Welcome to Bob Devaney Sports Center, the on-campus multi-sport athletic complex at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Home to Nebraska Volleyball in the renamed John Cook Arena (inside the Devaney Center) since 2025, this venue also hosts indoor track, swimming & diving, gymnastics, wrestling, and more. Whether you’re here for a Big Red matchup or a regional event, we’ve got you covered with seating details, parking tips, transit options, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you plan your visit.

From parking options on the south side of campus to convenient transit via StarTran, and a vibrant Haymarket with recommended partner hotels and restaurants, you can secure your seats with ease and enjoy Lincoln hospitality. We’ll point you to official seating maps and essential venue info so you can focus on the game and experience.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

Address: 1600 Court Street, Lincoln, NE 68588.
Venue type: on-campus multi-sport athletic complex (volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, swimming & diving, indoor track).
Primary current tenant: Nebraska Volleyball at John Cook Arena (the former Devaney Center main arena) following a 2025 renaming.
Volleyball seating capacity: 8,309 (post-2023 expansion; referenced as John Cook Arena capacity).
Other space capacities: Indoor Track seating up to 5,000; Natatorium seating capacity 1,000.
Notable events: hosted NCAA men’s basketball first/second rounds (1980, 1984, 1988) and a 1993 NCAA women's first round at Devaney Center.
Renaming: John Cook Arena inside the Devaney Center named in 2025; Devaney Center itself remains the overall complex name.
Parking: UNL/City parking options with Lot 52 (south side), Lot 56, etc., plus ADA accessible parking; public parking through City lots; detailed maps available from UNL Parking & Transit Services.
Transit: StarTran bus service connects UNL campuses; campus transit maps available online.
Nearby hotels: Haymarket area hotels such as Hilton Garden Inn Haymarket, Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown, Holiday Inn Express Lincoln Downtown; Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel nearby as well.
Seating chart: volleyball seating maps available via Huskers Athletic Fund (Volleyball Seating Map).