D. J. Sokol Arena

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D. J. Sokol Arena
D. J. Sokol Arena
Full nameD. J. Sokol Arena
Location Omaha, Nebraska
Coordinates 41°15′58″N95°56′26″W / 41.266146°N 95.940471°W / 41.266146; -95.940471
Public transit Metro Transit
Owner Creighton University
Operator Creighton University
Capacity approx 3,000
Construction
OpenedAugust 28, 2009
Construction cost $19 million
Tenants
Creighton Bluejays:
Women's Basketball
Women's Volleyball

D. J. Sokol Arena is a multi-purpose student recreational facility in Omaha, Nebraska. It was opened on August 28, 2009. It currently hosts the Creighton Bluejays women's basketball and volleyball teams. It has a seating capacity of approximately 3,000 spectators.

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History

More than 182,000 bricks, 654 tons of steel and 30 miles of electrical wire were used during construction, which employed up to 115 workers at one time.The height of the roof ridge is 78’-10” above the arena floor, with a ceiling fan measuring 20 feet in diameter spinning high above the playing surface.

In 2018, the volleyball team received an upgraded playing court. The court was installed in time for the September 21st match vs Depaul. [1] The court was updated again in 2025. [2]

DJ Sokol Arena has also received updated LED lighting, an expanded scoreboard on the north wall, and digital video boards on the southeast and southwest walls. [3]

Events

DJ Sokol Arena has hosted seven volleyball conference championships (2009, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2022, and 2024), and hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women's Volleyball tournament on six different occasions (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024). [1]

DJ Sokol Arena was one of the sites for The Basketball Tournament in 2022. [4]

The arena also hosts other events including commencement ceremonies, concerts, and conferences.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Wayne and Eileen Ryan Athletic Center and D.J. Sokol Arena - Facilities". Creighton University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Rob. "Volleyball Unveils New Taraflex® Court". Creighton University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  3. ↑ Athletics, Creighton. "D.J. Sokol Arena Improvements to be Unveiled at Creighton's Blue/White Scrimmage". Creighton University Athletics. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  4. ↑ "The Basketball Tournament (TBT)". Nebraska Sports Coalition. Retrieved 2025-07-19.


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