New Texas-Arlington arena
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The UT Arlington College Park Center is an indoor arena on the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...

 campus currently under construction in Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...

. It will seat about 6,500 spectators.
Ground breaking occurred on for March 5, 2010, with an opening of the facility in late 2011. The arena will host the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Arlington is a public research university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. The campus is situated southwest of downtown Arlington, and is located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. The university was founded in 1895 and served primarily a military...

 Mavericks basketball teams. It will replace Texas Hall
Texas Hall
Texas Hall on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington is a combination theater and special events center. Seating capacity is 2,709 for stage productions and 3,309 for athletic events.Texas Hall hosts an average of 200-300 events per year...

as the home of the Mavericks athletics teams.

In the fall of 2010, the University received a $5 million gift towards completion of the arena by Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Carrizo is drilling several gas wells on the UTA campus).

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