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Alico Arena

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Alico Arena
"The Nest"
Entrance of arena
Map
Interactive map of Alico Arena
AddressFGCU Lake Parkway East
LocationFort Myers, Florida
Coordinates26°28′16″N 81°45′53″W / 26.47111°N 81.76472°W / 26.47111; -81.76472
OwnerFlorida Gulf Coast University
TypeMulti-purpose
Capacity4,633
Record attendance4,552[4] (Men's basketball)
SurfaceHardwood
ScoreboardYes
Construction
Broke ground2000
Built2000–2002
OpenedDecember 2, 2002 (2002-12-02)[1]
ExpandedAugust 1, 2017[2]
Construction cost$11.9 million
ArchitectHastings+Chivetta
BuilderManhattan Kraft Construction, Inc.[3]
Tenants
  • FGCU Eagles Basketball
  • FGCU Eagles Volleyball
Website
fgcuathletics.com

Alico Arena is a 131,000 sq ft (12,200 m2) multipurpose arena located on the campus of Florida Gulf Coast University. It is the home of the FGCU Eagles volleyball and men's and women's basketball teams. It holds 4,633 people in basketball configuration. It also features four practice courts, six suites, twelve locker rooms, and the Athletics Department's offices.

The arena is named after Alico, Inc., a Florida agribusiness with ties to the university.[5] The arena also serves as a hurricane shelter, which was used when Hurricane Ian hit the Fort Myers area in September 2022.[6][7]

Eagle statue at the entrance of Alico Arena

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Handel, Craig (December 2, 2002). "Alico Arena Debuts". The News Press. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012.
  2. ^ Seth Soffian (July 5, 2017). "Sneak peek: FGCU a month from completing Alico Arena expansion". The News-Press. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Florida Gulf Coast University Alico Arena". Manhattan Construction Group. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  4. ^ Pierson, Patrick (November 13, 2012). "FGCU Powers Past Miami, 63-51, in Front of Record Crowd in Home Opener". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "Facilities". FGCU Athletics. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hurricane Ian hit close for FGCU students; Alico Arena became their home-away-from-home". WGCU. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  7. ^ "Emergency Public Shelters". Lee County Government. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
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