University Arena
University Arena is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Located in Read Fieldhouse, the arena opened in 1957 and is home to multiple Western Michigan Broncos athletic teams, including men's and women's basketball, women's gymnastics, women's indoor track and field, and women's volleyball.- Type: University building
- Description: basketball and volleyball arena at Western Michigan University
- Also known as: “University Arena (Read Fieldhouse)”
- Address: Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ebert Field and Waldo Stadium.
Ebert Field
Pitch
Ebert Field is a softball field located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, and home to the Western Michigan University softball team. The field is named in honor of Fran Ebert, who started the WMU softball program in 1976. Ebert Field is situated 1,200 feet east of University Arena.
Waldo Stadium
Stadium
Photo: TheKuLeR, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waldo Stadium is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It is primarily used for football, and has been the home of Western Michigan University Broncos football in rudimentary form since 1914, and as a complete stadium since 1939. Waldo Stadium is situated 2,200 feet northeast of University Arena.
Kanley Memorial Chapel
Church
Photo: MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kanley Memorial Chapel is a church, which is situated 1,600 feet west of University Arena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalamazoo and Westwood.
Kalamazoo
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Kalamazoo is a city in West Central Michigan. The city is home to more than 198,200 people, with 355,000 in the metropolitan area, which includes neighboring Battle Creek.
Westwood
Neighborhood
Westwood is an unincorporated community in Kalamazoo Charter Township, Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. Westwood is situated 2 miles northwest of University Arena.
Eastwood
Neighborhood
Eastwood is an unincorporated community in Kalamazoo Charter Township, Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. Eastwood is situated 3½ miles northeast of University Arena.
University Arena
- Categories: arena, building, and education
- Location: City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.28335° or 42° 17′ 0″ northLongitude
-85.60861° or 85° 36′ 31″ westInception
1957Levels
3Open location code
86JP79MR+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 256452707OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q7894513
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