Bright House Networks Stadium
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Bright House Networks Stadium | |
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The Dungeon | |
Location | UCF East Orlando Campus Intercollegiate Athletics Complex Orlando, Florida |
Broke ground | 2006 |
Opened | September 15, 2007 (scheduled) |
Owner | University of Central Florida |
Operator | University of Central Florida |
Surface | Grass |
Construction cost | $51 million |
Architect | 360 Architecture, Inc. |
Former names | |
UCF Stadium (2005-2006) | |
Tenants | |
UCF Golden Knights (NCAA) (2007) | |
Seats | |
45,000 800 (club seats) |
Bright House Networks Stadium (formerly UCF Stadium) is a stadium in Orlando, Florida that is in the construction stages. Located on the campus of University of Central Florida, it will be primarily used for American football, and will be home to the UCF Golden Knights. The Knights will move from their current facility, the Citrus Bowl near downtown Orlando. The stadium will hold 45,000 people once completed and is currently slated to open in 2007. Its construction was originally delayed due to the concerns of local residents regarding potentially falling property values and noise levels from the stadium, but these concerns were overcome, and construction has begun.
On May 9, 2006, it was announced that the Texas Longhorns will be the first opponent for the UCF Knights in the new stadium. The game will be held September 15, 2007, the first of three scheduled meetings between the schools.[1]
On August 8, 2006, UCF announced a fifteen-year, $15 million stadium naming rights to cable company Bright House Networks.[2]
There is a popular movement on the UCF campus to refer to Bright House Networks Stadium as The Dungeon.
[edit] References
- ^ "UCF Football to Face Texas in New On-Campus Stadium in 2007 - 2005 national champs will be first opponent in new stadium.", UCF Athletic Department, 9 May 2006. Retrieved on 2006-10-22.
- ^ "UCF Bright House Networks Stadium", Channel 13 Central Florida News. Retrieved on 2006-10-22.
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