Acrisure Bounce House

{{Short description|American football stadium located near Orlando, Florida}} {{redirect|Bounce House|the play structure|Inflatable castle}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox venue | name = Acrisure Bounce House | nickname = ''The Bounce House'' | former_names = {{ubl |Bright House Networks Stadium (2007–2017)<ref>{{cite web|title=Football Facility Now Known as Spectrum Stadium|url=http://ucfknights.com/news/2017/4/12/football-spectrum-stadium.aspx|publisher=University of Central Florida|access-date=April 12, 2017|language=en|archive-date=April 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170412180436/http://ucfknights.com/news/2017/4/12/football-spectrum-stadium.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> |Spectrum Stadium (2017–2020)<ref name="BHRename">{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Brian |title=UCF's Football Stadium Has a New Name |url=https://www.blackandgoldbanneret.com/football/2020/8/5/21355560/ucf-knights-football-stadium-has-a-new-name-bounce-house-spectrum-stadium |access-date=5 August 2020 |publisher=Black and Gold Banneret |date=5 August 2020}}</ref> |Bounce House (2020–2021)<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com/news/ucf-athletics-still-finalizing-new-stadium-rights-deal/article_98acc66c-0bfc-11ec-bdeb-07db468c3dbc.html |title=UCF Athletics still finalizing new stadium rights deal |first=Nathaniel |last=Marrero |website=nicholsonstudentmedia.com |date=September 2, 2021 |access-date=September 5, 2021}}</ref> }} FBC Mortgage Stadium (2022–2024) | logo_image = | image = Spectrumstadiumfromair2020.jpg | caption = The stadium in 2020 | location = 4465 Knights Victory Way Orlando, Florida 32816 United States | coordinates = {{coord|28.6091|-81.1924|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | pushpin_map = USA Florida#USA | pushpin_relief = 1 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Florida##Location in the United States | broke_ground = {{start date and age|2006|03|22}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10659/tons-of-steel-427-toilets-in-ucf-s-new-home-1.1423544|title=Tons of steel, 427 toilets in UCF's new home|work=Central Florida Future|date=July 26, 2007|access-date=July 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722185427/http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10659/tons-of-steel-427-toilets-in-ucf-s-new-home-1.1423544|archive-date=July 22, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121405aaa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419000524/http://www.ucfathletics.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121405aaa.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 19, 2012|title=UCF Trustees Approve Financing Plan, Groundbreaking for On-Campus Football Stadium|work=UCF Athletics Association|date=December 14, 2005|access-date=October 10, 2011}}</ref> | built = | opened = {{start date and age|2007|09|15}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10659/student-support-for-ucf-remains-abysmal-1.1423294|title=Student support for UCF remains abysmal|work=Central Florida Future|date=September 13, 2007|access-date=July 26, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722185443/http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/2.10659/student-support-for-ucf-remains-abysmal-1.1423294|archive-date=July 22, 2011}}</ref> | renovated = 2014–15, 2017 | expanded = | owner = University of Central Florida | surface = Tifway 419 Bermuda<ref name="grass"/> | scoreboard = {{convert|114|ft|m}} x {{convert|36|ft|m}}<ref name="gameday">{{cite web |url=https://ucfknights.com/facilities/?id=1|title=Bright House Stadium Bio|access-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> | architect = 360 Architecture<ref name="gameday"/> | general_contractor = Wharton-Smith<ref name="gameday"/> | capacity = 44,206 (2014–present) {{ubl |45,323 (2007–2009)<ref name="Sent08-24-2017pgS4">{{cite news|title=5 Fun Facts About the Stadium|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/131036553/|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|first1=Matt|last1=Mueschel|page=S4|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{Open access}}</ref> }} | suites = 24<ref name="gameday"/> | record_attendance = 48,453 (2009)<ref name="largest">{{cite news|url=http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ucf-blown-away-27-7-vs-miami-hurricanes-1.2024861 |title=UCF blown away 27-7 vs. Miami Hurricanes |work=Central Florida Future |access-date=October 17, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708133204/http://www.centralfloridafuture.com/ucf-blown-away-27-7-vs-miami-hurricanes-1.2024861 |archive-date=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> | tenants = UCF Knights (NCAA) (2007–present) Florida Cup (2017–2018) Orlando Apollos (AAF) (2019)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Steimle|first1=Kevin|last2=Breech|first2=John|title=Steve Spurrier announced as first coach and Orlando first host city for Alliance of American Football|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steve-spurrier-announced-as-first-coach-and-orlando-first-host-city-for-alliance-of-american-football/|access-date=April 7, 2018|work=CBSSports.com|date=April 7, 2018|language=en}}</ref> Hula Bowl (2022–present) Cure Bowl (2023) | public_transit = UCF Transit Center, 50px|Lynx|link=Lynx (Orlando) | cost = $55 million<ref name="grass">{{cite news|url=http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/070208aad.html|title=Bright House Networks Stadium Featured in SportsTurf Magazine|work=UCF Athletics Association|access-date=July 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052540/http://www.ucfknights.com/news/2008/7/2/Bright_House_Networks_Stadium_Featured_in_SportsTurf_Magazine.aspx|archive-date=December 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> (${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|55000000|2006}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}}) }} The '''Acrisure Bounce House''' (also known as simply the '''Bounce House''') is an American football stadium located in the Orlando metropolitan area in Orange County, Florida, United States, on the main campus of the University of Central Florida. It is the home field of the UCF Knights of NCAA Division I FBS college football. It is the current site for the Hula Bowl, and has also hosted the Cure Bowl. It was also the home field for the now defunct Orlando Apollos during the first and only season of the Alliance of American Football (2019).

