John Paul Jones Arena
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| place | 295 Massie Road Charlottesville , Virginia 22903
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| Coordinates | 38 ° 2 '45.5 " N , 78 ° 30' 24.1" W |
| owner | University of Virginia |
| operator | SMG |
| start of building | May 30, 2003 |
| opening | August 1, 2006 |
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Parquet ice surface |
| costs | 131 million US dollars |
| architect | VMDO Architects, Inc. |
| capacity | 14,593 places (basketball) |
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The John Paul Jones Arena is a multi-purpose arena in the US city of Charlottesville in the state of Virginia . 14,593 seats are available for basketball games.
history
The foundation stone for the building owned by the University of Virginia was celebrated on May 30, 2003. The arena was completed in 2006 and opened on August 1st of that year. Overall, the design and construction costs amounted to approximately 131 million US dollars . The hall was designed by the group of VMDO Architects Incooperation. The John Paul Jones Arena is mainly used for sporting events such as basketball , wrestling and figure skating . WWE Monday Night Raw has already been broadcast several times from the hall . The hall is home of the sports department of the University of Virginia, the Virginia Cavaliersm with the NCAA - college basketball teams of women and men.
In addition to sports, various events such as concerts , family shows , exhibitions , fairs and gatherings are held. Nationally and internationally known artists and bands such as the Dave Matthews Band have already performed in the arena . Eric Clapton , Paul McCartney , The Police , The Eagles , Lady Gaga , Kenny Chesney , Jimmy Buffett , Justin Timberlake , Jay-Z , Elton John , Bruce Springsteen , Keith Urban , George Strait , The Dead , Phish , Jason Aldean and the Red Hot chili peppers on.
Web links
- johnpauljonesarena.com: Official Website (English)
- virginiasports.com: History and Facts (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ setlist.fm: concert list of the John Paul Jones Arena (English)