OU Credit Union O'rena
"The Blacktop" | |
The O'rena in 2009 | |
| Former names | Athletics Center O'rena (1998–2023) |
|---|---|
| Location | Oakland University Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°40′26″N 83°12′47″W / 42.673972°N 83.213158°W |
| Owner | Oakland University |
| Operator | Oakland University |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1996 |
| Opened | November 16, 1998 |
| Construction cost | $32 million ($61.7 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | TMP Architecture, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Oakland University Men's and Women's Basketball Volleyball | |
OU Credit Union O'rena, nicknamed "The Blacktop", is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Auburn Hills, Michigan with a Rochester mailing address. It is home to the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams. The court has a distinctive "blacktop" color first used in the 2015–16 season.