Opened on September 27, 2003, as the Everett Events Center,[REF] the arena is home to the WHL hockey team Everett Silvertips[REF] and the Tilted Thunder Rail Birds roller derby team [REF].
Unlike the 2012 event where all events were contested at the Xfinity Arena, the organizers have decided to use nearby Everett Community College to host the rhythmic gymnastics events.