The
Knights play their home games at the UCF Arena, one of the
finest facilities in the nation. The 10,000-seat venue opened in
the fall of 2007 and is located on the north side of campus.
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The arena’s unique design creates an intimate atmosphere for
fans, while creating an intimidating atmosphere for opponents.
The design creates perfect sightlines for UCF supporters, giving
every spectator a spectacular view.
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The facility features luxury boxes and suites, a club lounge,
open concourse areas and numerous concession options. Fans
benefit from a state-of-the-art audio and video system. The
scoreboard features four video screens that show replays and
player information.
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Fans enter the building through a spacious lobby that has
conveniently located concession and apparel stands. The arena
sits on the northern side of campus and is situated around UCF’s
other athletics facilities, including Bright House Networks
Stadium. The football stadium opened in the fall of 2007.
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The arena is the centerpiece of an area that includes
apartment-style dormitories with 2,000 total beds and about
100,000-square feet of retail space. Before and after games,
fans can dine and shop at stores like Barnes & Noble and Red
Brick Oven Pizza.
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Across the street from the new arena is the new FAIRWINDS Alumni
Center. The facility makes its convenient for alumni groups to
schedule functions in conjunction with UCF home games.
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The UCF Arena features a state-of-the-art training room and a
cafeteria for student-athletes.
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Located
next to the arena is the program’s practice facility. The
facility contains a court with six baskets that the Knights have
24-hour access to. The practice facility also includes a weight
room, locker room and player lounge, coaches’ offices and film
room.