UNF Arena

{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida}}

{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = UNF Arena

| image = 225px

| image_map = {{maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-align=center|frame-width=225|zoom=15|type=point}}

| location = 11852 University of North Florida Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32224

| coordinates = {{Coord|30.2734|-81.5079|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}

| broke_ground = September 23, 1991{{cite news |title=200 Celebrate Gym Groundbreaking|first=Ginger|last=Mendez|newspaper=The Spinnaker|location=University of North Florida|date=September 24, 1991}}

| built =

| opened = January 16, 1993

| closed =

| demolished =

| owner = University of North Florida

| operator = University of North Florida

| surface = Hardwood

| construction_cost = $9.2 million
(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|9200000|1993}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})

| architect =

| seating_capacity = 6,300 (Graduation/Concerts)
5,800 (Basketball)[http://www.unf.edu/recsports/Arena/Arena%20Brochure/Arena%20Brochure.html UNF Arena Brochure]

| tenants = North Florida Ospreys: Men's and Women's Basketball, Women's Volleyball

| record_attendance = 6,155

}}

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.[http://www.unfospreys.com/sports/2007/11/14/facilitiesarena.aspx University of North Florida Athletics – UNF Arena] On September 2, 2008, the university announced plans for UNF Varsity Village.[http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2008/9/2/gen_0902080630.aspx UNF announces plans for Varsity Village] 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.{{cite web|title=North Florida heads to first NCAA tourney after winning A-Sun title|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400766516|website=ESPN.com|access-date=9 March 2015}} In the first round of the 2016 National Invitation Tournament, 6,011 fans saw the Ospreys fall to Florida, 97–68.{{cite web|title=Box Score|url=http://unfospreys.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=11780|website=UNFOspreys.com|access-date=16 March 2016}}

File:UNF Arena.jpg|UNF Arena from the outside

File:UNF Arena inside.JPG|UNF Arena during men's basketball practice

File:UNF Arena lobby.JPG|UNF Arena lobby

File:UNFArena1-17-14.jpg|Fans storm the court after UNF defeated rival JU in 2014

File:UNFArena3-8-15.jpg|A record crowd watched UNF win the 2015 A-Sun Tournament title

File:UNFArenaNewBoard.jpg|UNF Arena underwent renovations in 2015, including a new center-hung video board