Rutgers Athletics announced a multi-year agreement with Jersey Mike’s Subs as the official naming rights partner of Rutgers Athletics. Formerly known as the Rutgers Athletic Center, the building will now be known as Jersey Mike’s Arena. Since opening on November 30, 1977 it has served as the home for men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball, as well as occasional concerts and other events.
While the University didn’t announce terms of the naming rights deal, Keith Sargeant of NJ Advance Media reported that “a contract that will net Rutgers $28 million over 20 years stipulates that the Rutgers Athletic Center will be called Jersey Mike’s Arena starting immediately.