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The Senator Nat G. Kiefer University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena (commonly Lakefront Arena or UNO Lakefront Arena) is an 8,933-seat multi-purpose
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located in
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,
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. The arena is home to the
University of New Orleans The University of New Orleans (UNO) is a public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a member of the University of Louisiana System and the Urban 13 association. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High rese ...
Privateers men's and women's basketball teams. It was built in 1983 and renamed in 1986 in honor of
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, the late state senator who aided UNO's efforts to obtain state funding for the building. Kiefer's state senate district included the UNO campus. It is part of the university's East Campus; the arena is southwest of
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, home to the UNO baseball team.


Sports


Basketball

Lakefront Arena is the home venue for both the
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men's and women's basketball teams. The arena opened November 26, 1983, when UNO hosted in-state rival
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in a basketball doubleheader. The arena hosted the 1991 NCAA Women's basketball Final Four, where the
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beat the
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for their third national title. The arena was contracted to host the men's and women's Sun Belt Conference basketball tournaments between 2014 and 2019. The arena previously hosted the 2002 men's Sun Belt Conference basketball tournament. The arena is also notable for hosting
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's career-high of 60 points on March 12, 1985, against the
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, who were hosting a series of special "home" games in New Orleans during the 1984–1985 season. The Harlem Globetrotters have also played at the arena.


Boxing

On July 14, 2018, a full card was held at the arena with a co-main event of
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versus Juan Jose Velasco for the WBC Super Lightweight Diamond Belt and William Silva versus Teófimo López for the WBC Continental Americas title.


MMA

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was held at the arena in September 2000.


Roller derby

Lakefront Arena plays host to flat-track roller derby games held by the Big Easy Rollergirls, a member league of the
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, and the New Orleans Brass Roller Derby, a member league of the
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. These games include the Big Easy Rollergirls' annual "SweatFest" invitational tournament, which features competition among high-ranking WFTDA leagues.


Swimming and diving

The UNO Aquatic Center is located in the arena and on the arena grounds. It has been home to the UNO men's and women's swimming and diving teams. The aquatic center has also hosted many national and state events including Sugar Bowl Swimming meets, AAU National Championships and Junior Olympics, LHSAA State meets, Syncro National competition, and hosted the 2010 Short Course and Long Course state meets.


Volleyball

From 2008 to 2011, the arena along with the Human Performance Center were the home venues for the New Orleans Privateers volleyball team.


Wrestling

The arena hosted LHSAA state wrestling tournaments in 1996 and 1998.


Professional wrestling

On October 23, 1993,
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held its
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pay-per-view at Lakefront Arena. Ring of Honor wrestling's Supercard of Honor XII was hosted at Lakefront Arena on April 7, 2018 during
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weekend. The arena also hosted several house shows during the 1980s.
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hosted it's flagship TV show, Dynamite, at the arena on 13 April, 2022 which included hometown star
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.


Events

The arena also hosts graduations and concerts, such as 3 Doors Down, 311, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Anthrax, Alanis Morissette,
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, Brandy, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood,
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, Daughtry,
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, Demi Lovato,
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, Exodus, Great White, Guns N' Roses,
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, Kid Rock, Kix, Korn,
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, Limp Bizkit, Mötley Crüe, Nas,
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, Rush,
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, Warrant,
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and
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. Sting performed during his
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. Events held at the arena have included Disney on Ice,
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'': The Tour,
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and Fox's singer search program
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. Comedians such as
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,
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and Dave Chappelle have performed at the venue.
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celebrated mass to over 150,000 people on the grounds of the arena and prominent political figures such as
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and
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have also spoken at the arena. Large festivals, including Lollapalooza and Steel Pony Express have also been held on the grounds.


Hurricane Katrina

In August 2005, as a result of massive damages sustained during Hurricane Katrina, the building closed for substantial repairs and renovations for nearly three years. During this time, the school's men's and women's basketball teams played their home games in their former home, the Human Performance Center (or "The Chamber of Horrors" as it grew to be known during the late '70s and early '80s). The arena held its grand re-opening May 2, 2008. Disney's '' High School Musical: The Ice Tour'' was the first show to perform.


Gallery

UNO Arena Aug 2009.JPG, Lakefront Arena (August 2009) UNOLakeArenaPostKatrina.jpg, Lakefront Arena – Post Hurricane Katrina


See also

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References

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