Fifth Third Arena is an indoor arena in Cincinnati, Ohio , United States. The arena opened in 1989 and is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati . It primarily serves as the home venue for the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball , women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams and hosts other events. It is located in the Myrl H. Shoemaker Center, which was also the name of the arena until 2005, when it was named for Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank .
28-525: The building housing the arena is named for Myrl H. Shoemaker , the former lieutenant governor of the state of Ohio. Prior to the building of The Shoe, the Bearcats played off-campus at Riverfront Coliseum (now Heritage Bank Center ) and the Cincinnati Gardens . Their previous on-campus arena, Armory Fieldhouse , has been renovated for recreational use, and is located adjacent to the arena to
56-457: A courtside club, arena club and concourse club as well as enclosed suites, loge seating, a new Bearcats Lounge and super suites. During the meeting, trustee Rob Richardson Jr. said the upgraded facility would support the university's objective to join a power athletic conference and in student-athlete recruitment. Construction was set to begin in April 2017 and be completed in fall 2018. Construction
84-505: A luxury suite, access to premium tickets and free use of the facility rent free for one special event each year. In 2015, the name of the arena was changed to the BB&;T Arena after BB&T Corp. bought out The Bank of Kentucky. In 2020, BB&T merged with SunTrust , with the merged company renaming itself Truist . However, the arena continued to bear the BB&T name because Truist did not start rebranding its Kentucky locations with
112-544: A new roof. On June 23, 2015, WXIX-TV reported the price rose to $ 80 million. The new capacity would be 10,818. Per the Fifth Third Arena RFQ (Ohio Facilities Construction Commission) Construction was scheduled to start in March 2016 with completion by September 2017. The Bearcats would play games off campus during the 2016–17 season during renovations. On August 25, 2015, The university officially kicked off
140-630: A team in the arena, so there will be an expansion team placed there, the Kentucky Monsters . Truist Arena has also played host to the Black-n-Bluegrass Roller Girls since 2012. The home dates for the league in 2012 were: May 19, June 16, July 21, August 18, September 22, and October 20. The Cincinnati Bearcats from the University of Cincinnati played their home games at what was then BB&T Arena during
168-469: Is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Highland Heights, Kentucky , on the campus of Northern Kentucky University . The arena was topped off on June 21, 2007, and the first event held there was NKU's graduation ceremony on May 10, 2008. A grand opening ceremony was held on September 22, 2008. The NKU men's and women's basketball teams are the main tenants, but many outside events are booked at
196-439: The 1998 Conference USA men's basketball tournament , both of which were won by the Bearcats. The arena has also played host to games of the 1999 and 2003 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament . The venue also hosted the women's edition of the 1994 Great Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Tournament. The facility hosted the 1998 Conference USA volleyball tournament the 2006 Big East volleyball championship, and
224-478: The St. Ursula Academy Gymnasium & Convocation Center near campus. On October 2, 2018, UC announced the array of new concession options for the renovated Fifth Third Arena. This selection included local staple eateries such as Skyline Chili, Taste of Belgium, and Frisch's Big Boy as well as local craft brewery selections at their new in arena bars including Rhinegeist and Madtree Brewing. On October 24, 2018, ahead of
252-539: The 19-acre (7.7 ha) site will be repurposed for future light manufacturing. The sale and imminent demolition of the Cincinnati Gardens eliminated the possibility of the facility being used as a temporary home arena during the renovations of Fifth Third Arena. On December 15, 2015, the UC Board of Trustees approved an $ 87-million, privately funded renovation of Fifth Third Arena. Proposed improvements to
280-506: The 1999–2000 season, every Bearcat home game was sold out. During the Bob Huggins era, it was known as one of the most hostile arenas in the nation due to the high decibel levels typical of his tenure. On October 31, 2014, WLWT reported that the arena could be in line for a $ 70 million facelift. The project would reduce the amount of seating, but improve visibility in the arena. It would also upgrade club areas, restrooms, and even add
308-423: The 2016–17 season and is set to be completed by November 2018. On February 10, 2017, the university announced that home men's basketball games would be moved to BB&T Arena on the campus of Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Kentucky during the renovations of Fifth Third Arena. In April 2017, the university announced that the women's basketball and volleyball teams will play their home games in
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#1732780884320336-493: The 2016–17 season. UC Athletic Director Mike Bohn said that U.S. Bank Arena , Cincinnati Gardens , Cintas Center or Truist Arena are possibilities as a temporary home. No timetable was provided on when a decision would be made on where events will be held. On June 16, 2016, the Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority approved a contract to acquire the Cincinnati Gardens for $ 1.75 million. The arena will be demolished and
364-565: The 2020 American Athletic Conference volleyball tournament. The Arena also hosted an AEW episode of AEW Dynamite on September 8, 2021, and taped the episode of AEW Rampage for Friday, September 10. Through the 2022–23 season , the Bearcats men's basketball team has a record of 454 wins and 95 losses in the arena, a winning percentage of 82.7%. They have finished undefeated in home games on four occasions (1993, 1999, 2002 & 2017). OVERALL: 454–95 (.827) Myrl Shoemaker Myrl Howard Shoemaker (April 14, 1913 – July 30, 1985)
