Pharmed Arena

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Pharmed Arena
Location	University Park 11200 S.W. 8th Street Miami, Florida 33199
Opened	February 1, 1986
Closed	Open
Demolished	N/A
Owner	Florida International University
Operator	Florida International University
Former names
Sunblazer Arena Golden Panther Arena
Tenants
Florida International University (NCAA) (1986-present)
Seats
5,000

Pharmed Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Miami, Florida and was opened on February 1, 1986. It is home to the Florida International University Golden Panthers basketball and volleyball teams. It was originally named Sunblazer Arena but was renamed Golden Panther Arena when FIU's athletic teams changed their nickname from Sunblazers to Golden Panthers in 1987. It was eventually renamed on September 1, 2004 in honor of Pharmed Group after a $1 million USD donation was made to the FIU athletic department by Pharmed owners Jorge and Carlos de Cespedes.

[edit] See also

• FIU Stadium (FIU football stadium)
• University Park Stadium (FIU baseball stadium)

Current Basketball Arenas in the Sun Belt Conference

Cajundome (Louisiana-Lafayette) • Convocation Center (Arkansas State) • E.A. Diddle Arena (Western Kentucky) • Fant-Ewing Coliseum (Louisiana-Monroe) • FAU Gymnasium (Florida Atlantic) • Jack Stephens Center (Arkansas-Little Rock) • Lakefront Arena (New Orleans) • Magness Arena (Denver) • Mitchell Center (South Alabama) • Murphy Center (Middle Tennessee) • Pharmed Arena (Florida International) • Super Pit (North Texas) • Trojan Arena (Troy) Temporary: Human Performance Center (New Orleans)