Dale F. Halton Arena
Dale F. Halton Arena at the James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center (commonly shortened to Halton Arena) is an indoor sports venue located on the main campus of UNC Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the home venue of the Charlotte 49ers men's and women's basketball teams and volleyball team. Halton Arena was named for the former president and CEO of Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Charlotte. She was a benefactress to the university and served on the university's board of trustees. The building was funded entirely through private donations and student fees.
The SAC, The Mine | |
| Location | 9201 University City Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28223 |
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| Coordinates | 35°18′22″N 80°44′4″W |
| Owner | UNC Charlotte |
| Operator | UNC Charlotte |
| Capacity | 9,105 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 15, 1993 |
| Opened | December 2, 1996 |
| Renovated | 2006, 2008, 2016 |
| Expanded | 2002 |
| Construction cost | $26.5 million ($51.5 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Odell Associates |
| Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers |
| General contractor | Rodgers Builders |
| Tenants | |
| Charlotte 49ers Basketball & Volleyball (1996-present) | |
The arena is located inside the James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center (known commonly by students as "The SAC"). Its seating capacity for basketball and volleyball is listed as 9,105, though most of the upper level is curtained off for women's basketball and volleyball games, reducing seating capacity to around 4,000. The University holds its commencement ceremonies every December and May inside the arena.