a. Fifth Third Arena / Shoemaker Center

Fifth Third Arena stands at the center of the newly completed Richard E. Lindner Varsity Village. It is connected to the Lindner Athletic Center, which allows convenient access to the Bearcats' new state-of-the-art sports medicine and strength & conditioning centers, as well as all administrative and coaching offices and the Nancy Hamant Academic Center.

Contact Information:

University of Cincinnati Athletics
Richard E. Lindner Center
2700 O'Varsity Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
1-877-CATS-TIX

Related Info:

• More About Fifth Third Arena
• More Varsity Village Information
• Ticket Information
• Seating Chart

Cincinnati has enjoyed a tremendous home court advantage for the past 17 years in the 13,176-seat Fifth Third Arena. The building was renamed in 2004 to recognize Fifth Third Bank's generous support of the athletics facilities' improvement campaign. The arena was originally completed in 1989. The volleyball Bearcats beat Toledo on Sept. 12 in the first organized athletic event in the new $32-million facility.

UC's proud history and tradition are well-represented in the Fifth Third Arena. The playing surface is named Ed Jucker Court in honor of the coach who directed the Bearcats to two men's basketball national championships. UC's All-Americans are recognized by photo banners hanging in the concourses. The south wall of the arena is decorated with numerous men's basketball championship banners and the retired jerseys of Bearcat greats Oscar Robertson, Jack Twyman and Kenyon Martin. The north wall recognizes volleyball and women's basketball championships, as well as UC's All-Americans.

Opened: November, 1989
Capacity: 13,176
Surface: All-Star Plus
Varsity Village Improvements:
• State-of-the-art Daktronics videoboard
• New playing surface