The stadium opened in 2007, replacing Camping World Stadium (then known as the Citrus Bowl) in Downtown Orlando as the home of the Knights, where they had played since their inaugural season in 1979.<ref name="gameday"/> The steel and brick-clad stadium was designed by 360 Architecture and constructed in 18 months. The stadium was designed for 48,000 capacity when it opened in 2007 and is designed for an expansion to 65,000 seats. The stadium underwent an $8 million renovation following the 2014 season. The Wayne Densch Center for Student-Athlete Leadership was built on the east façade of the stadium, and a party deck was added to the east stands.<ref>{{cite news |title=UCF exploring open-air bar in Bright House Networks Stadium |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/knights-notepad/os-ucf-exploring-openair-bar-in-bright-house-networks-stadium,0,6449143.post |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |date=April 2, 2012 |access-date=November 9, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110202752/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/blogs/knights-notepad/os-ucf-exploring-openair-bar-in-bright-house-networks-stadium,0,6449143.post|first=Paul|last=Tenorio |archive-date=November 10, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=UCF President John Hitt eager to open Wayne Densch Student Athlete Leadership Center |url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/ucf-knights/knights-notepad/os-ucf-john-hitt-student-athlete-leadership-center-20141121-post.html |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |date=November 21, 2014 |access-date=December 5, 2014}}</ref> Since the renovations, its seating capacity is 44,206.<ref name="Sent09-18-2016pgC6">{{cite news|title=Knights Eager to Grow|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/131037394/|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|first1=Matt|last1=Mueschel|page=C6|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 18, 2016|access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Sent08-13-2019pgC3">{{cite news|title=UCF sells out football season ticket allotment for 2019 season|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-spectrum-stadiu/131035732/|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|first1=Matt|last1=Mueschel|page=C3|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 13, 2019|access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Sent01-17-2020pgC4">{{cite news|title=UCF sells out football season ticket allotment for 2019 season|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-spectrum-stadiu/131036323/|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|first1=Matt|last1=Mueschel|page=C4|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 17, 2020|access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{Open access}}</ref>

