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in dollars) $25 million (renovation) |architect = |structural engineer = |services engineer = |general_contractor = |project_manager = |main_contractors = |former_names = University of Wichita Field House (1955–1964) WSU Field House (1964–1969) Levitt Arena (1969–2003) |tenants = Wichita State Shockers men's basketball (NCAA) (1955–2002, 2003–present) |seating_capacity = 10,506 }} Charles Koch Arena (originally University of Wichita Field House, formerly WSU Field House and Levitt Arena) is a 10,506-seat multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Wichita State University in Wichita, Kansas. It is home to the Wichita State Shockers men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams. ==History== The arena was originally built in 1953 as the University of Wichita Field House by what was then the Municipal University of Wichita. It was considered several years ahead of its time because of its circular design, which gave nearly every fan a clear sight line and put the seats very close to the action. As a result, it was quickly nicknamed "The Roundhouse," a name that has stuck to this day. When Wichita joined the state university system in 1964, the arena was renamed the WSU Field House. In 1969, the arena was officially renamed Levitt Arena after Wichita department store magnate Henry Levitt, who had recently died. Levitt's Wichita clothing store sponsored basketball team won three consecutive national Amateur Athletic Union titles in the 1930s at a time when colleges and corporate-sponsored teams competed in the same tournament. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charles Koch Arena」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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