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{{Short description|Multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name      = UNF Arena
| image             = [[Image:UNF Arena 2.JPG|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<br>Jacksonville, Florida 32224
| coordinates       = {{Coord|30.2734|-81.5079|type:landmark_region:US-FL|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground      = September 23, 1991<ref>{{cite news |title=200 Celebrate Gym Groundbreaking|first=Ginger|last=Mendez|newspaper=[[The Spinnaker]]|location=University of North Florida|date=September 24, 1991}}</ref>
| built             = 
| opened            = January 16, 1993
| closed            = 
| demolished        = 
| owner             = [[University of North Florida]]
| operator          = [[University of North Florida]]
| surface           = Hardwood
| construction_cost = $9.2 million <ref name=arena_brochure /><br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|9200000|1993}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect         = 
| seating_capacity  = 6,300 (Graduation/Concerts)<br>5,800 (Basketball)<ref name=arena_brochure>[http://www.unf.edu/recsports/Arena/Arena%20Brochure/Arena%20Brochure.html UNF Arena Brochure]</ref>
| 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]] [[North Florida Ospreys men's basketball|men's]] and women's [[college basketball|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 Games|Olympic]] teams.<ref>[http://www.unfospreys.com/sports/2007/11/14/facilitiesarena.aspx University of North Florida Athletics – UNF Arena<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On September 2, 2008, the university announced plans for UNF Varsity Village.<ref name="UNF announces plans for Varsity Village">[http://www.unfospreys.com/news/2008/9/2/gen_0902080630.aspx UNF announces plans for Varsity Village]</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>  In the first round of the [[2016 National Invitation Tournament]], 6,011 fans saw the Ospreys fall to [[2015–16 Florida Gators men's basketball team|Florida]], 97–68.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Score|url=http://unfospreys.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=11780|website=UNFOspreys.com|access-date=16 March 2016}}</ref>

<gallery>
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
</gallery>

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

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.unf.edu/recreation/arena/}}
*[http://www.unfospreys.com/sports/2007/11/14/facilitiesarena.aspx? UNF Arena at UNFOspreys.com]

{{University of North Florida}}
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[[Category:College basketball venues in Florida]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Jacksonville, Florida]]
[[Category:North Florida Ospreys basketball]]
[[Category:Southside, Jacksonville]]
[[Category:1993 establishments in Florida]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1993]]