Barnhill Arena

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John Barnhill Arena
Construction
Former names	Arkansas Fieldhouse (1954–1973)
Location	285 N Stadium Dr Fayetteville, AR 72701
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Owner	Univ. of Arkansas
Operator	Univ. of Arkansas
Capacity	10,000
Broke ground	1953
Opened	1954
Tenants
Arkansas Razorbacks basketball (1954-1993) Arkansas Razorbacks (Volleyball and Gymnastics)

Barnhill Arena is a 10,000-seat multipurpose arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas, now used primarily for volleyball. The arena opened in 1954 and was home to the University of Arkansas Razorbacks (men's) and Ladybacks (women's) basketball teams before they moved to Bud Walton Arena in 1993. Prior to that, the arena had been considered to be one of the toughest to play in, first in the Southwest Conference and then in the Southeastern Conference, especially when Nolan Richardson was coach; it earned the nickname "Barnhell Arena" because of its rabid student section. After the opening of the new arena, the university converted Barnhill Arena into a volleyball and gymnastics-specific facility, and the Ladybacks' volleyball and gymnastics teams have played there ever since. The arena is also occasionally used for special events, such as concerts, graduations, and speakers.

It was originally built as the Arkansas Fieldhouse and renamed in 1973 in honor of John Barnhill, the school's former head football coach and athletic director.

v t e Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
Venues	Arkansas Fieldhouse (1954–1973) Barnhill Arena (1973–1993) Bud Walton Arena (1993–present)
Culture & lore	History
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–44 1944–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17
NCAA national championship in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

v t e University of Arkansas
Schools and Colleges	Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences School of Architecture Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences Walton College of Business College of Education & Health Professions College of Engineering Graduate School Honors College Lemke Department of Journalism Law School Mann School of Nursing Space Center Social Work
Athletics	Southeastern Conference Arkansas Razorbacks Lady Razorbacks Football Basketball Baseball Marching Band Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium War Memorial Stadium Bud Walton Arena Baum Stadium Randal Tyson Track Center John McDonnell Field Barnhill Arena Tusk Big Red Battle for the Golden Boot Southwest Classic Rivalry with Ole Miss Game of the Century First 7-OT football game Second 7-OT football game
People	Alumni List of University Presidents Notable Faculty
Buildings	Agriculture Building The Arkansas Union Campus Campus Historic District Carnall Hall Chemistry Building Chi Omega Greek Theatre Engineering Building HPER Complex Home Economics Building Old Main Ozark Hall Memorial Hall Razorback Road Vol Walker Hall
Other	Alma Mater Calling the Hogs Chi Omega Greek Life History KXUA KUAF Paragould Meteorite Press Razorback Transit SEFOR Senior Walk The Arkansas Traveler University of Arkansas Fight Song