Corpus Christi's Largest Sports Venue Will Get New Name

Photo by Eric Moreno, Stadium Journey

The largest sports and entertainment venue in Corpus Christi, Texas, American Bank Center, will soon have a new name. On Monday, June 23, the venue’s management company, the Oak View Group, announced that Corpus Christi-based law firm Hilliard Law had won the new naming rights.

“Oak View Group is moving to the next phase of the naming rights process and has selected Hilliard Law to enter into exclusive negotiations to formalize an agreement for the American Bank Center,” said DeAnna Richarte, Director of Marketing for the arena.

According to information from the Oak View Group released during Corpus Christi’s City Council on June 24, the agreement with Hilliard Law extends for 10 years. Over that course of time, the law firm will pay $13.3 million for the facility’s naming rights.

“Following a comprehensive and strategic research process that included several factors, this marks a significant step forward in establishing a long-term partnership that will enhance the visibility and future of the venue and the region,” Richarte said.

The Corpus Christi-based American Bank has been the venue’s naming rights partner since 2004. The financial institution announced in 2024 that it would be moving on from its sponsorship of the venue. This prompted a search for a new partner, which was coordinated in part by the city of Corpus Christi.

Home to several of the city’s sports teams, such as the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders basketball squads, the Corpus Christi Tritons of Arena Football One, and the Corpus Christi IceRays of the North American Hockey League, the venue has been a fixture along the shores of Corpus Christi Bay since the late 1970s.

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