{"id":220916,"date":"2025-08-26T12:35:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T22:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=220916"},"modified":"2025-08-26T12:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T22:35:40","slug":"bankoh-arena-at-stan-sheriff-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/08\/26\/bankoh-arena-at-stan-sheriff-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic sports venue renamed Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa\u2019s iconic sports venue has been renamed Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.<\/p>\n

The renaming marks a meaningful evolution in the Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s long-standing partnership with UH<\/abbr> Athletics and reflects its deep roots in Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s communities. The “Bankoh” name is familiar to Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> residents. It is now tied to an arena that has been home to unforgettable moments in local sports, education and culture for decades.<\/p>\n

From thrilling games to commencement ceremonies to cherished community events, families across Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> have cheered, graduated and come together in a space that echoes the spirit of the islands. This shift honors tradition while embracing a modern identity, and continues to uphold Stan Sheriff\u2019s legacy that has helped shape the future of countless student-athletes.<\/p>\n

“Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> has been a loyal supporter and sponsor of UH<\/abbr> Athletics throughout the years,” said University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Athletics Director Matt Elliott. “Their commitment has had a direct impact on the success of our teams and benefited our student-athletes in many different ways. We share in their excitement with this rebrand of Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. This iconic facility is a place where UH<\/abbr> excels and memories are made. We\u2019re thrilled that Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s name will be a part of our shared future and are so grateful for their support of OUR TEAM. HAWAIʻI<\/span>\u2019S TEAM.”<\/p>\n

“I want to give a huge mahalo to Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> for their continued support of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Athletics,” said Laura Beeman, Women\u2019s Basketball Head Coach. “Their commitment to our programs allows our teams to excel to the top of our conference every season. Their support gives us a tremendous home court advantage every time we step on the hardwood or the Taraflex. Mahalo Bankoh for being a part of Our Team, Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s Team.”<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re humbled and honored to enter this new chapter with a name that feels both familiar and fresh,” said Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> Chairman and CEO<\/abbr> Peter Ho. “Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center is a tribute to the shared history and enduring partnership between Bankoh and UH<\/abbr>—institutions built on trust, connection and community spirit. We\u2019re proud to stand alongside the University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> as we carry that spirit forward, together.“<\/p>\n

The new name is part of Bank of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>\u2019s 10 year, $5 million partnership with UH<\/abbr> Athletics, which began in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The name change marks a new chapter in the partnership between Bank of Hawai\u02bbi and UH<\/abbr> Athletics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1362],"tags":[58,9,550],"class_list":["post-220916","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-athletics","tag-athletics","tag-uh-manoa","tag-manoa-athletics","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t