Neville Arena, formerly Auburn Arena locally known as The Jungle, is a 9,121-seat multi-purpose arena in Auburn, Alabama, on the campus of Auburn University. Built in 2010 to replace Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum, the $86 million facility is the home of the Auburn Tigers men's and women's basketball, women's gymnastics, and women's volleyball teams. It is located on the west side of the Auburn campus, near Wire Road between Thach Avenue and Heisman Drive. Aside from the main court, the arena also contains two practice courts, a weight room, 12 suites, coaches offices, the Auburn Ticket Office, and the Lovelace Athletic Museum. The outside of the arena features a large monument to the Auburn Creed and a statue of former Auburn men's basketball player Charles Barkley.
Location | 250 Beard-Eaves Court
Auburn, AL 36849 |
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Coordinates | 32°36′09″N 85°29′35″W
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Capacity | Basketball: 9,121
Gymnastics: 7,424 Volleyball: 2,000 |
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Record attendance |
Broke ground | August 29, 2008
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Opened | October 15, 2010
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Construction cost | $86 million
($101 million in 2019 dollars) |
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Architect | 360 Architecture
Davis Architects, Inc. |
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Structural engineer | |||
Services engineer | Smith Seckman Reid Inc.
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General contractor | B.L. Harbert/Robins & Morton
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Location | 250 Beard-Eaves Court
Auburn, AL 36849 |
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Coordinates | 32°36′09″N 85°29′35″W
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Owner | |||
Operator | |||
Capacity | Basketball: 9,121
Gymnastics: 7,424 Volleyball: 2,000 |
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Record attendance |
Broke ground | August 29, 2008
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Opened | October 15, 2010
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Construction cost | $86 million
($101 million in 2019 dollars) |
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Architect | 360 Architecture
Davis Architects, Inc. |
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Structural engineer | |||
Services engineer | Smith Seckman Reid Inc.
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General contractor | B.L. Harbert/Robins & Morton
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