Cohen Stadium to host its first big event since work began to rehab facility

After months of being fixed up, Cohen Stadium is ready for its first big event.

The Kicker Monster Truck Nationals’ Summer Series will take place at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 and 20 at Cohen Stadium.

Managed by SMG, El Paso Live has been temporarily responsible for overseeing the City-owned facility since mid-April.

“Our physical plant management program has worked diligently to bring Cohen Stadium back to working condition and are excited that patrons will be able to experience this beautiful facility again,” said Bryan Crowe, general manager of Destination El Paso. “The Kicker Monster Truck and Arenacross tour is the perfect event to bring families back to Cohen Stadium and we can guarantee open sky, massive air and non-stop action on the track.”

Reserved seating is available for $15; general admission for ages 13 and up is $10; general admission for children ages 3-12 is $8; and general admission for all military is $8. For more information, please visit elpasolive.com.

In early April, ABC-7 learned just how bad Cohen Stadium’s previous tenants left the facility when they moved out after ending a lease with the city of El Paso.

According to reports from El Paso’s Engineering and Parks and Rec departments, Cohen Stadium was left a mess by the baseball management group that last leased it.

The El Paso Diablos were playing independent league baseball before an agreement between the cohesive team owners and the City ended in February 2014.

A private company did a facilities condition assessment that was released in November 2013.

The report showed $860,000 worth in repairs would be needed just so the building would be safe and accessible to most people.

TheMNK Architectsassessment report breaks down recommendations into three priorities with a “probable cost” of nearly $1.2 million in work needed.