Nebraska Coliseum
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| University of Nebraska Coliseum | |
|---|---|
| Location | 14th & Vine St Lincoln, NE 68588 |
| Opened | February 6, 1926 |
| Owner | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Operator | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
| Tenants | Nebraska Cornhuskers (volleyball, wrestling) |
| Capacity | 4,030 |
The University of Nebraska Coliseum (also called the NU Coliseum) is an on-campus arena at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska in the United States. Located just east of Memorial Stadium, the arena opened in 1926 for the basketball team; the first game was a loss to Kansas. The team played in the arena until 1976, when the team moved to the Bob Devaney Sports Center. For many years, the state's high school basketball tournament championships were held in the Coliseum, until the Devaney Center was completed.
The Coliseum has hosted the volleyball team since 1975 (with the exception of the 1991 season, which was played at the Devaney Sports Center). Since 1984, the volleyball team has hosted at least one NCAA volleyball tournament game. One game of the NIT was played at the Coliseum in 1967.
