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Please join us for a luncheon and Tour of UD Arena.

University of Dayton Arena (commonly known as UD Arena) is a 13,409-seat multi-
purpose arena located in Dayton, Ohio. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to
the University of Dayton Flyers basketball teams.   

 Overall, the arena has hosted more men's NCAA Division I basketball tournament games than any other venue.
The playing court is known as Blackburn Court, named after historic UD coach Tom
Blackburn. The Donoher Center expansion on the southwest corner of the arena was
completed in 1998. Named for former Flyers basketball coach Don Donoher, the Center
provides an NBA-caliber facility for conditioning and game preparation. The arena was
extensively renovated during the summer of 2002. The additions include concession
areas, luxury boxes, disabled access improvements, and a restaurant/bar. The venue
was awarded the 2003 and 2004 Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball tournaments.
In 2010, four new video screens were installed, one in each of the arena's corners.
Following the 2016–17 basketball season, a 3-year renovation project began at UD

Arena. The renovations were completed by the 2020-2021 season, albeit no fans were
permitted in the arena due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 
Since its opening in 1969, over 14 million visitors have attended events at the arena. In
2002, the arena was the site of the first ever high-definition television (HDTV) broadcast
for ESPN.