Live Events & Tickets in Boise

Boise's live sports calendar centers on ExtraMile Arena (formerly Taco Bell Arena, the 12,480-seat Boise State University arena that doubles as the city's primary indoor sporting events venue), Albertsons Stadium (the famous blue-turf field that hosts Boise State Broncos football, one of the most distinctive college sports venues in America), and Ford Idaho Center in nearby Nampa (the secondary 12,279-seat arena handling additional events). Boise State Broncos football drives the city's biggest event-attendance days; the iconic blue turf and the program's rise from mid-major giant-killer to Big 12 conference member has kept the team on national TV consistently for two decades — the 2007 Fiesta Bowl win over Oklahoma remains one of the most memorable games in college football history. Boise State basketball has built a strong Mountain West and now Big 12 presence at ExtraMile Arena. The Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL keep minor league hockey running through winter at Idaho Central Arena. Boise's outdoor-recreation culture and rapidly growing population have made it one of the strongest emerging sports markets in the Mountain West, with fan intensity that rivals much larger metros.