Bob Devaney Sports Center
The Bob Devaney Sports Center (commonly referred to as the Devaney Center, formerly the NU Sports Complex) is a sports complex on the campus of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska. The 8,309-seat arena opened in 1976 and serves as the primary home venue for several of Nebraska's athletic programs. The complex is named for Bob Devaney, who served as Nebraska's football coach from 1962 to 1972 and athletic director from 1967 to 1992.
"The Bob" | |
| Former names | NU Sports Complex |
|---|---|
| Location | 1600 Court Street Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Owner | University of Nebraska |
| Operator | University of Nebraska |
| Capacity | 8,309 (volleyball) 5,000 (track & field) 1,000 (aquatics) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1974 |
| Opened | November 27, 1976 48 years ago |
| Renovated | 2013 |
| Construction cost | $13 million ($69.6 million in 2023) |
| Architect | Leo A Daly |
| Tenants | |
| Nebraska Cornhuskers (NCAA) Men's basketball (1976–2013) Women's basketball (1976–2013) Men's gymnastics (1976–present) Women's gymnastics (1976–present) Swimming & diving (1976–present) Track & field (1976–present) Volleyball (2013–present) Wrestling (2013–present) | |
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