Addition Financial Arena

"UCF Arena" redirects here. For the original UCF arena, see The Venue at UCF.

Addition Financial Arena
"The Dungeon"[1]
Map
Former namesCFE Arena (2013–2019)
UCF Arena (2007–2013)
UCF Convocation Center (planning/construction)
Address12777 Gemini Blvd N
LocationOrlando, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates28°36′24″N 81°11′51″W / 28.6068°N 81.1976°W / 28.6068; -81.1976
Public transitUCF Transit Center, Lynx
OwnerUniversity of Central Florida
OperatorSpectra Experiences[3]
CapacitySports[8]
Basketball: 9,432
MMA/Boxing: 10,000
Concerts[8]
  • General admission: 8,067
  • Half House: 5,195
  • End Stage 180: 7,919
  • End Stage 220: 8,483
  • End Stage 270: 9,322
  • End Stage 360: 9,830
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke ground2006
OpenedSeptember 8, 2007 (2007-09-08)[2]
Construction cost$107 million[4]
($162 million in 2023 dollars[5])
ArchitectHOK Sport Venue Event[2][6]
Structural engineerBliss & Nyitray, Inc.
Services engineerSmith Seckman Reid, Inc.[7]
General contractorKUD International[2]
Tenants
UCF Knights (NCAA) (2007–present)
Orlando Fantasy (LFL) (2010)
Orlando Predators (AFL) (2014)
Florida Mutineers (CDL) (2020–2023)
Central Florida Crusaders (NISL) (2022–present)
Orlando Valkyries (PVF) (2024–present)
Website
additionfiarena.com

Addition Financial Arena (formerly known as CFE Arena and UCF Arena) is a sports and entertainment arena located near Orlando in Orange County, Florida, United States, on the main campus of the University of Central Florida. It was constructed beginning in 2006 as a replacement for the original UCF arena, and as a part of Knights Plaza. The arena is home to the UCF Knights men's and women's basketball teams. The arena also hosted the annual Science Olympiad in 2012 and 2014.

The arena is 252,000 square feet (23,000 m2) and boasts a capacity of over 9,400 for basketball, and has 17 luxury suites.[8] As of January 2022, the attendance record for the arena is 10,011, the arena's first and only ever sellout crowd, for a March 22, 2017 NIT Quarterfinals matchup with the Illinois Fighting Illini. The theater can be configured for concerts, family events, musical theatre, commencements, and other stage shows and sporting events. Local high schools often host graduations at the arena. One of UCF's biggest events, Knight-Thon, is also held at the arena. The fundraiser is a dance marathon which raises money for Children's Miracle Network. The Addition Financial Arena is owned by the university, and is managed by Oak View Group.

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  7. ^ "UCF Convocation Center Orlando, FL". Randall Mechanical, Inc. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c "THE CFE ARENA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA PROMOTER'S GUIDE" (PDF). UCF Athletics Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 29, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2009.