Centre". City of Steinbach. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  4. "Community achievement". Winnipeg Free Press. January 10, 2025. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  5. "Pistons anticipating Southeast Event Centre debut". The Carillon.
  6. "Southeast Event Centre". City of Steinbach. Retrieved March 18, 2025.[dead link]
  7. "Centennial Arena remembered". The Carillon.
  8. "Crown Royal Players' Championship". Grand Slam of Curling. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
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