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About Kimmel Arena
Kimmel Arena is the home of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs basketball programs, both men and women's. It is a 3,200-seat arena located on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina. Kimmel Arena, named for local businessman Joe Kimmel, is part of the much larger Wilma M. Sherrill Center, which is a 133,500-square-foot (12,400 m2) facility. The arena held its first games, both exhibitions, on November 7, 2011, and formally opened November 13, 2011, as UNC Asheville hosted the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. It replaces the Justice Center as UNCA's home court, but the latter will remain as a training facility and physical education complex.
Getting there
🅿️ Parking
- Visitor Parking UNCACar park420 m · 7 min walk
- Multi-storey car park540 m · 9 min walk
- Multi-storey car park560 m · 9 min walk
Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
🛏️ Hotels near Kimmel Arena
Check prices ↗- Black Walnut Bed & BreakfastGuest house1.2 km · 19 min walk
- The Lion and the Rose Bed and BreakfastGuest house1.2 km · 20 min walk
- Carolina Bed & BreakfastHotel1.3 km · 21 min walk
- TownePlace Suites Asheville DowntownHotel1.8 km · 30 min walk
- The Omni Grove Park InnHotel1.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Asheville DowntownHotel2 km
🛏️ Hotels near Kimmel Arena
Check prices ↗Artists & teams coming to Kimmel Arena
- UNC Asheville Bulldogs Womens Basketball16 dates
UNC Asheville Bulldogs Mens Basketball15 dates
Charleston Southern Buccaneers Mens Basketball1 date- Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Mens Basketball1 date
- Presbyterian Blue Hose Mens Basketball1 date
- Morehead State Eagles Mens Basketball1 date
- Radford Highlanders Mens Basketball1 date
- Winthrop Eagles Mens Basketball1 date
- East Tennessee State Buccaneers Womens Basketball1 date
- USC Upstate Spartans Mens Basketball1 date
Longwood Lancers Mens Basketball1 date- Georgia Southern Eagles Mens Basketball1 date
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Kimmel Arena: FAQs
What's on at Kimmel Arena?
Kimmel Arena has 31 upcoming events. Next up: Clinton College Golden Bears at UNC Asheville Bulldogs Womens Basketball on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
Where is Kimmel Arena?
Kimmel Arena is located at 1 University Heights, Asheville, NC, 28804.
How big is Kimmel Arena?
Kimmel Arena has a capacity of around 3,200.
Which hotels are closest to Kimmel Arena?
The closest places to stay are Black Walnut Bed & Breakfast (1.2 km), The Lion and the Rose Bed and Breakfast (1.2 km), and Carolina Bed & Breakfast (1.3 km).
Where can I park near Kimmel Arena?
Public car parks near Kimmel Arena include Visitor Parking UNCA (420 m), Multi-storey car park (540 m), and Multi-storey car park (560 m).
When did Kimmel Arena open?
Kimmel Arena opened in 2011.
Which teams or companies are based at Kimmel Arena?
Kimmel Arena is the home of UNC Asheville Bulldogs, UNC Asheville Bulldogs women's basketball, and UNC Asheville Bulldogs men's basketball.