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"The Mack" | |
Full name | David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex |
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Former names | Hofstra Arena (2000-2006)[1] |
Location | 245 North Hofstra Avenue Hempstead, NY 11549 |
Coordinates | 40°43′11″N 73°35′49″W / 40.719681°N 73.596865°W |
Owner | Hofstra University |
Operator | Hofstra University |
Capacity | 5,023 (Basketball) |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | October 1998 |
Opened | January 2, 2000[1] |
Construction cost | $15 million ($27.4 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
Architect | StanMar Inc. |
Tenants | |
Hofstra Pride |
The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex, also known as Mack Sports Complex, or just "The Mack" for short, is a 5,023-seat multi-purpose arena in Hempstead, New York. Replacing the Hofstra Physical Fitness Center, the arena opened on January 2, 2000, as Hofstra Arena and was renamed for Mack in 2006.[1]