Lakefront Arena
UNO Lakefront Arena | |
Interactive map of Lakefront Arena | |
| Full name | Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena |
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| Former names | University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (1983–1987) |
| Address | 6801 Franklin Avenue |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 30°1′48″N 90°3′2″W / 30.03000°N 90.05056°W |
| Owner | University of New Orleans |
| Operator | University of New Orleans |
| Capacity | 8,933 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1983 |
| Tenants | |
| New Orleans Privateers men's basketball (1983–2005, 2008–present) New Orleans Privateers women's basketball (1983–2005, 2008–present) New Orleans Privateers volleyball (2008–2011) | |
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The Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (commonly Lakefront Arena or UNO Lakefront Arena) is an 8,933-seat multi-purpose arena located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The arena is home to the University of New Orleans Privateers men's and women's basketball teams.
The arena first opened November 1, 1983, with Lionel Richie performing for two consecutive nights. In 1986 it was renamed in honor of Nat G. Kiefer, the late state senator who aided UNO's efforts to obtain state funding for the building. Kiefer's state senate district included the UNO campus. It is part of the university's East Campus; the arena is southwest of Maestri Field, home to the UNO baseball team.