Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
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| Betty Engelstad Sioux Center | |
|---|---|
| Location | One Ralph Engelstad Arena Drive Grand Forks, ND 58203 |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Owner | Ralph Engelstad Arena
<tr><td>Operator</td><td>Arena Network</td></tr><tr><td>Surface</td><td>Multi-surface</td></tr><tr><td>Construction cost</td><td>$7 million USD</td></tr> |
| Tenants | |
| North Dakota Fighting Sioux basketball (men's & women's) North Dakota Fighting Sioux volleyball | |
| Seats | |
| 3,300 | |
The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (BESC) is an indoor arena located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is located adjacent to the larger $100 million Ralph Engelstad Arena. The facility sits on the campus of the University of North Dakota and is used for the University's basketball and volleyball teams (the Fighting Sioux). Some people refer to the arena as "The Betty" or "The Sioux Center".
The facility opened in August of 2004. It has a seating capacity of 3,300. It features a 24,000 square foot wood floor. In addition to University sports, the arena is used for small concerts and other community events.
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| Grand Forks, North Dakota | ||
|---|---|---|
| Academics: School of Aerospace Sciences | School of Law | School of Medicine | ||
| Athletics: The Fighting Sioux | Baseball | Basketball | Football | Hockey | Soccer | Volleyball | ||
| Facilities: Alerus Center | Betty Engelstad Sioux Center | Chester Fritz Auditorium | Chester Fritz Library | Energy and Environmental Research Center | Memorial Stadium | National Center for Hydrogen Technology | Ralph Engelstad Arena (old) | Ralph Engelstad Arena (new) | ||
| Media: Dakota Student | Fighting Sioux Sports Network | KFJM | ||
Categories: Indoor arenas in the United States | College basketball venues | College volleyball venues | Sports venues in North Dakota | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks-East Grand Forks | North Dakota Fighting Sioux basketball | Midwestern United States sports venue stubs | North Dakota stubs
