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.
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| Location | 11852 University of North Florida Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32224 |
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| Coordinates | 30°16′24″N 81°30′28″W / 30.2734°N 81.5079°W |
| Owner | University of North Florida |
| Operator | University of North Florida |
| 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] ($19.4 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
| Tenants | |
| North Florida Ospreys: Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball | |
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] In the first round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament, 6,011 fans saw the Ospreys fall to Florida, 97–68.[7]
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UNF Arena from the outside -
UNF Arena during men's basketball practice -
UNF Arena lobby -
Fans storm the court after UNF defeated rival JU in 2014 -
A record crowd watched UNF win the 2015 A-Sun Tournament title -
UNF Arena underwent renovations in 2015, including a new center-hung video board
See also
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edit- ^ a b UNF Arena Brochure
- ^ Mendez, Ginger (September 24, 1991). "200 Celebrate Gym Groundbreaking". The Spinnaker. University of North Florida.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ University of North Florida Athletics – UNF Arena
- ^ UNF announces plans for Varsity Village
- ^ "North Florida heads to first NCAA tourney after winning A-Sun title". ESPN.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Box Score". UNFOspreys.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.