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Fifth Third Arena
Home of the Cincinnati Bearcats
2700 Bearcats Way
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Opened: September 12, 1989
Fifth Third Arena is an indoor arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The arena opened in 1989 and is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. It primarily serves as the home venue for the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball teams and hosts other events. It is located in the Myrl H. Shoemaker Center, which was also the name of the arena until 2005, when it was named for Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank.

The building housing the arena is named for Myrl H. Shoemaker, the former lieutenant governor of the state of Ohio. Prior to the building of The Shoe, the Bearcats played off-campus at Riverfront Coliseum (now Heritage Bank Center) and the Cincinnati Gardens. Their previous on-campus arena, Armory Fieldhouse, has been renovated for recreational use, and is located adjacent to the arena to the north.

A new basketball court was installed prior to the 2003-2004 season. It is a similar floor to ones used in the NBA. Like its predecessor, it is named Ed Jucker court, in honor of the coach who led the Bearcats to their two national championships.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 3, 2026BYU @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Feb 28, 2026Oklahoma State @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Feb 15, 2026Utah @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Feb 8, 2026UCF @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Feb 5, 2026West Virginia @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Jan 28, 2026Baylor @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Jan 17, 2026Iowa State @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Jan 14, 2026Colorado @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Jan 3, 2026Houston @ Cincinnati 0 - 0
Dec 29, 2025Lipscomb @ Cincinnati 0 - 0