Cox Pavilion
Location | Paradise, Nevada |
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Coordinates | 36°6′15″N 115°8′35″W / 36.10417°N 115.14306°W |
Owner | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
Capacity | Basketball: 2,454 Boxing: 3,286 Concerts: 3,372 [1] |
Opened | May 25, 2001 |
Tenants | |
UNLV Lady Rebels (NCAA) Women’s Basketball (2001–present) UNLV Rebels women's volleyball (2001–present) SlamBall (2023–present) |
Cox Pavilion is a 78,300-square-foot (7,270 m2), multi-purpose indoor arena on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus, connected to the Thomas & Mack Center. The Pavilion serves as the home court for UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball and volleyball programs as well as the annual NBA Summer League.
History
[edit]Cox Communications and UNLV formed a partnership for the new facility in 2001. The arena cost $16.8 million. As part of a $5 million agreement, Cox Communications secured the naming rights for the facility as well as opportunities for sponsorship and hospitality.
The pavilion is a two-level structure. The ground floor features new men's and women's locker facilities, player lounges and practice courts for basketball and volleyball. The top level is a multi-purpose venue with a seating capacity of 2,500 to 3,100 for sporting events.
In addition to UNLV athletic events, the Cox Pavilion hosts a variety of events, including small concerts, boxing events, theater-style family shows, corporate parties, trade shows and more.
On November 15, 2007, the arena hosted the Democratic Presidential Debate for the 2008 presidential election.