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| Former names | Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (2003–19) |
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| Address | 300 A Philip Randolph Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32202-2218 |
| Coordinates | 30°19′32.77″N 81°38′42.25″W / 30.3257694°N 81.6450694°W |
| Public transit |  Jacksonville Skywayat James Weldon Johnson Park |
| Owner | City of Jacksonville |
| Operator | ASM Gobal |
| Capacity | Concerts: 15,000 Basketball: 14,091[1] Ice Hockey: 13,141[2] Arena Football: 13,011[3] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 27, 2001 |
| Opened | November 28, 2003 |
| Construction cost | $130 million ($224 million in 2023 dollars[4]) |
| Architect | HOK Sport |
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| Structural engineer | Bliss & Nyitray, Inc. |
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| Tenants | |
| Jacksonville Dolphins (NCAA) (2003–2015) Jacksonville Barracudas (WHA2/SPHL) (2003–2007) Jacksonville Giants (ABA) (2010–2022) Jacksonville Sharks (AFL/NAL/IFL) (2010–present) Jacksonville Bullies (PLL) (2012) Jacksonville Breeze (LFL) (2013–2014) Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL) (2017–present) | |
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VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena[5] (originally Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Jacksonville, Florida. It currently serves as the home arena of the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL, the Jacksonville Giants of the American Basketball Association, and the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League.
- ^ Harry, Chris (October 25, 2016). "Pregame Stuff: UF vs Eckerd (exhibition), 7 p.m. at Jacksonville". Official Website of the Florida Gators. University Athletics Association. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ "Jacksonville Icemen Begin Their Season in Florida October 2017". Official Website of the Jacksonville Icemen (Press release). February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ "Jacksonville Sharks". National Arena League. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Marbut, Max (March 14, 2019). "City approves VyStar naming rights agreement". Financial News & Daily Record. Observer Media Group. Retrieved March 31, 2019.