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| Former names | Myrl H. Shoemaker Center (1989–2005) |
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| Location | 2700 O' Varsity Way Cincinnati, Ohio 45221 USA[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°07′52″N 84°30′51″W / 39.131101°N 84.514207°W |
| Owner | University of Cincinnati |
| Operator | University of Cincinnati |
| Capacity | 12,012 (2018–present) 13,187 (2016–2017) 13,176 (1989–2016) |
| Record attendance | 13,477 (January 26, 2017 vs. Xavier)[2] |
| Surface | All-Star Plus (basketball floor) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1987 |
| Opened | September 12, 1989 |
| Renovated | 2017–2018 |
| Construction cost | US$32 million ($78.7 million in 2023 dollars[3]) 2018 Renovation: US$87 million |
| Architect | Moody Nolan |
| General contractor | Skanska USA Building Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Cincinnati Bearcats (NCAA) Men's basketball (1989–2017, 2018–present) Women's basketball (1989–2017, 2018–present) Volleyball (1989–2017, 2018–present) | |
Fifth Third Arena is an indoor arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. The arena opened in 1989 and is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. It primarily serves as the home venue for the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams and hosts other events. It is located in the Myrl H. Shoemaker Center, which was also the name of the arena until 2005, when it was named for Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank.
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