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			{{Short description\|Multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio, US}}
⚫	{{Infobox ~~Arena \|~~
			{{Use mdy dates\|date=April 2020}}
⚫	~~arena_name~~ = University of Dayton Arena\|
		⚫	{{Infobox venue
⚫	nickname = UD Arena\|
		⚫	\| name = University of Dayton Arena
	image = ]\|
		⚫	\| nickname = UD Arena
	caption = ] Flyers defeat ] Wildcats, ], ], on a ]\|
			\| image = Arena 2 - BONA 2-2-24 esJPG.jpg
⚫	location = 1801 Edwin C. Moses Blvd.~~<br>]~~ ~~45408 \|~~
			\| image_size = 250px
	coordinates = {{Coord\|39\|44\|08\|N\|084\|12\|0\|W\|type:landmark}}\|
			\| caption =
	opened = ], ] \|
		⚫	\| location = 1801 Edwin C Moses Blvd. Dayton, OH 45417
⚫	closed = \|
			\| coordinates =
⚫	renovated = 1998, 2002\|
			\| broke_ground = November 7, 1968
⚫	expanded = \|
			\| opened = {{Start date\|1969\|12\|06}}
⚫	demolished = \|
		⚫	\| renovated = {{hlist\|1998\|2002\|2017–2019}}
⚫	owner = ] \|
		⚫	\| expanded =
	operator = University of Dayton \|
		⚫	\| closed =
	construction_cost = approximately $4.5 million ] in 1969 \|
		⚫	\| demolished =
⚫	~~architect =~~ GBBN Architects &~~<br>~~ ] (2002 renovation) \|
		⚫	\| owner = ]
⚫	former_names = \|
			\| operator =
⚫	~~tenants =~~ ] ~~Flyers~~ (]) (~~1969-present~~) \|
			\| construction_cost = approximately ]4.5 million<br />(${{formatprice\|{{Inflation\|US\|4500000\|1968}}}} in {{Inflation-year\|US}} dollars){{inflation-fn\|US}}
	seating_capacity = 13,409 (2002)
			\| architect = {{ubl\|
⚫	\|}}
			* ] (original design)
		⚫	* GBBN Architects & ] (2002 renovation)
		⚫	}}
		⚫	\| former_names =
			\| tenants = {{ubl\|
		⚫	* ] (]) (1969–present)
			* NCAA's ] (2001–present)
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			\| capacity = {{ubl\|
			* 13,409 (basketball)
			* 14,000 (full-house events)
			* 5,500 (half-house events)
			}}
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			'''University of Dayton Arena''' (commonly known as '''UD Arena''') is a 13,409-seat multi-purpose ] located in ]. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the ]s. From 2001 to 2010, the facility hosted the annual ] in the NCAA men's basketball tournament (officially the "opening round" game) which featured the teams rated 64th and 65th in the tournament field. Beginning in 2011, when the tournament expanded to four opening-round games, the arena continued to host all "first four" games.<ref name="udarena1">{{cite web\|url=http://www.daytonflyers.com/facilities/arena/\|title=University of Dayton Arena\|publisher=University of Dayton Athletics\|access-date=February 19, 2009\|archive-date=June 12, 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612230941/http://www.daytonflyers.com/facilities/arena/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Overall, the arena has hosted more men's NCAA Division I basketball tournament games than any other venue.

		⚫	The playing court is known as Blackburn Court, named after historic UD coach ]. The Donoher Center expansion on the southwest corner of the arena was completed in 1998. Named for former ] basketball coach ], the Center provides an ]-caliber facility for conditioning and game preparation. The arena was extensively renovated during the summer of 2002. The additions include concession areas, luxury boxes, disabled access improvements, and a restaurant/bar. The venue was awarded the 2003 and 2004 ] men's basketball tournaments. In 2010, four new video screens were installed, one in each of the arena's corners. Following the 2016–17 basketball season, a 3-year renovation project began at UD Arena. The renovations were completed by the 2020-2021 season, albeit no fans were permitted in the arena due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://transformudarena.com\|title=Transform UD Arena\|website=transformudarena.com\|access-date=2018-03-12}}</ref>
	'''University of Dayton Arena''' is a 13,409-seat multi-purpose ] in ]. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the ]s, and has hosted 72 games in the ] over its history, the fourth most prolific venue in NCAA history and the second most prolific among active venues, with the most recent in the first and second rounds of the 2006 tournament.

