Betty Engelstad Sioux Center

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Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
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Betty Engelstad Sioux Center
LocationOne Ralph Engelstad Arena Dr
Grand Forks, ND 58203
Coordinates 47°55′40″N97°04′21″W / 47.92767°N 97.07247°W / 47.92767; -97.07247
Owner Ralph Engelstad Arena
OperatorArena Network
Capacity 3,300
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Opened2004
Construction cost $7 million
($11.6 million in 2022 dollars [1] )
Tenants
North Dakota men's basketball (2004– )
North Dakota women's basketball (2004– )
North Dakota volleyball (2004– )
The interior of the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center Betty Engelstad Arena Panoramic.jpg
The interior of the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center

The Betty Engelstad Sioux Center (The Betty) is an indoor arena located in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It is adjacent to the larger $100 million Ralph Engelstad Arena in the University Village development. [2]

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The facility sits on the campus of the University of North Dakota and is used for the university's basketball and volleyball teams. [3] The facility opened in August 2004. It has a seating capacity of 3,300. It features a 24,000-square-foot (2,200 m2) wood floor. In addition to university sports, the arena is used for small concerts and other community events.

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