Island Federal Credit Union Arena
Multi-purpose arena in Stony Brook, New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Island Federal Credit Union Arena, commonly referred to as Island Federal Arena,[1][2][3] is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Stony Brook, New York. It is the home of the Stony Brook Seawolves men's and women's basketball teams.
Former names | Stony Brook University Arena (1990–2014) |
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Location | 100 John S. Toll Drive, Stony Brook, New York, 11790 |
Coordinates | 40.91741°N 73.125955°W / 40.91741; -73.125955 |
Owner | State University of New York |
Operator | Stony Brook University |
Capacity | 4,160 |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Opened | 1990 October 3, 2014 (re-opening) |
Renovated | 2012–2014 |
Construction cost | $17 million
$21.1 million renovation |
Tenants | |
Stony Brook Seawolves (1990–2011, 2014–present) | |
Website | |
www.stonybrookathletics.com |
Originally built in 1990 as the Stony Brook University Arena, it underwent a $21.1 million renovation in 2012–14. Naming rights were sold to a regional credit union, Island Federal Credit Union.[4] The Island Federal Arena has hosted the America East Conference men's basketball tournament finals in 2012 and 2016, as well as the NBA G League Finals in 2019.[5][6][7]
It contains four scoreboards and two video boards, plus four luxury suites with 16 seats each.[8] It is also used for concerts, trade shows, conventions, graduations, and other special events.