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Jon M. Huntsman Center
Home of the Utah Utes
1825 S Campus Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Opened: November 30, 1969
The Jon M. Huntsman Center, originally known as the Special Events Center, is a 15,000 seat indoor arena on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. It is the home of the Utah Utes , the primary venue for basketball and gymnastics.

Opened in late 1969 as the Special Events Center, it succeeded Nielsen Fieldhouse as the campus' primary indoor arena. It was renamed in 1987 in honor of chemicals entrepreneur and philanthropist Jon M. Huntsman (1937-2018), father of Utah's former governor Jon Huntsman, Jr.

The Huntsman Center hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament 12 times (1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2006). It hosted the West Regional Final twice (1971, 1981) and one Final Four (1979). Due to the frequency of hosting first and second round games, the Huntsman Center is third all-time in NCAA Tournament games hosted, with 81. The facility hosted the 1989 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament.

The arena hosted the 1979 Final Four in late March, featuring the start of the rivalry between all-time greats Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Magic's Michigan State team defeated Bird's previously unbeaten Indiana State in the final, which remains the most-watched college basketball game in history. Many observers consider the Magic-Bird rivalry established here and carried into the NBA when both entered the league that fall to be a major factor in the league's 1980s renaissance.

From its opening until the completion of Delta Center in 1991, the Huntsman Center was one of Salt Lake City's premier sports and entertainment venues (along with the Salt Palace (1969-1993), the home of the Utah Stars of the ABA and Utah Jazz of the NBA).

Architecturally, it was once known for its steel cloud, which hung from the arena's silver dome interior. The steel cloud held the arena's center court scoreboard, sound and lighting systems. The scoreboard was upgraded in the 1980s with the addition of state-of-the-art rear projection video screens. The rear projection system was upgraded in 1995, and replaced in 2006 by four LED video screens. In 2014, the arena was renovated again. The $6 million project removed the steel cloud, as well as added a new floor, LED lights, sound system, drapes, and two grand entrances to house a Hall of Fame and Legacy Hall.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 3, 2026Colorado @ Utah 0 - 0
Feb 24, 2026Iowa State @ Utah 0 - 0
Feb 10, 2026Houston @ Utah 0 - 0
Feb 4, 2026Arizona State @ Utah 0 - 0
Jan 31, 2026Oklahoma State @ Utah 0 - 0
Jan 17, 2026TCU @ Utah 0 - 0
Jan 3, 2026Arizona @ Utah 0 - 0
Dec 20, 2025Eastern Washington @ Utah 0 - 0
Nov 20, 2025Cal Poly @ Utah 92 - 85
Nov 18, 2025Purdue Fort Wayne @ Utah 77 - 85