		⚫	Since its opening in 1969, over 14 million visitors have attended events at the arena. In 2002, the arena was the site of the first ever high-definition television (]) broadcast for ].<ref name="udarena1"/>
⚫	~~Since 2001, the facility has hosted the annual ] in the NCAA men's basketball tournament (officially the "opening round" game) which features the teams rated 64th and 65th in the tournament field.~~ The playing court is known as Blackburn Court, named after historic UD coach ]. The Donoher Center expansion on the southwest corner of the ~~Arena~~ was completed in 1998. Named for former ] basketball coach ], the Center provides ~~a state of the art,~~ ] caliber facility for conditioning and game preparation. The arena was extensively renovated during the summer of 2002. The additions include ~~new and expanded~~ concession areas, luxury boxes, disabled access improvements, and a restaurant/bar ~~named the Time-Warner Flight Deck~~. ~~Because of this, the~~ venue was awarded the 2003 and 2004 ] men's basketball tournaments.

			==Construction==
⚫	~~The Arena has been hailed by sportscasters and opponent coaches alike as one of the greatest venues in college basketball .~~ Since its opening in 1969, over 14 million visitors have ~~witnessed~~ events at the ~~Arena~~. In 2002, the ~~Arena~~ was the site of the first ever high-definition television (]) broadcast for ].
			UD Arena was designed by ] Architects and Engineers.{{citation needed\|date=April 2020}} Construction commenced on November 7, 1968.<ref name="udarena1"/>

			The arena was opened on December 6, 1969.<ref name="udarena1"/>
	During the 2004-2005 season, the University of Dayton ranked 18th in the nation in attendance at the arena.

			==Arena attendance==
⚫	Along with its hosting duties for the NCAA ~~Tournament~~ "play-in" game, ~~the UD Arena~~ also served as the host of the ] (now Horizon League) men's basketball conference tournament from 1989~~-91~~ and as the host of the Atlantic Ten Basketball tournament in 2003 and 2004. The ~~Arena~~ ~~is scheduled to host~~ the Opening Round game through 2010, ~~the~~ ~~first~~ ~~and~~ ~~second~~ ~~round~~ ~~men~~'s tournament ~~games~~ in ~~2009~~ ~~and~~ ~~will~~ be a ~~regional~~ ~~venue~~ for the ~~women~~'s tournament in ~~2007~~ ~~and 2010~~.
			As of 2017, the University of Dayton has ranked in the top 25 in the nation for attendance at the arena 21 times.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/Reports/attendanceYBYtop25.pdf\|title=NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Attendance Leaders Year-by-Year (1970–2010)\|publisher=NCAA\|access-date=October 19, 2012}}</ref>

			For the 2021-22 Men's basketball season, the team accounted that every game was sold out prior to the season beginning.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://daytonflyers.com/news/2021/11/4/mens-basketball-mens-basketball-sells-out-season-single-game-tickets-before-2021-22-opener.aspx\|title=Men's Basketball Sells Out Season & Single-Game Tickets Before 2021-22 Opener\|publisher=Dayton Flyers\|access-date=December 1, 2012}}</ref>

			==NCAA basketball tournament hosting==
		⚫	The arena has hosted NCAA Tournament games 24 times since it opened. Along with its hosting duties for the ] ("play-in" game), it also served as the host of the ] (now Horizon League) men's basketball conference tournament from 1989 to 1991 and was the host of the Atlantic Ten Basketball tournament in 2003 and 2004. The arena hosted the Opening Round game through 2010, when it was also a regional venue for the women's tournament. It then became the first location for the revised opening round of four games for the men's tournament in March 2011.

