Watsco Center
Watsco Center is a basketball arena in Coral Gables, Florida, home of the Miami Hurricanes (ACC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2003, making it 23 years old in 2026 and seats 7,972 for basketball. It ranks 16th of 18 in the ACC by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Kaseya Center in Miami, about 3 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Home of
- Miami Hurricanes
- School
- University of Miami
- Conference
- ACC
- Opened
- 2003
- Capacity
- 7,972
- Former names
- UM Convocation Center (2003–2005)
BankUnited Center (2005–2016) - Also home to
- Miami Hurricanes women's basketball
Florida Mayhem (Overwatch League, 2018–2023, former) - Size rank in D-I
- 141st of 360
Famous games at Watsco Center
- Jan. 4, 2003: Miami opens its new on-campus arena by beating North Carolina 64-61 in overtime.
- Jan. 23, 2013: No. 25 Miami routs No. 1 Duke 90-63 before a sellout crowd of 7,972, on the way to the 2013 ACC regular-season title.
- Feb. 6, 2023: Miami never trailed in an 81-59 rout of Duke before a sellout, improving to 13-0 at home in a season that ended at the Final Four.
- Feb. 10, 2026: Unranked Miami led wire to wire to beat No. 11 North Carolina 75-66 before a season-high 7,355, and students stormed the court.
Game night
Getting there. Miami-Dade bus routes 56 and 500 serve the arena.
Seating & views at Watsco Center
The Watsco Center, formerly the BankUnited Center, is a compact on-campus arena that seats 7,972 for basketball. That is small by ACC standards, and demand can outstrip supply: the men's team sold out the arena for the 2015-16 season, and the 2013 win over No. 1 Duke drew a full house. Premium seating is sold through the arena's premium office, and the venue posts a basketball seating chart on its Seat Maps page.
Parking & tailgating at Watsco Center
On men's and women's game days, the lots in front of the arena (425N and 425S) and several nearby lots are reserved for permit holders, so general fans follow signs and attendants to the surrounding lots off Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Campus parking is paid through the PayByPhone app or card-only pay stations, and plates must be registered with the university. The easiest option is Metrorail: University Station sits directly across the street from the arena.
Plan your trip to Watsco Center
Arenas near Watsco Center10
- 1NBAKaseya Center — Miami Heat 3 mi
- 2D-IOcean Bank Convocation Center — FIU Panthers 3 mi
- 3D-IFAU Arena — Florida Atlantic Owls 46 mi
- 4D-IAlico Arena — Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 114 mi
- 5G LeagueSilver Spurs Arena — Osceola Magic 192 mi
- 6NBAKia Center — Orlando Magic 203 mi
- 7D-IAddition Financial Arena — UCF Knights 203 mi
- 8D-IYuengling Center — South Florida Bulls 205 mi
- 9D-IEdmunds Center — Stetson Hatters 237 mi
- 10D-IMoore Gymnasium — Bethune–Cookman Wildcats 245 mi
Questions about Watsco Center
Where do the Miami Hurricanes play home games?
The Miami Hurricanes play at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
How many people does Watsco Center hold?
Watsco Center seats 7,972 for basketball.
When did Watsco Center open?
Watsco Center opened in 2003.
What other arenas are near Watsco Center?
Kaseya Center in Miami is about 3 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.