BankUnited Center
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| BankUnited Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | 1234 Dauer Dr Coral Gables, FL 33146 |
| Opened | January 4, 2003 |
| Owner | University of Miami |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Construction cost | $48 million |
| Architect | Ellerbe Becket & Spills Candela |
| Former names | |
| University of Miami Convocation Center, 2002-2005 | |
| Tenants | |
| Miami Hurricanes (Men's and Women's Basketball) (2003-present) Miami Vice Squad (NIFL) (2007-future) |
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| Capacity | |
| 7,000 | |
The BankUnited Center is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States.
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[edit] Founding
The arena opened in 2002 as the University of Miami Convocation Center, and is home to the Miami Hurricanes basketball team. Events held in the BankUnited Center include concerts, shows, speeches, high school graduations, and both men's and women's basketball games. It is the largest arena ever built on campus.
Prior to the opening of the BankUnited Center, the school played its games at the Miami Arena since its opening in 1988.
[edit] 2004
In September 2004, the BankUnited Center was the scene of the first presidential debate between incumbent George W. Bush and his challenger John Kerry.
[edit] 2005
In 2005, Alfred R. Camner, a UM alumnus and chairman of BankUnited, purchased naming rights for the arena.
[edit] 2006
In August 2006, Latin pop artist Ricky Martin taped his MTV Unplugged video at the BankUnited Center[1].
[edit] 2007
In 2007, the arena will be home to the Miami Vice Squad of the National Indoor Football League.
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| Current ACC Basketball Arenas |
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| Alexander Memorial Coliseum (Georgia Tech) • BankUnited Center (Miami) • Cameron Indoor Stadium (Duke) • Carmichael Auditorium (North Carolina women) • Cassell Coliseum (Virginia Tech) • Comcast Center (Maryland) • Conte Forum (Boston College) • Dean Smith Center (North Carolina men) • Donald L. Tucker Center (Florida State) • Joel Coliseum (Wake Forest) • John Paul Jones Arena (Virginia) • Littlejohn Coliseum (Clemson) • RBC Center (NC State (men) • Reynolds Coliseum (NC State women) |
| Current arenas in the National Indoor Football League |
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| Atlantic Conference | Pacific Conference | |
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| BankUnited Center | Bud Adams Equestrian Center | Colonial Center | Cumberland County Crown Coliseum | Greensboro Coliseum | Hara Arena | Jim Brandon Equestrian Center | John H. Lewis Gymnasium | Lee County Civic Center | Paul E. Reinhold Agricultural Fairgrounds | Robarts Arena | Amador Pavilion | Casper Events Center | Colorado State Fair Events Center | Cowtown Coliseum | Cox Arena | Denver Coliseum | Douglas County Events Center | Fairplex | Ford Arena | Industry Hills Expo Center | Norris-Penrose Event Center | Orange Pavilion | San Antonio Rose Palace | |
