Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene

Name: Matthew Knight Arena
Address: 1390 Villard St, Eugene, 97403-1955, United States
Telephone: 1-800-WEB-FOOT

#4 among attractions in Eugene

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The Matthew Knight Arena 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. The arena was originally intended to be ready for the start of the 2010–11 basketball season, but instead opened for the men's basketball game against the USC Trojans on January 13, 2011. It is named for chief donor Phil Knight's son, Matthew Knight, who died at the age of 34 in a scuba diving accident. The arena cost $227 million and was designed as collaboration between TVA Architects of Portland and Ellerbe Becket of Kansas City, Missouri. Hoffman Construction Company of Portland was the general contractor. ()

Capacity: 12.4 thous.Coordinates: 44°2'42"N, 123°3'58"W

Address

1390 Villard StCity Central (University)Eugene 97403-1955 United States

Contact

1-800-WEB-FOOT

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Day trips

Matthew Knight Arena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hayward Field, Autzen Stadium, PK Park, 5th St Public Market.

~1620 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Hayward Field, Eugene
8 min walk • Hayward Field, a world-renowned track and field stadium situated in the heart of Eugene, Oregon, stands as a testament to the city's long-standing affection for athletics, earning it the nickname "Track Town, USA." This historic venue has been at the epicenter of...
0.9 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
24 min walk • Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in the northwest United States, in Eugene, Oregon. Located north of the University of Oregon campus, it is the home field of the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference.
1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
PK Park, Eugene
26 min walk • PK Park is a baseball stadium in the northwest United States, located in Eugene, Oregon. It is the home field of the University of Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference, and, during the summer, the home of the minor league Eugene Emeralds of the High-A West.
1.3 miNW
44°3'15"N • 123°5'20"W
5th St Public Market, Eugene
34 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Eugene
14 min walk • see also the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon.
~870 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene
5 min walk • The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History, commonly known as the UO Natural History Museum, is an American natural history museum at the University of Oregon in Eugene.
0.6 miN
Park
Alton Baker Park, Eugene
15 min walk • Alton Baker Park is located in Eugene, Oregon, United States, near Autzen Stadium. It was named for Alton F. Baker Sr. the eleventh owner of Eugene's The Guard newspaper.
1.2 miW
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
The Shedd Institute, Eugene
31 min walk • The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts, is a performing arts company, cultural arts center, and community music school in Eugene, Oregon, United States.
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Frohnmayer Bridge, Eugene
14 min walk • The Dave and Lynn Frohnmayer Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge, formerly and still informally known as the Autzen Footbridge, is a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the Willamette River, located in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States. Named after former University of Oregon president David B.
0.5 miSW
Cemetery
Eugene Pioneer Cemetery, Eugene
14 min walk • Eugene Pioneer Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It is one of the three oldest cemeteries in Eugene. It is the largest in both acreage and burials encompassing 16 acres with approximately 5,000 burials.
~840 ftSE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene
5 min walk • Maude Irvine Kerns was an American artist and art educator, known for her avant-garde paintings. Her works were exhibited at the Guggenheim Museum, National Gallery of Art, and the Salon des Réalités Nouvelles, and earned Kerns considerable notoriety among the abstract art movement in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Matthew Knight Arena?

Nearby attractions include Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene (5 min walk), Museum of Natural and Cultural History, Eugene (5 min walk), University of Oregon, Eugene (8 min walk), Hayward Field, Eugene (8 min walk).

How to get to Matthew Knight Arena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Matthew Knight Arena:

Bus

FlixBus Eugene • Lines: 2110 (6 min walk)
Dad's Gate Station • Lines: EmX (16 min walk)