UNF Arena is a multi-purpose

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located on the campus of the

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. It is home to the

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men's and women's

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and women's volleyball teams. It is also used for other events, such as concerts and

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ceremonies, and has served as the site of the

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franchise's

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. It opened in 1993 and has a capacity of up to 6,300. In 2004 the Arena was used by the U.S. Men's and Women's

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teams. On September 2, 2008, the university announced plans for UNF Varsity Village.UNF announces plans for Varsity Village
/ref> Upgrades will be on the existing locker rooms, athletics offices, scoreboard, and seating. Planned additions will include a video room, academic support area, and a hall of fame/recruiting lounge. On March 8, 2015, the UNF Arena attendance record was set as 6,155 fans watched North Florida defeat USC Upstate in the 2015 Atlantic Sun men's basketball tournament championship game. In the first round of the

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, 6,011 fans saw the Ospreys fall to

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, 97–68. File:UNF Arena.jpg, UNF Arena from the outside File:UNF Arena inside.JPG, UNF Arena during men's basketball practice File:UNF Arena lobby.JPG, UNF Arena lobby File:UNFArena1-17-14.jpg, Fans storm the court after UNF defeated rival JU in 2014 File:UNFArena3-8-15.jpg, A record crowd watched UNF win the 2015 A-Sun Tournament title File:UNFArenaNewBoard.jpg, UNF Arena underwent renovations in 2015, including a new center-hung video board

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UNF Arena at UNFOspreys.com
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