VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
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| Former names | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (2003–19) |
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| Address | 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32202-2218 |
| Coordinates | 30°19′32.77″N 81°38′42.25″W / 30.3257694°N 81.6450694°W |
| Public transit | Jacksonville Skyway at James Weldon Johnson Park |
| Owner | City of Jacksonville |
| Operator | ASM Gobal |
| Capacity | Concerts: 15,000 Basketball: 14,091 Ice Hockey: 13,141 Arena Football: 13,011 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 27, 2001 |
| Opened | November 28, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $130 million ($231 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | HOK Sport |
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| Structural engineer | Bliss & Nyitray, Inc. |
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| Tenants | |
| Jacksonville Dolphins (NCAA) (2003–2015) Jacksonville Barracudas (WHA2/SPHL) (2003–2007) Jacksonville Giants (ABA) (2010–2022) Jacksonville Sharks (AFL/NAL/IFL) (2010–present) Jacksonville Bullies (PLL) (2012) Jacksonville Breeze (LFL) (2013–2014) Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) (2017–present) | |
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VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (originally Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Jacksonville, Florida. It currently serves as the home arena of the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL, and the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League.