			The University of Dayton Arena hosted the Round of 64 and Round of 32 games of the ], ], and ]. UD Arena hosted the First Four games every year since 2011, with the exceptions of 2020 (in which the entire tournament was canceled due to the ]) and 2021 (in which the entire tournament was moved to within the state of Indiana due to logistical concerns amid the pandemic). The arena hosted the final game of legendary Kentucky head coach ]'s career in 1972 as Kentucky fell to Florida State. <ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.whiotv.com/ud/21059563/detail.html \|title=NCAA Tournament Returns To UD Arena - UD Men's Basketball News Story - WHIO Dayton \|website=www.whiotv.com \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091126050810/http://www.whiotv.com/ud/21059563/detail.html \|archive-date=2009-11-26}} </ref> Through the ], it has hosted 135 games in the NCAA men's basketball tournament over its history, making it the most used venue to host NCAA Men's Tournament games ahead of Kansas City's ] which has hosted 83.<ref>{{cite news \|title=UD pushing toward First Four sellout\|first=Doug\|last=Harris\|url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/university-of-dayton-flyers/ud-pushing-toward-first-four-sellout-1328150.html\|newspaper=]\|date=February 13, 2012\|access-date=February 14, 2012}}</ref>
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			==Other events==
			As the largest indoor arena between ] and ], UD Arena is a regular stop for concert tours. ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and others have performed there. It has been host to the ] color guard, indoor percussion and winds World Championships since 2005. It hosted the ] for most of the 1990s. ] has hosted matches at the UD Arena since the 1980s. The Flyer Pep Band, UD's basketball pep band, plays at every UD basketball game at the arena. The University of Dayton holds its graduation ceremonies at the arena.
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			==See also==
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			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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Multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio, US

University of Dayton Arena
Construction
UD Arena


Location	1801 Edwin C Moses Blvd. Dayton, OH 45417
Owner	University of Dayton
Capacity	13,409 (basketball) 14,000 (full-house events) 5,500 (half-house events)
Broke ground	November 7, 1968
Opened	December 6, 1969 (1969-12-06)
Renovated	1998 2002 2017–2019
Construction cost	approximately $4.5 million ($39.4 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Pretzinger & Pretzinger (original design) GBBN Architects & 360 Architecture (2002 renovation)
Tenants
Dayton Flyers (NCAA) (1969–present) NCAA's First Four (2001–present)

University of Dayton Arena (commonly known as UD Arena) is a 13,409-seat multi-purpose arena located in Dayton, Ohio. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the University of Dayton Flyers basketball teams. From 2001 to 2010, the facility hosted the annual "play-in" game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament (officially the "opening round" game) which featured the teams rated 64th and 65th in the tournament field. Beginning in 2011, when the tournament expanded to four opening-round games, the arena continued to host all "first four" games. Overall, the arena has hosted more men's NCAA Division I basketball tournament games than any other venue.

The playing court is known as Blackburn Court, named after historic UD coach Tom Blackburn. The Donoher Center expansion on the southwest corner of the arena was completed in 1998. Named for former Flyers basketball coach Don Donoher, the Center provides an NBA-caliber facility for conditioning and game preparation. The arena was extensively renovated during the summer of 2002. The additions include concession areas, luxury boxes, disabled access improvements, and a restaurant/bar. The venue was awarded the 2003 and 2004 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball tournaments. In 2010, four new video screens were installed, one in each of the arena's corners. Following the 2016–17 basketball season, a 3-year renovation project began at UD Arena. The renovations were completed by the 2020-2021 season, albeit no fans were permitted in the arena due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Since its opening in 1969, over 14 million visitors have attended events at the arena. In 2002, the arena was the site of the first ever high-definition television (HDTV) broadcast for ESPN.

Construction

UD Arena was designed by Pretzinger & Pretzinger Architects and Engineers. Construction commenced on November 7, 1968.

The arena was opened on December 6, 1969.

Arena attendance

As of 2017, the University of Dayton has ranked in the top 25 in the nation for attendance at the arena 21 times.

For the 2021-22 Men's basketball season, the team accounted that every game was sold out prior to the season beginning.

NCAA basketball tournament hosting

The arena has hosted NCAA Tournament games 24 times since it opened. Along with its hosting duties for the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Opening Round game ("play-in" game), it also served as the host of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now Horizon League) men's basketball conference tournament from 1989 to 1991 and was the host of the Atlantic Ten Basketball tournament in 2003 and 2004. The arena hosted the Opening Round game through 2010, when it was also a regional venue for the women's tournament. It then became the first location for the revised opening round of four games for the men's tournament in March 2011.