The facility's nickname of the "Bounce House" was due to it being susceptible to considerable shaking when its crowd jumps in unison.<ref name="sent3-8-08a">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110634485/|title=UCF still studies bouncing stadium (Part 1)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=B1|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 8, 2008|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="sent3-8-08b">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110634576/|title=UCF still studies bouncing stadium (Part 2)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=B5|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 8, 2008|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="stajor12-28-13">{{cite web|title=Bright House Networks Stadium |url=http://www.stadiumjourney.com/stadiums/bright-house-networks-stadium-s388/|publisher=Stadium Journey |access-date=December 28, 2013 |year=2012}}</ref> Measures were undertaken following the stadium's inaugural season to reduce these effects to ensure safety.<ref name="sent8-2-08a">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110635149/|title=UCF to take bounce out of stadium (Part 1)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=B1|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 2, 2008|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="sent8-2-08b">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110635221/|title=UCF to take bounce out of stadium (Part 2)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=B2|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 2, 2008|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref> Officially, the stadium was formerly known as '''Bright House Networks Stadium''' (2007–2017), '''Spectrum Stadium''' (2017–2020), and '''FBC Mortgage Stadium''' (2022–2025).

On May 31, 2022, FBC Mortgage entered a ten-year, $19.5 million deal with UCF for the naming rights of the stadium beginning July 1, 2022.<ref name="ucfknights.com">{{Cite web |title=UCF Football Venue to Become FBC Mortgage Stadium |url=https://ucfknights.com/news/2022/5/31/ucf-football-venue-to-become-fbc-mortgage-stadium.aspx |access-date=2022-05-31 |website=UCF Athletics |language=en}}</ref> On July 1, 2025, the FBC Mortgage company was rebranded to Acrisure,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/ucf/2025/05/30/ucf-knights-sports-terry-mohajir-football-house-settlement/83930773007/|title=UCF Knights AD Terry Mohajir likes College Football Playoff, NCAA tournament expansion|first=Chris|last=Boyle|work=The Daytona Beach News-Journal|date=May 30, 2025|access-date=June 2, 2025}}</ref> and the stadium was renamed Acrisure Bounce House.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ucfknights.com/news/2025/6/12/acrisure-bounce-house?fbclid=IwY2xjawK36N1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFoVmZaTTBqdHNkOHdSalF2AR6FMD_mZWvv5FMKWtQCNybxYOiELfgXVTJ2Fjvg51TBllpQTlLH-2A5kn88Fg_aem_9Hcmp3zW7ykb4Bbg_ZYqjA|title=UCF Announces Renaming of Football Stadium to Acrisure Bounce House|website=UCFAthletics.com|first=Adam|last=Widman|date=June 12, 2025|access-date=June 12, 2025}}</ref>

==Location== The stadium is located on the northeastern edge of UCF's {{convert|1415|acre|ha|adj=on}} main campus, which is approximately {{convert|13|mi|km|0}} northeast of Downtown Orlando, {{convert|55|mi|km|0}} southwest of Daytona Beach, and 35 miles (56 km) west of the Kennedy Space Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/current.html |title=Facts About UCF |access-date=November 13, 2010 |work=UCF Office of Institutional Research |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415043957/http://www.iroffice.ucf.edu/character/current.html |archive-date=April 15, 2012 }}</ref> The stadium's 50-yard-line is lined up with Launch Pad 39A, to symbolize UCF's longstanding partnership with NASA and other space agencies.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title='Reach for the Stars' More Than a Motto for UCF and its Work -|url=https://mae.ucf.edu/spacework/|access-date=2021-04-24|website=mae.ucf.edu|language=en-us}}</ref> The stadium is also a part of the Kenneth G. Dixon Athletics Village and is bordered by McCulloch Road on the north side, Knights Plaza on the west side, and Orion Boulevard on the southern and eastern sides.

right|300px|thumb|Knights Plaza, part of the Kenneth G. Dixon Athletics Village. To the west in Knights Plaza is the Addition Financial Arena, The Venue, John Euliano Park, and the UCF Track and Soccer Complex. Also located in Knights Plaza are The Towers residence halls, housing 2,000 UCF students, including student-athletes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://issuu.com/ucfmbbguide/docs/golf_guide|title=UCF Men's 2009-2010 Golf Yearbook|work=University of Central Florida|access-date=November 13, 2010}}</ref>

