Jack Stephens Center
Location |
2801 South University Little Rock, AR 72204 |
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Coordinates | 34°43′40″N 92°20′23″W / 34.72778°N 92.33972°WCoordinates: 34°43′40″N 92°20′23″W / 34.72778°N 92.33972°W |
Owner | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
Operator | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
Capacity | 5,600 |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | February 9, 2004[1] |
Opened | November 1, 2005[2][3] |
Construction cost |
$25 million ($30.3 million in 2016 dollars[4]) |
Architect |
HKS, Inc.[5] Witsell, Evans, Rasco[6] |
General contractor | CDI Contractors, LLC[7] |
Tenants | |
Arkansas–Little Rock Trojans basketball |
Jack Stephens Center is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States and was built in 2005. It is home to the Little Rock basketball teams, and named in honor of billionaire philanthropist Jackson T. Stephens, who donated $22.4 million for the construction of the facility.[8]
The Trojans had played in Barton Coliseum, Alltel Arena and the Statehouse Convention Center previously.
See also
References
- ↑ "2012–2013 Arkansas–Little Rock Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics. p. 37. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Jack Stephens Center Opens Tuesday For Free Maroon/Silver Scrimmage". University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics. October 28, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Jones-Jennings Leads Maroon Team To 48-40 Victory In Annual Maroon/Silver Scrimmage". University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics. November 1, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
- ↑ "Sports & Entertainment Group". HKS, Inc. p. 6. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "UALR Event Center". Witsell, Evans, Rasco. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "UALR Jack T. Stephens Center". CDI Contractors, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ↑ "UALR Celebrates New Arena". ESPN. November 23, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
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