"bathroom bill." College sports In 2011, the arena hosted the Southeast Regional of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The arena also hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 2007 and 2010. The 2012 Southeastern Conference men's basketball tournament was held at the arena. The arena hosted the 2004 Women's Final Four and 2013 Women's Final Four. It has also hosted the 2008 NCAA women's basketball tournament South Regionals. The arena was set to host the 2020 Women's Final Four, before it was eventually canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The 2002 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Final Four was held at the New Orleans Arena in December 2002. The 2019 SEC gymnastics championships were held at the arena. Arena football The arena hosted ArenaBowl XXI in 2007, ArenaBowl XXII in 2008 and ArenaBowl XXV in 2012. MMA and boxing September 9, 2000 – The arena hosted the light heavyweight title fight between Roy Jones Jr. and Eric Harding. Jones won by TKO in the 10th round. June 6, 2015 – UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson Other events 2000 – The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Bud Light Cup tour event 2001 – Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Bud Light Cup tour event 2002 – Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Bud Light Cup tour event was held in the arena. 2003 – Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series tour event August 2003 – The Bassmaster Classic XXXIII weigh-in was held in the arena. March 2007 – The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Built Ford Tough Series tour event was held in the arena. April 2010 – The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) event was held in the arena for a Built Ford Tough Series event. March 2015 - AMSOIL Arenacross November 2019; February 2022 - Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Professional wrestling The arena has also hosted various WWE events, including Royal Rumble in 2001, Extreme Rules in 2009, Hell in a Cell in 2011, Elimination Chamber in 2013, the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony and the following Raw as part of WrestleMania XXX weekend, and NXT TakeOver: New Orleans, the 2018 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony, and the following Raw and SmackDown events as part of WrestleMania 34 weekend. The arena has also hosted various Raw and SmackDown shows. See also Champions Square Sports in New Orleans Gallery References External