Bank of Colorado Arena explained

Stadium Name:Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center
Location:270 Alles Drive
Greeley, CO 80639
Coordinates:40.4022°N -104.703°W
Broke Ground:1974
Opened:February 4, 1975
Owner:University of Northern Colorado
Operator:University of Northern Colorado
Surface:Hardwood
Construction Cost:$13.3 million (renovation)
Architect:Lamar Kelsey and Associates
Former Names:Butler-Hancock Hall
Butler–Hancock Sports Pavilion
Tenants:Northern Colorado Bears basketball (NCAA)
Seating Capacity:2,992 (2011-present)
2,941 (2006-2011)
4,500 (1975-2006)

Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center is a 2,992-seat multi-purpose arena in Greeley, Colorado, United States. It was built in 1974 and is home to the University of Northern Colorado Bears men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the Bears volleyball, wrestling and indoor track and field programs.

Located on Northern Colorado's west campus, the Bank of Colorado Arena serves as "The Home of the Bears." Originally named for longtime UNC coaches Pete Butler and John W. Hancock, Butler-Hancock Hall opened its doors February 4, 1975. The venue was renamed the Butler–Hancock Sports Pavilion during the 2004–05 season. It hosted the finals of the 2011 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament.

The venue is undergoing renovations including a new seating structure involving chairback, permanent seating along the sides of the court as well as added seating behind each basket. There will be permanent chairback seating behind the east end basket and portable bleacher seating behind the west end goal.

On November 14, 2014, Northern Colorado announced a 15-year naming rights agreement with the Bank of Colorado to rename the arena the Bank of Colorado Arena.[1]

Top 10 Butler-Hancock crowds

UNC men's basketball year-by-year at Butler-Hancock

Year Record Pct.

Total 276-172 .616

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Northern Colorado Athletics and Bank of Colorado Sign Agreement for Arena Naming Rights.
  2. Web site: Northern Colorado men's basketball wins CIT championship 9news.com.