The Venue at UCF

The Venue at UCF
Full name	The Venue at the University of Central Florida
Former names	UCF Arena (1991–2007)
Location	12777 Gemini Blvd N.; Orlando, Florida 32816; United States
Coordinates	28°36′29″N 81°11′49″W / 28.60809°N 81.19689°W
Public transit	UCF Transit Center,
Owner	University of Central Florida
Operator	Global Spectrum
Capacity	5,100 (1991–2007); 3,000 (General admission); 2,500 (Volleyball)
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	1990; (33–34 years)
Opened	August 16, 1991; (33 years, 85 days)
Renovated	2007–08
Tenants
	UCF Knights basketball (NCAA) (1991–2007); UCF Knights volleyball (NCAA) (1991–present)

The Venue at UCF is a sports and entertainment arena located near Orlando, Florida, United States on the main campus of The University of Central Florida in unincorporated Orange County.^[3] The arena, which was opened in 1991, housed the Knights men's and women's basketball teams from 1991 to 2007, and has served as home to UCF's volleyball team since 1991. The Venue also serves as a practice facility for the university's basketball teams, and houses administrative offices for the same.^[3]

The Venue is 87,000 square feet (8,100 m²), and boosts 2,500 fixed seats, or up to 3,000 standing-room general admission.^[3] The Venue can be configured for concerts, family events, musical theatre, commencements, and other stage shows and sporting events. The Venue is owned by the university, and is managed by Global Spectrum, a subsidiary of Philadelphia-based Comcast Spectacor.

History

In 2007, the arena was replaced by the Addition Financial Arena as the game facility for both the men's and women's basketball teams. The last basketball game played in the facility was on March 3, 2007, when the Golden Knights men's team beat the East Carolina Pirates, 77–64, in Conference USA play. The last women's game was on March 1, when they lost to the Southern Methodist Mustangs, 79–58. The arena hosted the Atlantic Sun Conference men's basketball tournament three times, in 1994, 1995, and 2002.

Following the opening of the new arena, the facility was renamed The Venue at UCF and was renovated in 2007 and 2008. When it reopened in April 2008, its retractable bleachers were replaced by 2,500 fixed stadium seats. The Venue is used as both a facility for minor indoor sports such as volleyball, as well as a training facility for the Knights basketball teams. It also houses a 2,000-square-foot (190 m²) weight room for use by student athletes. It also serves as the Robot Pit area for the annual FIRST FRC – FIRST Robotics Competition Orlando Regional Competition held at the CFE Arena.

References

^ ^a ^b "The Venue and UCF Basketball Practice Facility". UCF Athletics Association. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
^ "Global Spectrum - University of Central Florida UCF Arena, Orlando, Florida". Global Spectrum. Retrieved July 27, 2009.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "The Venue at the University of Central Florida Information and Promoters Guide" (PDF). UCF Athletics Association. Retrieved November 16, 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

University of Central Florida School website
The Venue at UCF Official Website for The Venue at UCF

Events and tenants
Preceded by Education gym	Home of the UCF Knights Volleyball 1991 – present	Succeeded by Current

[arena-1] "The Venue and UCF Basketball Practice Facility". UCF Athletics Association. Retrieved July 27, 2009.

[2] "Global Spectrum - University of Central Florida UCF Arena, Orlando, Florida". Global Spectrum. Retrieved July 27, 2009.

[guide-3] "The Venue at the University of Central Florida Information and Promoters Guide" (PDF). UCF Athletics Association. Retrieved November 16, 2011.^{[permanent dead link]}

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v t e University of Central Florida
Located in: Orlando, Florida
Campuses	Orlando Main Campus Downtown Orlando Health Sciences Rosen Regional campuses
Academics	The Burnett Honors College College of Arts and Humanities College of Business Administration College of Dental Medicine College of Education and Human Performance College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Graduate Studies College of Health and Public Affairs College of Medicine College of Nursing College of Optics and Photonics College of Sciences Undergraduate Studies Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Athletics	Big 12 Conference Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Men's soccer Women's soccer Softball Track and field Women's volleyball South Florida Athletic facilities: Addition Financial Arena FBC Mortgage Stadium John Euliano Park The Venue at UCF UCF Soccer and Track Stadium UCF Softball Complex
Facilities	Arboretum Burnett House Knights Plaza Robinson Observatory Sanford Grammar School UCF Library System University Housing
Research	UCF Research Centers Center for Emerging Media Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers Central Florida Research Park Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy Florida Solar Energy Center Florida Space Institute Innovation Way Institute for Economic Competitiveness Institute for Simulation and Training Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government National Center for Forensic Science National Center for Simulation Department of Defense Research Centers: Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation • Army Simulation and Training Technology Center • Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division
Media	Central Florida Future Centric The Florida Review WUCF-FM WUCF-TV
Traditions	University History KnightMoves Knightro Marching Knights Pegasus Spirit Splash UCF Fight Song
Student life	Greek life Recreation Student government Student housing
People	Alumni Athletic directors Board of trustees Faculty and administrators Police department Presidents
Founded: 1963 Students: 63,016 Endowment: 155.5 million

v t e UCF Knights men's basketball
Venues	Education Gymnasium (1969–1991) UCF Arena (1991–2007) Addition Financial Arena (2007–present)
Rivalries	South Florida
Culture & lore	Knightro Marching Knights
People	Head coaches Statistical Leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25

v t e UCF Knights women's basketball
Venues	Education Gymnasium (1977–1991) UCF Arena (1991–2007) Addition Financial Arena (2007–present)
Rivalries	South Florida
Culture & lore	History Knightro Marching Knights
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

History

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