UNF Arena

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UNF Arena
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Location 11852 University of North Florida Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
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Owner UNF
Operator UNF
Capacity 6,300 (Graduation/Concerts)
5,800 (Basketball)[1]
Record attendance 6,155
Surface Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground September 23, 1991[2]
Opened January 16, 1993
Construction cost $9.2 million [1]
($15.1 million in 2024 dollars[3])
Tenants
North Florida Ospreys: Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball

UNF Arena is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. It is home to the North Florida Ospreys men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. It is also used for other events, such as concerts and graduation ceremonies, and has served as the site of the Orlando Magic franchise's training camp. It opened in 1993 and has a capacity of up to 6,300.

In 2004 the Arena was used by the U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic teams.[4] On September 2, 2008, the University announced plans for UNF Varsity Village.[5] Upgrades will be on the existing locker rooms, athletics offices, scoreboard, and seating. Planned additions will include a video room, academic support area, and a hall of fame/recruiting lounge.

On March 8, 2015, the UNF Arena attendance record was set as 6,155 fans watched North Florida defeat USC Upstate in the 2015 Atlantic Sun Men's Basketball Tournament championship game.[6] The previous record was set earlier that year as 5,102 fans watched the Ospreys defeat crosstown rival Jacksonville, 77–50 on February 6, 2015.

  • UNF Arena during men's basketball practice

  • UNF Arena lobby

  • UNFArena1-17-14.jpg

    Fans storm the court after UNF defeated rival JU in 2014

  • A record crowd watched UNF win the 2015 A-Sun Tournament title

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 UNF Arena Brochure
  2. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ 1634 to 1699: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1700-1799: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1800–present: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ University of North Florida Athletics - UNF Arena
  5. ↑ UNF announces plans for Varsity Village
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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