Pending City Council approval, the arena will be known as VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Lastly, VyStar will fund the design and construction of a planned veterans memorial inside the arena, as well as host a quarterly veterans appreciation lunch or breakfast at the arena. Savor offers a variety of services from general concessions to private receptions or banquets. VyStar and the city reached the 15-year, $9.76 million naming-rights sponsorship deal in February. With the drop of a curtain, the sign on the rebranded VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena was unveiled Tuesday in a ceremony outside the Downtown sports and entertainment venue.

The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena, now known as the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, was built in 2003 as a revitalization project to replace the old coliseum. Certain events also offer opportunity for birthday party packages, party decks or corporate functions. SAVOR… Jacksonville stands by its commitment to culinary excellence for every occasion. The credit union pledges to match donations made at concessions stands, up to $50,000 annually, and will contribute up to $80,000 each year to host quarterly events for veterans inside the arena. VyStar also will make a one-time payment of $50,000 to create a new “veteran memorial element” inside the arena during the first year of the contract. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville's City Council unanimously approved a deal Tuesday night that will rename the city's arena VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — VyStar released digital renderings of the proposed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, originally the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Mayor Lenny Curry and VyStar Credit Union CEO Brian Wolfburg announced a naming rights agreement for the arena, which is … I am honored to have VyStar’s name alongside that of our brave veterans on the arena. VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (originally Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena) is a multi-purpose arena located in Jacksonville, Florida.The arena was designed, using state-of-the-art techniques, to have the acoustical characteristics necessary for concerts.The first artist to hold a concert in the Arena was Elton John in November 2003. “In coordination with veteran leaders, my staff and VyStar, we have an agreement that is good for taxpayers and at the same time creates new program funding for veterans in our City,” said Mayor Curry.

The Veterans Memorial Arena will soon have a new name.