Alico Arena

Alico Arena is a 131,000 sq ft (12,200 m²) multipurpose arena located on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University. It is the home of the FGCU Eagles volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams. It holds 4,633 people in basketball configuration. It also features four practice courts, six suites, twelve locker rooms, and the offices of the Athletics Department.

Alico Arena

"The Nest"
Entrance of arena
Address	FGCU Lake Parkway East
Location	Fort Myers, Florida
Coordinates	26°28′16″N 81°45′53″W
Owner	Florida Gulf Coast University
Operator	Florida Gulf Coast University
Type	Multi-purpose
Capacity	4,633
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground	2000
Opened	December 2, 2002 (2002-12-02)[1]
Expanded	August 1, 2017[2]
Construction cost	$11.9 million
Architect	Hastings+Chivetta
Builder	Manhattan Kraft Construction, Inc.[3]
Tenants
FGCU Eagles Basketball FGCU Eagles Volleyball

The name of the arena comes from Alico, Inc., a Florida agribusiness with ties to the university.^[4] The arena also serves as a hurricane shelter, most recently used when Hurricane Ian hit the Fort Myers area in September 2022.^[5][6]

Eagle statue at the entrance of Alico Arena

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas

References

1. Handel, Craig (December 2, 2002). "Alico Arena Debuts". The News Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012.
2. Seth Soffian (July 5, 2017). "Sneak peek: FGCU a month from completing Alico Arena expansion". The News-Press. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
3. "Projects". Manhattan Construction Group. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
4. "Facilities". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
5. "Hurricane Ian hit close for FGCU students; Alico Arena became their home-away-from-home". WGCU. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
6. "Emergency Public Shelters". Lee County Government. Retrieved September 2, 2023.

External links

• Facilities - Alico Arena