The University of Dayton Arena hosted the Round of 64 and Round of 32 games of the 2001, 2009, and 2013 NCAA men's basketball tournaments. UD Arena hosted the First Four games every year since 2011, with the exceptions of 2020 (in which the entire tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States) and 2021 (in which the entire tournament was moved to within the state of Indiana due to logistical concerns amid the pandemic). The arena hosted the final game of legendary Kentucky head coach Adolph Rupp's career in 1972 as Kentucky fell to Florida State. Through the 2024 tournament, it has hosted 135 games in the NCAA men's basketball tournament over its history, making it the most used venue to host NCAA Men's Tournament games ahead of Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium which has hosted 83.

Other events

As the largest indoor arena between Cincinnati and Columbus, UD Arena is a regular stop for concert tours. Elton John, Elvis Presley, Aerosmith, Rush, Bob Seger, Mötley Crüe, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Usher, Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z and others have performed there. It has been host to the Winter Guard International color guard, indoor percussion and winds World Championships since 2005. It hosted the Royal Hanneford Circus for most of the 1990s. WWE has hosted matches at the UD Arena since the 1980s. The Flyer Pep Band, UD's basketball pep band, plays at every UD basketball game at the arena. The University of Dayton holds its graduation ceremonies at the arena.

References

1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^ "University of Dayton Arena". University of Dayton Athletics. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved February 19, 2009.
"Transform UD Arena". transformudarena.com. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
"NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Attendance Leaders Year-by-Year (1970–2010)" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
"Men's Basketball Sells Out Season & Single-Game Tickets Before 2021-22 Opener". Dayton Flyers. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
"NCAA Tournament Returns To UD Arena - UD Men's Basketball News Story - WHIO Dayton". www.whiotv.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2009.
Harris, Doug (February 13, 2012). "UD pushing toward First Four sellout". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved February 14, 2012.

External links

daytonflyers.com: UD Arena Archived June 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
College Sporting News
UD Arena Interactive Seating Chart

v t e University of Dayton
Athletics	Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy Dayton Flyers Baseball Softball Football Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's soccer Victory (fight song)
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Programs	Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop International Marian Research Institute Research Institute School of Law TREND

v t e Dayton Flyers men's basketball
Venues	Montgomery County Fairgrounds Coliseum (1903–1950) Thomas J. Frericks Center (1950–1969) UD Arena (1969–present)
Rivalries	Wright State Xavier
Culture & lore	Gambling scandal
People	Head coaches NBA draftees Statistical leaders
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NCAA Final Four appearance in italics

v t e Basketball arenas of the Atlantic 10 Conference
John M. Belk Arena (Davidson) UD Arena (Dayton) UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (Duquesne) Rose Hill Gymnasium (Fordham) EagleBank Arena (George Mason) Charles E. Smith Center (George Washington) John Glaser Arena (La Salle) Joseph J. Gentile Arena (Loyola Chicago) Ryan Center (Rhode Island) Robins Center (Richmond) Hagan Arena (Saint Joseph's) Chaifetz Arena (Saint Louis) Reilly Center (St. Bonaventure) William D. Mullins Memorial Center (UMass) Siegel Center (VCU)

Basketball arenas of the Atlantic 10 Conference

John M. Belk Arena (Davidson)
UD Arena (Dayton)
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (Duquesne)
Rose Hill Gymnasium (Fordham)
EagleBank Arena (George Mason)
Charles E. Smith Center (George Washington)
John Glaser Arena (La Salle)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (Loyola Chicago)
Ryan Center (Rhode Island)
Robins Center (Richmond)
Hagan Arena (Saint Joseph's)
Chaifetz Arena (Saint Louis)
Reilly Center (St. Bonaventure)
William D. Mullins Memorial Center (UMass)
Siegel Center (VCU)

v t e NCAA Division I college basketball venues in Ohio
A-10	UD Arena (Dayton)
Big 12	Fifth Third Arena (Cincinnati)
Big East	Cintas Center (Xavier)
Big Ten	Value City Arena (Ohio State)
Horizon	Wolstein Center (Cleveland State) Nutter Center (Wright State) Beeghly Center (Youngstown State)
MAC	James A. Rhodes Arena (Akron) Stroh Center (Bowling Green) MAC Center (Kent State) Millett Hall (Miami) Convocation Center (Ohio) Savage Arena (Toledo)

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