Entertainment Showcase of West Texas The USA | |
Former names | United Spirit Arena (1999–2014) |
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Location | 1701 Indiana Avenue Lubbock, TX 79409 |
Coordinates | 33°34′52.54″N 101°53′11.89″W / 33.5812611°N 101.8866361°W |
Owner | Texas Tech University |
Operator | Texas Tech University |
Capacity | 15,300 (present) 15,050 (1999–2001) |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | March 26, 1997 |
Opened | October 1, 1999 |
Construction cost | $62.775 million ($115 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
Architect | Rosser International Joe D. Mckay AIA Architects |
Project manager | Hill International |
General contractor | Centex Construction Co. |
Tenants | |
Texas Tech Red Raiders (NCAA DI) (1999–present) |
United Supermarkets Arena (previously the United Spirit Arena) is a multipurpose arena on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The 15,300-seat arena opened in 1999 and is home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball, Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball, and Texas Tech Red Raiders women's volleyball teams.