On January 2, 2000 the Hofstra Basketball programs moved into the new 5,000 seat Hofstra Arena. Construction of the $15 million, 93,000 square-foot facility began in the fall of 1998 and was completed in December 1999. The Arena houses the Hofstra Men's and Women's Basketball teams and the Wrestling team. The Arena also hosts commencements, exhibitions, trade shows, concerts and other special events.
Hofstra Arena includes full chair back seating for spectators in an arena configuration. The air-conditioned facility is equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic scoreboard, men's and women's locker rooms, a training room, a large weight room, dressing rooms for stage events, four concession stands, five ticket windows, six luxury boxes, a Hofstra Pride Club lounge and offices for Hofstra's Men's and Women's Basketball Programs.
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240 Hofstra University
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Hempstead, NY 11549
Nassau County
Region: South Shore
Phone: (516) 463-6671
Fax: (516) 463-3818
Website: www.hofstra.edu
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