The arena also hosts Virginia Tech, Radford University and Roanoke College men's ice hockey games, as well as regular concerts and other large indoor events.

[citation needed] When both the Dazzle and Vipers folded after the 2005–06 season, the Roanoke Civic Center was left with 60 open dates to fill for the upcoming fall and winter.

[5] Eventually, nearly two-thirds of these open dates were awarded to the Virginia Tech, Radford University and Roanoke College hockey clubs, the arena's primary tenants until 2016, when the Mississippi Surge relocated to Roanoke, becoming the Rail Yard Dawgs.

[citation needed] Built at the same time as the Scope and Richmond Coliseum, the Roanoke Civic Center is the area's premier sports and entertainment venue.

There are eight restrooms and six concession stands at the arena, which has a 60-foot (18 m) ceiling height and 10 spotlights as well as a portable stage that is no larger than 60-by-40 feet.

Adjacent are a 14,396-square-foot (1,337.4 m2) exhibit hall with 10,000 square feet (930 m2) of column-free space, and a 2,440-seat theatre that can be used for concerts, Broadway shows, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra and other special events.