Watsco Center
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The Watsco Center (originally named the University of Miami Convocation Center) is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The venue hosts concerts, family shows, trade shows, lecture series, university events and sporting events, and serves as the home court to the Miami Hurricanes' men's and women's basketball teams.
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Full name | Watsco Center at the University of Miami |
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Former names | Ryder Center (construction/planning) UM Convocation Center (2003–05) BankUnited Center (2005–16) |
Address | 1245 Dauer Dr Coral Gables, Florida 33146-2504 |
Location | Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
Coordinates | 25°42′54″N 80°16′45″W |
Public transit | University 56, 500 |
Owner | University of Miami |
Operator | Oak View Group Facilities |
Capacity | 7,972[1] |
Field size | Arena size: 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | April 4, 2001[2] |
Opened | January 4, 2003 |
Construction cost | $48 million ($74 million in 2023 dollars[3]) |
Architect |
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General contractor | Turner Construction[4] |
Tenants | |
Miami Hurricanes men's and women's basketball (NCAA) (2003–present) Miami Vice Squad (NIFL) (2007) Miami Inferno (UIFL) (2014) Florida Mayhem (OWL) (2018–2023) | |
Website | |
http://watscocenter.com/ |
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