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The Matthew Knight Arena (MKA) is a 12,364-seat, multi-purpose arena in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is home of the University of Oregon Ducks basketball teams, replacing McArthur Court . It is located on the east side of campus at the corner of Franklin Boulevard and Villard Street, a gateway to campus as people arrive from I-5 .
- 12,364
- January 13, 2011
- $227 million, ($295 million in 2022 dollars)
Jan 30, 2014 · The Matthew Knight Arena is located to form a new east gateway to the University of Oregon campus. Providing a first impression of the University’s distinct identity, the building exemplifies ...
- Karen Valenzuela
A project with deep emotional roots and a far-reaching vision. Replacing the campus’s revered Mac Court, famous for being one of the most challenging basketball courts in the league, the Matthew Knight Arena honors the life and legacy of Matthew Knight, the son of Nike co-founder and university alumni Philip Knight and his wife Penny. As a ...
Jan 9, 2019 · Until 2011, the University of Oregon had the second oldest on-campus arena: the loud, shakey and beloved McArthur Court. Mac Court might still hold that title, but in January of 2011, Matthew Knight Arena officially replaced the then 85-year-old arena when Oregon Men’s Basketball played their first game. Since that day, Oregon’s arena sports have called the $200 million arena their home.
The arena, named for Matthew Knight, son of the chief donor Phil Knight, cost approximately $227 million and seats 12,364. The floor of the arena includes a design named Deep in the Woods, designed by Tinker Hatfield, which features silhouettes of trees which alludes to the Tall Firs, nickname of the Oregon men's basketball team that won the ...
Hoffman led a vigorous in-kind program, raising $1.5 million used to add amenities, including high-impact graphics and the fit-out of a second basketball practice court. In addition to the Matthew Knight Arena, Hoffman built training facilities and full-scale practice courts at the University of Oregon. Dana Altman’s first press conference as ...
The 12,500 seat, multi-use Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, OR, replaced the old McArthur Court and provides a new venue for the University of Oregon Ducks’ basketball team. The 405,000sf building holds basketball games as well as other sporting events, concerts, and performances. It is located on the east side of campus at the corner of … Continue reading "UO: Matthew Knight Arena"
