Basketball Palace of Mid-America | |
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| Location | 1270 Nolan Richardson Drive Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701-5570 |
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| Coordinates | 36°03′41″N 94°10′41″W / 36.061518°N 94.178188°W |
| Owner | University of Arkansas |
| Operator | University of Arkansas |
| Capacity | 19,368 (2009–present) 19,200 (1993–2009) |
| Record attendance | 20,344 (November 29, 2023 vs. Duke) |
| Surface | Hardwood Floor |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 28, 1992[1] |
| Opened | November 29, 1993 |
| Construction cost | $30 Million ($63.3 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Rosser International[1] Mott Mobley McGowan & Griffin[1] |
| General contractor | Huber, Hunt & Nichiols[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Arkansas Razorbacks men's and women's basketball teams (1993-present) | |
Bud Walton Arena (also known as the Basketball Palace of Mid-America) is the home to the men's and women's basketball teams of the University of Arkansas, known as the Razorbacks. It is located on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas and has a seating capacity of 19,368, which is the fifth largest for an on-campus arena in the United States.
The arena features Bud Walton Arena Razorback Sports Museum on the ground level, which houses a history of Razorback basketball, track and field, baseball, tennis and golf.
- ^ a b c d Waldon, George (March 29, 1993). "Everybody Wants a Seat in Bud's Building". Arkansas Business. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
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