Watsco Center

Watsco Center
	Watsco Center at the University of Miami in May 2009
Full name	Watsco Center at the University of Miami
Former names	Ryder Center (construction/planning); UM Convocation Center (2003–05); BankUnited Center (2005–16)
Address	1245 Dauer Dr; Coral Gables, Florida 33146-2504
Location	Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.
Coordinates	25°42′54″N 80°16′45″W / 25.71500°N 80.27917°W
Public transit	University ; 56, 500
Owner	University of Miami
Operator	Oak View Group Facilities
Capacity	7,972
Field size	Arena size: 200,000 square feet (19,000 m2)
Construction
Broke ground	April 4, 2001
Opened	January 4, 2003
Construction cost	$48 million; ($74 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Ellerbe Becket; Spillis Candela;
General contractor	Turner Construction
Tenants
	Miami Hurricanes men's and women's basketball (NCAA) (2003–present); Miami Vice Squad (NIFL) (2007); Miami Inferno (UIFL) (2014); Florida Mayhem (OWL) (2018–2023)
Website
	http://watscocenter.com/

The Watsco Center (originally named the University of Miami Convocation Center) is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The venue hosts concerts, family shows, trade shows, lecture series, university events and sporting events, and serves as the home court to the Miami Hurricanes' men's and women's basketball teams.

^ "About Us". watscocenter.com. Watsco Center. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
^ Palm Beach Post Wire Services (April 5, 2001). "Finally! Work to Start on UM Basketball Arena". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
^ 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.
^ "What's on Deck?". Sports Business Journal. Advance Publications. July 30, 2001. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.

[1] "About Us". watscocenter.com. Watsco Center. Retrieved November 29, 2019.

[2] Palm Beach Post Wire Services (April 5, 2001). "Finally! Work to Start on UM Basketball Arena". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved November 22, 2011.

[inflation-US-3] 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.

[4] "What's on Deck?". Sports Business Journal. Advance Publications. July 30, 2001. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.

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