Lakefront Arena

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Lakefront Arena
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Lakefront Arena
Full name Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena
Former names University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (1983-1987)
Location 6801 Franklin Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122-5707
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Owner University of New Orleans
Operator University of New Orleans
Capacity 8,933
Surface Multi-surface
Opened 1983 (1983)
Tenants
New Orleans Privateers men's basketball
(1983-2005, 2008-Present)
New Orleans Privateers women's basketball
(1983-2005, 2008-Present)
New Orleans Privateers volleyball (2008-2011)
Website
Lakefront Arena Website

The Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (commonly Lakefront Arena or UNO Lakefront Arena) is an 8,933-seat multi-purpose arena located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The arena is home to the University of New Orleans Privateers men's and women's basketball teams.[1]

It was built in 1983 and is named in honor of Nat G. Kiefer, the late state senator who aided UNO’s efforts to obtain state funding for the building. It is part of the university's East Campus, where most of the school's athletic facilities are located.

Sports

Basketball

Lakefront arena is the home venue for both the New Orleans Privateers men's and women's basketball teams.

The arena hosted the 1991 NCAA Women's basketball Final Four, where the University of Tennessee beat the University of Virginia for their third national title. The stadium hosted the 2014 and 2015 men's and women's Sun Belt Conference basketball tournaments in addition to the 2002 men's Sun Belt Conference basketball tournament.

The arena is also notable for hosting Larry Bird's career-high of 60 points on March 12, 1985, against the Atlanta Hawks, who were hosting a series of special "home" games in New Orleans during the 1984-1985 season.[2]

The Harlem Globetrotters have also played at the arena.

MMA

UFC 27 was held at the arena in September 2000.

Swimming and diving

The UNO Aquatic Center is located in the arena and on the arena grounds.[3] It has been home to the UNO men's and women's swimming and diving teams. The aquatic center has also hosted many national and state events including Sugar Bowl Swimming meets, AAU National Championships, LHSAA State meets, Syncro National competition, and hosted the 2010 Short Course and Long Course state meets.

Volleyball

From 2008 to 2011, the arena along with the Human Performance Center were the home venues for the New Orleans Privateers volleyball team.[1]

Events

The arena also hosts graduations and concerts,[1] such as Brandy, Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears, NE-YO, Nas, Kid Rock, Carrie Underwood, Tom Petty, Mötley Crüe, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rammstein, Xandria, Scorpions, The Black Keys, 311, 3 Doors Down, R.E.M., Rush, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, Eric Church, Daughtry, the Zac Brown Band, Anthrax, Exodus and Helloween. Sting performed during his Symphonicities Tour on June 26, 2010, along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Events held at the arena have included Disney on Ice, Sesame Street Live, Shrine Circus, WWE, So You Think You Can Dance: The Tour and Fox's singer search program The X Factor.

Comedians such as Bill Cosby, Robin Williams, Katt Williams and Dave Chappelle have performed at the venue.

Pope John Paul II celebrated mass to over 150,000 people on the grounds of the arena and prominent political figures such as Bill Clinton and John Kerry have also spoken at the arena.

Large festivals, including Lollapalooza and Steel Pony Express have also been held on the grounds.

Hurricane Katrina

In August 2005, as a result of massive damages sustained during Hurricane Katrina, the building closed for substantial repairs and renovations for nearly three years. During this time, the school's men's and women's basketball teams played their home games in their former home, the Human Performance Center (or "The Chamber of Horrors" as it grew to be known during the late '70s and early '80s).

The arena held its grand re-opening May 2, 2008. Disney's "High School Musical: The Ice Tour" was the first show to perform.

Photo Gallery

  • Lakefront Arena (August 2009)

  • Lakefront Arena - Post Hurricane Katrina

See also

References

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Events and tenants
Preceded by Ultimate Fighting Championship venue
UFC 27		 Succeeded by
Trump Taj Mahal
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