Eau Claire is a city in Chippewa and Eau Claire counties in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located almost entirely in Eau Claire County, for which it is the county seat, the city had a population of 65,883 at the 2010 census, making it the state's ninth-largest city. Eau Claire is the principal city of the Eau Claire, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the Eau Claire-Menomonie Combined Statistical Area.
The Moda Center is a $267 million multi-purpose arena that opened in the fall of 1995, and serves as the home of the NBA Portland Trail Blazers. The WHL Winterhawks also call the Moda Center home for a portion of their season.
The arena opened in 2003 as Glendale Arena before local online company Jobing.com purchased naming rights in 2006. The arena is the hub of the $1 billion Westgate City Center entertainment and sports complex. The Coyotes' long-term stay in Glendale remains uncertain. The NHL bought the team out of bankruptcy last fall for $140 million, but rumors persist that the team could relocate if a local owner is not found.