University of Dayton Arena Tickets

The University of Dayton Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio and is the home of the University of Dayton Flyers basketball team. The arena is a world class venue and offers NBA caliber facilities for game preparation and conditioning. One of the most famous college arena's in the country, watching a match here is a whole different experience. So buy University of Dayton Arena tickets and get a chance to not only watch exciting action from the NCAA Basketball Championship, but other great events as well.

The ground breaking ceremony for the arena was held on 7^th November 1968 and the arena opened officially on 6^th December 1969. The arena has been renovated twice, once in 1998 and most recently in 2002. The additions to the arena include new expanded luxury boxes, concession areas and a restaurant/bar. In 2010 video screens were installed in all four corners of the venue to provide the audience with excellent coverage of the live game.

The 13,435-seat arena has hosted the annual "play-in" game of the NCAA Basketball Championship from 2001 to 2010 and following the NCAA's decision to expand to four opening games, now hosts all "first four" games. Furthermore the arena hosted the 2003 and 2004 Atlantic Ten Conference, following the renovations it underwent in 2002, which made it thebest venue amongst other college basketball arenas.  Overall the venue has hosted the most number of men's NCAA Division I basketball matches and is a favorite venue of most of the teams.

The arena is the most state of the art and the largest indoor venue between Columbus and Cincinnati. So over the years it has become a regular stop for concerts and tours. Some of the biggest acts to perform there include Elton John, Taylor Smith and Aerosmith among many others. It is a regular stop for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) shows since it is located near downtown Dayton. The arena has also played host to the world renowned Cirque de Soleil which has performed there regularly in recent years. "Stars on Ice" has also been held annually at the venue.

So the venue is not only a sports arena but a multi-purpose event hall which stands as one of the best in terms of facilities and services. The Arena had the honor of being the first site from which broadcasting powerhouse ESPN launched its first High Definition Television (HDTV) broadcast. The reason for this is that the venue is a favorite among fans, with the arena ranking in the top 25 for national attendance 18 times. Over 14 million visitors have witnessed events at the venue since its opening in1969 and broadcasters and journalists have regularly hailed the arena as one of the best College Basketball venues in the country. So hurry up and buy University of Dayton Arena tickets and do not miss a chance to catch the most exciting college basketball action in the country, along with other entertaining events that the arena regularly hosts.