The Powerade Centre (formerly the Brampton Centre for Sports & Entertainment) is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1998, and officially opened the same year on October 7. Its main arena is home to the Brampton Beast of the East Coast Hockey League and the Brampton A's of the National Basketball League of Canada. It is also home to the Brampton Inferno, Peel Avengers, and Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse teams.