 12 May 2017;Sunshine Coast Lightning vWest Coast Fever in a2017 Suncorp Super Netball Round 12 match at USC Stadium | |
 Interactive map of UniSC Arena | |
| Location | Sunshine Motorway,Sippy Downs, Queensland, 4556 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°43′01″S153°04′06″E / 26.7169°S 153.0682°E /-26.7169; 153.0682 |
| Owner | University of the Sunshine Coast |
| Capacity | 3,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Construction cost | A$9 million (2019 expansion) |
| Tenants | |
| Sunshine Coast Lightning (NNL) (2017–present) USC Rip City (NBL1) | |
UniSC Arena[1] (previously known asUSC Stadium) is a multi-purpose indoor sports facility located on theSippy Downs campus of theUniversity of the Sunshine Coast inQueensland. The stadium hostsnetball,basketball,volleyball andfutsal events for professional athletes and students. The stadium is primarily utilised by theSunshine Coast Lightning in theSuncorp Super Netball league, who play home matches on the main court and are based at the campus.
The stadium was originally opened along with the broader University campus in 1996.[2] The court was fixed with seating for up to 320 people.[3] The seating capacity was increased to 2,000 ahead of the entry of theSunshine Coast Lightning in the new nationalnetball league in 2017 with two new retractable grandstands at the northern and southern sides.[3] The Lightning's success at the stadium led to further expansion in 2019, with seating added at the eastern end taking the capacity to 3,000.[3] Two of the three bays of seating at the stadium are retractable, allowing for further floor space to be utilised where necessary.[4] The most recent upgrades to the facility resulted in new change rooms, a function room, public bathrooms and an improved sound system.[5]
UniSC Arena was a host venue of the2024 NBL1 National Finals.[6]
