War Memorial Auditorium is a 2,110-seat multi-purpose arena and convention center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.

The venue hosted professional wrestling cards from the Championship Wrestling from Florida promotion between 1951 and 1987. It was later home to television tapings for Ladies Major League Wrestling in 1990 and UWF Fury Hour in 1991.

War Memorial Auditorium (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

It was also host to ECW Hardcore Heaven in 1997, MLW WarGames in 2003, ROH Showdown in the Sun in 2012, and MLW WarGames in 2018.

War Memorial Auditorium (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

The venue has hosted professional boxing cards since 1950, including the professional debut of Mickey Rourke in 1991.

War Memorial Auditorium (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

The Florida Panthers, who play at FLA Live Arena in nearby Sunrise, Florida, began leasing the venue in 2019 with plans to renovate it for community use.

References

External links

War Memorial Auditorium on BoxRec

War Memorial Auditorium on Internet Wrestling Database

War Memorial Auditorium on WrestlingData.com

Concert halls in Florida

Convention centers in Florida

Music venues in Florida

Sports venues in Florida

1950 establishments in Florida

Event venues established in 1950

Sports venues completed in 1950

Mixed martial arts venues in Florida

Tourist attractions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida