UNT Coliseum

UNT Coliseum
"The Super Pit"
Location801 North Texas Boulevard
Denton, Texas 76201 USA
Coordinates33°12′30″N 97°9′14″W / 33.20833°N 97.15389°W / 33.20833; -97.15389
OwnerUniversity of North Texas
OperatorUniversity of North Texas
Capacity9,797
Record attendance10,600
(1/22/1977 vs. SMU)
Construction
Broke groundMarch 1971
OpenedMarch 27, 1973
Construction cost$7.5 million
($53.1 million in 2024 dollars)
ArchitectClutts & Parker, Inc.
General contractorManhattan Construction Company
Tenants
North Texas MBB (1973–present)
North Texas WBB (1976–present)

The UNT Coliseum is a 9,797-seat multi-purpose arena located in Denton, Texas, United States, built in 1973. While the arena's formal name is the UNT Coliseum, the building is more commonly referred to as the Super Pit, a nickname derived from its proximity to the former home of the Mean Green basketball teams, the Ken Bahnsen Gym, nicknamed the Snake Pit. Most signage inside the stadium uses the Super Pit name; the most prominent usage of the UNT Coliseum name is above a single new set of ticket windows added during 2017 renovations.