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{{Short description|Arena in Boca Raton, Florida}}
{{Infobox Stadium
| stadium_name = Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena
| nickname = ''"The Burrow"''
| image = [[Image:FAU Arena renovated.jpg|250px]]
| image_map = 
| location = [[Florida Atlantic University]]<br>777 Glades Road<br>Boca Raton, Florida 33431
| coordinates = {{Coord|26|22|20|N|80|6|33|W|type:landmark|display=it}}
| broke_ground = 
| opened = 1984
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[Florida Atlantic University]]
| operator = [[Florida Atlantic University]]
| surface = 
| construction_cost = $9 million renovation upgrade (March 2007 - August 2007)
| architect = 
| former_names = FAU Arena (1984-2019, 2020-2022)<br>RoofClaim.com Arena (2019-2020)
| tenants = '''Florida Atlantic University'''<br>[[Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball|Men's Basketball]]<br>Women's Basketball<br>Volleyball<br><br>[[Florida Jades]] ([[World Basketball League|WBL]]) (1991-92)
| seating_capacity = 3,161
| record_attendance = 3,161 (multiple)
}}

'''Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena''', formerly known as '''FAU Arena''' and '''RoofClaim.com Arena''' and commonly known as '''The Burrow''', is a 2,900-seat multi-purpose [[arena]] located on the [[Boca Raton]] campus of [[Florida Atlantic University]].<ref name="FAU Arena">{{cite web | url = https://fausports.com/sports/2018/5/25/facilities-fau-arena-html.aspx | title = FAU Arena | publisher = FAU | access-date = 2011-02-10}}</ref>

==Renovations==
[[Image:FAU Arena 2.jpeg|Florida Atlantic Owls playing Florida Tech in the Burrow|thumb|right|250px]]

FAU Arena opened to women's basketball in 1984. Men's basketball and volleyball became tenants in 1988.

The facility  was modernized with a $9 million renovation in 2007. In the summer of 2008, further renovations were put in place, including club suites to give "The Burrow" an exciting new feel as the programs continue to grow.

Following the 2006-07 basketball season, the major renovations to FAU Arena included such upgrades as:
:*Exterior, including entrance overhangs and complete repainting
:*Chairback seating behind both baskets and the west sideline
:*New Scoreboard with Video Capabilities
:*Locker room expansion(s) and enhancements
:*Improved student section area on the east sideline
:*FAU Store in the lobby
:*Ticket booth outside the main entrance

In late 2019, the scoreboards and sideline ads were updated.

==Naming rights==
On June 4, 2019, the FAU athletic department received a $3 million gift from the Rocco and Marty Abessinio Foundation to name the court the Abessinio Court at the FAU Arena.<ref>{{cite web |title=FAU Athletics Receives $3 million from Rocco and Mary Abessinio Foundation to Name Basketball Court |url=https://fausports.com/news/2019/6/4/Abessinio-Court.aspx |website=FAU Sports |publisher=Florida Atlantic University |access-date=30 January 2020}}</ref>
    
On December 20, 2019, the FAU athletic department partnered with RoofClaim.com, a roofing services company, on a $5 million, 10-year sponsorship, which gave the company naming rights to the arena, which was renamed as the '''RoofClaim.com Arena'''.<ref name="RoofClaim.com Acquires Naming Rights to FAU Arena in $5 Million Sponsorship Agreement">{{cite web | url = https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191220005480/en/RoofClaim.com-Acquires-Naming-Rights-FAU-Arena-5 | title = RoofClaim.com Acquires Naming Rights to FAU Arena in $5 Million Sponsorship Agreement | publisher = Business Wire | access-date = December 20, 2019}}</ref> This naming rights deal ended on February 5, 2020, by mutual agreement of both parties; a report from the ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'' stated that political pressure ended the deal.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bianchi |first1=Mike |title=After UCF scrutiny, state politicians kill FAU naming rights deal with Roofclaim.com |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/mike-bianchi-commentary/os-sp-ucf-fau-roofclaim-naming-rights-20200204-avuirmq5srafnpra3vqbatxlsi-story.html |website=Orlando Sentinel |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

On November 16, 2022, the FAU athletic department received a $7.5 million gift from Eleanor R. Baldwin to rename the arena as the '''Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena'''.<ref>{{cite web |title=FAU Receives $7.5M Gift to Name Arena |url=https://fausports.com/news/2022/11/16/general-fau-receives-7-5m-gift-to-name-arena.aspx |website=FAU Sports |publisher=Florida Atlantic University |access-date=16 November 2022}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Florida Atlantic University}}
{{Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball navbox}}
{{Florida Atlantic Owls women's basketball navbox}}
{{American Athletic Conference basketball venue navbox}}
{{Florida NCAA Division I college basketball venue navbox}}

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