Matthew Knight Arena Floor Design

Concerts shows for university of oregon ducks general.

Matthew knight arena floor design.

The awe inspiring design of oregon s new arena floor at matthew knight arena in some ways acts as an inkblot test of one s personality at first glance do you wonder what s with the ugly splotch. In a post on twitter. On thursday afternoon oregon women s basketball coach kelly graves posted an image of an update matthew knight arena floor. Displays in the arena s concourse are dedicated to the passion and heritage of the ducks and a unique court design pays tribute to the tall firs the oregon men s basketball team that won the first ever national championship in 1939.

Since that day oregon s arena sports have called the 200 million arena their home. Mac court might still hold that title but in january of 2011 matthew knight arena officially replaced the then 85 year old arena when oregon men s basketball played their first game. The loud shakey and beloved mcarthur court. With that gift the floor still cost about 130 000 more than a traditional floor but the matthew knight arena floor has additional features.

Until 2011 the university of oregon had the second oldest on campus arena. Graves acknowledged that the design was the same iconic look of the. But at matthew knight arena old traditions are not only revered they are also still practiced. Matthew knight arena has undergone a facelift.

It is removable which will let the university use the facility for other events like concerts ice shows or tractor pulls williford said. The university of oregon is updating the matthew knight arena with new enhancements such as a rebranding and new coach offices nine years after its construction.