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Covelli Center reports tough 2025 but strong start to 2026; 90 events in 2025, community programming emphasized

Committee of Community Planning and Economic Development, Youngstown City · April 14, 2026
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Covelli Center management told the committee that 2025 was financially difficult but that 2026 is off to a strong start: the center hosted 90 events in 2025 (33 community events) and drew about 60,000 people in a strong first quarter of 2026, with 87 events already confirmed including community programming and hockey games.

Representatives of the Covelli Center and its management company briefed the committee on April 14 about last year’s results and plans for 2026.

Mr. Lawrence, speaking for the arena, said 2025 was “our most difficult year financially” because the center had fewer high-revenue shows than expected, though the facility still hosted 90 events in…

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