University of Wisconsin - Parkside - De Simone Arena

4130 Petrifying Springs RD, Kenosha, WI 53144

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Overview

The Alfred and Bernice De Simone Arena is the home of the Ranger basketball, volleyball and wrestling teams. The floor, proudly named HARIBO Court was resurfaced and repainted in the summer of 2019. In October 2019, Parkside reached a 10-year partnership with HARIBO that included the naming rights to the court.

De Simone Arena underwent a $1.3 million renovation that was completed on December 14, 2021 with the rededication of the space, from De Simone Gymnasium to De Simone Arena.

The enhancement to the facility includes a complete bleacher reconstruction, the installation of two state-of-the-art video boards, and the creation of the Educators Credit Union Suite, The Bear Club, and the Nexus Courtside Club.

De Simone Arena was enhanced due to the commitment from University leadership coupled with generosity from alumni, supporters, and community partners. The project would not have been possible without the RangerVision 2020 Community Champions, including HARIBO of America, Educators Credit Union, Bear Realty, Nexus Pharmaceuticals, the UW-Parkside Foundation, Partners In Design, BMO Harris Bank, Festival Foods, Gateway Mortgage, Golden Oil Company, Lee Mechanical, and Vonco Products. Also a special thank you to local companies Partners In Design Architects and Camosy Construction that provided their leadership and expertise on the project.

To learn more about our RangerVision Community Champions and why they supported the project, watch this video.

In addition to hosting indoor home athletic contests, De Simone Arena also regularly hosts Convocation and Commencement activities for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Gateway Technical College.

Facilities:
Fieldhouse/Gym