Watsco Center
The stadium in May 2009 | |
| 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, FL U.S. |
| Coordinates | 25°42′54″N 80°16′45″W / 25.71500°N 80.27917°W |
| Public transit | University 56, 500 |
| Owner | University of Miami |
| Operator | Oak View Group Facilities |
| Type | Arena |
| Capacity | 7,972 (basketball) 5,990 (ice hockey) |
| Field size | Arena size: 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2) |
| Current use | Basketball Ice hockey |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 4, 2001 |
| Opened | January 4, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $48 million ($76.4 million in 2024 dollars) |
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| General contractor | Turner Construction |
| Tenants | |
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| Website | |
| watscocenter.com | |
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.