UniSC Arena explained

Stadium Name:UniSC Arena
Location:Sunshine Motorway, Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556
Coordinates:-26.7169°N 153.0682°W
Opened:1996
Owner:University of the Sunshine Coast
Construction Cost:A$9 million (2019 expansion)
Tenants:Sunshine Coast Lightning (NNL) (2017–present)
USC Rip City (NBL1)
Seating Capacity:3,000

UniSC Arena[1] (previously known as USC Stadium) is a multi-purpose indoor sports facility located on the Sippy Downs campus of the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The stadium hosts netball, basketball, volleyball and futsal events for professional athletes and students. The stadium is primarily utilised by the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the Suncorp Super Netball league, who play home matches on the main court and are based at the campus.

History

The stadium was originally opened along with the broader University campus in 1996.[2] The court was fixed with seating for up to 320 people.[3] The seating capacity was increased to 2,000 ahead of the entry of the Sunshine Coast Lightning in the new national netball league in 2017 with two new retractable grandstands at the northern and southern sides.[3] The Lightning's success at the stadium led to further expansion in 2019, with seating added at the eastern end taking the capacity to 3,000.[3] Two of the three bays of seating at the stadium are retractable, allowing for further floor space to be utilised where necessary.[4] The most recent upgrades to the facility resulted in new change rooms, a function room, public bathrooms and an improved sound system.[5]

UniSC Arena was a host venue of the 2024 NBL1 National Finals.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-12-23 . Sports facility renamed UniSC Arena . 2023-07-06 . University of the Sunshine Coast.
  2. News: It took a combined effort to make our university a reality. Sunshine Coast Daily. 2018-07-30. en.
  3. Web site: USC Stadium. Austadiums.
  4. Web site: National-standard air-conditioned indoor sports stadium. University of the Sunshine Coast.
  5. Web site: Lightning buoyed by stadium upgrade. ESPN Australia/New Zealand. 27 November 2018.
  6. Web site: 2024 National Finals Day 1 Match-Ups. NBL1.com.au. 11 August 2024. 11 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240811143749/https://nbl1.com.au/article/2024-national-finals-day-1-match-ups. 11 August 2024.