University Arena, Kalamazoo

#5 among attractions in Kalamazoo

Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Basketball

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Facts and practical information

University Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Located in Read Fieldhouse, the arena opened in 1957 and is home to multiple Western Michigan Broncos athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, women's gymnastics, women's indoor track and field, and women's volleyball. The facility seats 5,421 people. Read Fieldhouse was named for Buck Read, WMU head men's basketball coach from 1922 to 1949. ()

Opened: 1957 (67 years ago)Capacity: 5421Coordinates: 42°17'0"N, 85°36'31"W

Address

1903 W Michigan AveWestern Michigan University-KRPHKalamazoo 49008-5200 United States

Contact

(269) 387-3120

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Day trips

University Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bronson Park, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Chenery Auditorium, Miller Auditorium.

1.2 miNE
Park
Bronson Park, Kalamazoo
32 min walk • Bronson Park Historic District is a historic district in Kalamazoo, Michigan, consisting of Bronson Park and the surrounding government, religious, and civic buildings. It is roughly bounded by South Rose, South Park, West Lovell, and West Michigan Avenues. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
1.1 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Observatories and planetariums
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo
29 min walk • The Kalamazoo Institute of Arts is a non-profit art museum and school in downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
0.9 miE
Theater, Tudor Revival architecture
Chenery Auditorium, Kalamazoo
25 min walk • Kalamazoo's Old Central High School, also known as the Community Education Center, is an educational building located at 714 South Westnedge Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo
12 min walk • James W. Miller Auditorium is a performance venue at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It opened on January 12, 1968, with a ceremony that included WMU's third president, James W.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Art, Art gallery
Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Kalamazoo
13 min walk • James and Lois Richmond Center for Visual Arts is a visual arts center at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It was opened on March 9, 2007 and was dedicated on Thursday, April 12, 2007. Along with Kohrman Hall Studios, the Richmond Center for VIsual Arts houses the Gwen Frostic School of Art.
1.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Cathedral of Saint Augustine, Kalamazoo
28 min walk • Cathedral of Saint Augustine is a Catholic cathedral and parish church located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. It is the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
~820 ftW
Universities and schools
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo
4 min walk • Western Michigan University is a public research university in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo. Its enrollment, as of the Fall 2019 semester, was 21,470. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
0.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo
16 min walk • Kalamazoo College, also known as K College or simply K, is a private liberal arts college founded in 1833 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The college campus is located immediately east of Western Michigan University. The school was founded by American Baptist ministers, but today it maintains no religious affiliation.
0.7 miN
Forts and castles
Henderson Castle, Kalamazoo
18 min walk • Henderson Castle, built in 1895, is a large privately owned home located on the steep West Main Hill overlooking downtown Kalamazoo, Michigan. The castle has been recently renovated and is under new ownership. The building is open to the public.
1.3 miE
Library
Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo
34 min walk • The Kalamazoo Public Library is an independent district library in Kalamazoo, Michigan, that serves about 120,000 people, has a salaried staff of 90, and spends about $10 million annually. The library consists of the central branch downtown, and four branch libraries.
0.5 miW
Convention center, Event space
Fetzer Center, Kalamazoo
13 min walk • The John E. Fetzer Center is a conference center and special events facility at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. It was opened in 1983 and named for the radio pioneer and Detroit Tigers owner John Fetzer. The facility’s lounge and exhibition area features a display of Fetzer’s life and accomplishments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is University Arena open?

University Arena is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to University Arena?

Nearby attractions include The Oaklands, Kalamazoo (4 min walk), Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo (4 min walk), Kalamazoo State Hospital Water Tower, Kalamazoo (10 min walk), State Hospital Gatehouse, Kalamazoo (12 min walk).