Prospera Place, formerly known as Skyreach Place, is a 6,886-seat multi-purpose arena, in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The facility opened in 1999 and is the home arena of the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League.
History
Construction on Prospera Place broke ground in 1998 and the arena opened in 1999. When the Rockets moved to the city from Tacoma, Washington in 1995, it was understood that the team would require an arena upgrade over Kelowna Memorial Arena, which was constructed in 1945 and seated only 2,600. Although the Memorial Arena remains in use, Prospera Place, located near the lake shore in downtown Kelowna, took over as the city's primary venue for major events with the Rockets serving as its full-time tenant. Prospera Credit Union obtained naming rights to the arena in 2003.
Major events
Prospera Place hosted the 2004 Memorial Cup tournament, in which the Rockets won their first and to date only Memorial Cup championship, defeating the Hull Olympiques in the final. The arena was slated to host the tournament again in 2020, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kelowna finally hosted its second Memorial Cup tournament in 2026.
Prospera Place was selected to host the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men's national curling championship—marking the first time that Kelowna was selected as Brier host since 1968— but due to COVID-19 restrictions the tournament took place in Calgary instead. In October 2023, Curling Canada selected Kelowna to host the 2025 Montana's Brier.
The arena hosted the Skate Canada International in 2014, 2019 and again in 2026
WWE SmackDown! episodes were hosted and taped at the arena in 2003 and 2004.
The So You Think You Can Dance Canada Tour came to the arena in 2009 and 2010.
| Event | Sport | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Cup | Hockey | 2004; 2026 |
| The Brier | Curling | 2025 |
| Skate Canada International | Figure Skating | 2014; 2019 |
