Jon M. Huntsman Center

Regarded as one of the top college arenas in the nation since opening its doors in 1969, the Jon M. Huntsman Center has provided an imposing home advantage for Utah teams. The storied venue celebrated its 50th anniversary season in 2019-20.

A landmark on the U. campus, the Jon M. Huntsman Center is the perfect place to watch a sporting event. With 15,000 chair seats, the venue assures a great view from anywhere in the arena.
 
Since opening its doors in November of 1969, the Huntsman Center has been the home to some of the greatest moments in Utah basketball, gymnastics and volleyball history, as well numerous NCAA Championship events and ancillary events of the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend held in Salt Lake City. Commencements for the University of Utah and area high schools, concerts and numerous other special events have also taken place inside the 15,000-seat arena.

The facility underwent a $6 million renovation in the summer of 2014. The project included the installation of a super-grid ceiling structure, a state-of-the-art sound system, brighter and energy-efficient LED lighting in the arena and concourse, a maple wood floor, and updated graphics wrapping the walls of the lower bowl and mid-level concourse. New video boards were installed in the fall of 2017 at a cost of $4.1 million.
 
Underground tunnels stretching 2,220 feet connect the arena with the four-building HPER complex, which underwent a renovation before the 2015-16 season. The $36 million project included construction of the Jon M. and Karen Huntsman Basketball Center, which houses the men's and women's basketball programs, and the Sorenson Legacy Foundation High Performance Center, a state-of-the-art sports medicine and strength & conditioning facility.


Volleyball
The Utah volleyball team has made the Huntsman Center is permanent home since 2013 and posted a record of 85-47 (.644) in the venue entering the 2023 season, and a 59-36 mark (.635) against Pac-12 foes. The largest crowd to watch a Ute home match of 4,110 came on Sept. 19, 2019 as Utah hosted BYU. The Utes have drawn seven crowds in excess of 3,000 since moving into the venue.

CHAMPIONSHIP VENUE

The Jon M. Huntsman Center has been long recognized as one of the great sites of NCAA Championship events.


The NCAA women's volleyball tournament visited the Huntsman Center in 2017 and 2019, with the Utes winning the Sub-Regional both times.