392-823: The NCAA moved the event to Freedom Hall in Louisville as NKU joined Division I (the NCAA would later go further by only holding the Elite Eight and Final Four matchups in Louisville; the Division II championship game was moved to Atlanta , Georgia 's State Farm Arena with the Division III championship game as part of the celebration of 75 years of the men's Division I tournament, the Final Four of which
420-565: The arena saw the NKU men's and women's basketball teams play Louisville on November 8, 2008. The arena hosted the KHSAA Girls' Sweet Sixteen in high school basketball from 2016 through 2018, after which the event moved to Rupp Arena in Lexington . The Bank of Kentucky agreed to cover 10% of the cost of the arena, up to $ 6 million, in exchange for naming rights. It will also get
448-598: The center. Among the first were country music star Carrie Underwood , comedian Jeff Dunham , and the cast of the reality television show So You Think You Can Dance as well as Cirque du Soleil , and the Walking With Dinosaurs live production. It hosted the Elite Eight of the NCAA Men's Division II Basketball Tournament in 2012. It was again set to host the Division II 2013 Elite Eight, but
476-525: The election to offset the political support of his opponent, U.S. Rep. Clarence J. "Bud" Brown Jr. Wags claimed that if elected, Celeste would be the Governor above Interstate 70 and Shoemaker would be the Governor below Interstate 70, the highway that bisects Ohio. During his term as lieutenant governor, Shoemaker also served as director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Shoemaker
504-511: The facility, include the creation of a 360-degree seating bowl, new HD scoreboard, ribbon boards, sound system, an LED lighting system which will allow for enhanced gameday presentation, new restroom and concession facilities, a new upper-level concourse with its own fan amenities, expanded food and beverage options and a new main entrance and plaza with centralized ticketing and guest services. The renovated arena also would feature upgraded locker room spaces, expanded premium seating options, including
532-572: The home opener for the renovated Fifth Third Arena, the University of Cincinnati announced record breaking season ticket sales for the upcoming 2018-2019 season, surpassing the previous record set in the Bob Huggins era with a new benchmark of just under 9000 season tickets sold. The arena has played host to a handful of tournaments since its construction. The facility has hosted the 1994 Great Midwest Conference men's basketball tournament and
560-473: The multimillion-dollar fundraising campaign for the renovation. The UC Board of Trustees approved an interim $ 2.2-million funding request to allow for completion of documents in the design development phase. $ 15 million has been raised toward the project, an additional $ 25 million must be raised before the board gives full approval in December. UC teams under the renovation plan would vacate Fifth Third Arena for
588-691: The new corporate name until late 2021. The Truist name was adopted for the arena shortly after the 2021–22 basketball season, taking effect on April 5, 2022. Beginning in spring of 2011, Truist Arena was home to the Northern Kentucky River Monsters of the Ultimate Indoor Football League . After the season, the River Monsters agreed to part ways with the UIFL. The UIFL still had rights to place
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#1732780884320616-467: The north. A new basketball court was installed prior to the 2003–2004 season. It is a similar floor to ones used in the NBA . Like its predecessor, it is named Ed Jucker court, in honor of the coach who led the Bearcats to their two national championships. As of the end of the 2019–20 season , the Bearcats are 422–81 (.839) all-time at Fifth Third Arena, including a 42–game win streak from 1997 to 2000. In
644-483: The start of the 2016-2017 season, adding four 18-seat luxury suites on the sixth floor of the arena behind the north baseline of the court, which formerly housed the UCATS Club. These suites were used during the 2016-2017 season. Men's and women's basketball and volleyball home events would be conducted off campus during the 2017–18 season while the rest of the renovation was performed. Major renovation work began after
672-664: The state house, and went on to serve in the Ohio State Senate The Convocation center on the campus of the University of Cincinnati bears his name. The main arena has been sponsored by Fifth Third Bank since 2005, and is legally named " Fifth Third Arena at Shoemaker Center". This article about a member of the Ohio House of Representatives is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . BB%26T Arena Truist Arena , formerly The Bank of Kentucky Center and BB&T Arena ,
700-521: Was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as the 57th lieutenant governor of Ohio from 1983 until his death in 1985. Shoemaker served for 24 years in the Ohio House of Representatives before being elected lieutenant governor in 1982 as running mate of Dick Celeste . Celeste's choice of Shoemaker for Lieutenant Governor was pivotal for him to receive downstate support in
728-523: Was held in the Georgia Dome ). On May 10, 2011, The Bank of Kentucky Center hosted WWE live. Other artists/performers that have visited the arena include Alan Jackson with Jana Kramer , Barry Manilow , Bill Engvall , Jeff Foxworthy , and Larry The Cable Guy , Blake Shelton , Bob Dylan , Dane Cook , Jason Aldean , Luke Bryan , Martina McBride , Trace Adkins , Jay-Z , REO Speedwagon , and Styx among others. The first basketball event at
756-404: Was originally scheduled to start in March 2016 with completion by September 2017, but the timeframe was pushed as a result of the project's complexity and pace of fundraising. Lessons learned from the renovation of nearby Nippert Stadium drove a desire not to rush the renovation of 5/3rd Arena, given the uniquely tight quarters of UC's campus. A first phase of the renovation was completed prior to
784-529: Was the first lieutenant governor in the United States to serve simultaneously in a governor's cabinet as the head of a state department. He stepped down from the cabinet post on July 1, 1985, due to health problems. Shoemaker died of cancer in 1985 while serving as lieutenant governor. He had been confined to his home in Bourneville for several months. His son Mike Shoemaker succeeded him in
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