==History== From 1979 to 2006, the Knights played their home games at the Citrus Bowl in downtown Orlando. Located about {{convert|15|mi|km|0}} from UCF's main campus, the stadium is also the home of the Citrus Bowl game, and numerous neutral site games. However, the stadium had been built in 1936 and had fallen into a dilapidated state by the 2000s. School officials were dissatisfied with the poor condition of the facility and lack of revenue generated from games. The stadium's capacity (65,000) was considered too large for the Knights, and the location off-campus was considered a significant factor in the inability to sustain a sizeable student section. When the university approached the city about renovations and new revenue-sharing measures, they were met with resistance.<ref>{{cite news |title=UCF president John Hitt: On-campus stadium a 'godsend' |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/01/15/ucf-president-john-hitt-on-campus-stadium-a-godsend/ |work=Orlando Sentinel |date=January 15, 2011 |access-date=December 2, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Sent04-28-2004pgD1">{{cite news|title=Stadium upgrades key to Orlando's BCS bid (Part 1)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36069579/citrus_bowl/|first=Emily|last=Badger|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|page=D1|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 28, 2004|access-date=September 17, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Sent04-28-2004pgD5">{{cite news|title=Stadium upgrades key to Orlando's BCS bid (Part 2)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36069642/citrus_bowl/|first=Emily|last=Badger|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|page=D5|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 28, 2004|access-date=September 17, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref> While the city had expressed interest in renovating the Citrus Bowl with or without UCF's support, funding was seriously in doubt. The city was in the planning stages for a new arena, new performing arts center, and "creative village", with stadium renovations seemingly taking less priority.<ref name="Sent01-09-2005pgA1">{{cite news|title=UCF Stadium could doom Citrus Bowl (Part 1)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36068759/|first1=Jason|last1=Garcia|first2=Alan|last2=Schmadtke|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|page=A1|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 9, 2005|access-date=September 17, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref name="Sent01-09-2005pgA15">{{cite news|title=UCF Stadium could doom Citrus Bowl (Part 2)|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36068822/|first1=Jason|last1=Garcia|first2=Alan|last2=Schmadtke|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|page=A15|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 9, 2005|access-date=September 17, 2019}}{{Open access}}</ref>

In early 2005, the university abandoned the efforts to renovate the Citrus Bowl, and conducted a feasibility study to construct an on-campus stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2005/03/28/daily43.html|title=UCF gets stadium feasibility study|access-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> Along with playing in a modern facility, and generating revenue, additional motivations included drawing more students to the games, a more intimate setting, and establishing game-day traditions on campus. With UCF's main campus one of the largest in the nation, building an on-campus stadium was also seen as a way to grow the university. In December 2005, the UCF Board of Trustees approved the construction of the new on-campus stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121405aaa.html |title=UCF Trustees Approve Financing Plan, Groundbreaking for On-Campus Football Stadium |publisher=University of Central Florida Athletics Association |date=December 14, 2005 |access-date=December 2, 2012 |archive-date=October 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002165502/http://www.ucfknights.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121405aaa.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The facility, initially known as '''UCF Stadium''', was hoped to be ready for the 2006 season. However, construction was delayed due to concerns from local residents regarding potentially falling property values and noise levels from the stadium.

Construction broke ground on March 22, 2006. Two months later, it was announced that the Texas Longhorns would be the first opponent for the UCF Knights in the new stadium. The game, the first of three scheduled meetings between the schools,<ref name="Texas">{{cite news|url=http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/050906aaa.html|title=UCF Football to Face Texas in New On-Campus Stadium in 2007 - 2005 national champs will be first opponent in new stadium|work=UCF Athletic Association|date=May 9, 2006|access-date=May 9, 2006|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080318200616/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/050906aaa.html|archive-date=March 18, 2008}}</ref> was held September 15, 2007. A sellout crowd of 45,622 saw the Knights put a scare into the Longhorns before falling, 35–32.<ref name="Full up: UCF sells out 1st on-campus game">{{cite news |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2007/09/12/full-up-ucf-sells-out-1st-on-campus-game/|title=Full Up: UCF Sells Out 1st On-Campus Game|first=Kyle|last=Hightower|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=September 15, 2007|access-date=September 15, 2007}}</ref><ref name=Opener>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272582116|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100815114952/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=272582116|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2010|title=Horns' McCoy, Charles team up to end UCF's upset bid|agency=Associated Press|work=ESPN.com|date=September 15, 2007|access-date=September 15, 2007}}</ref>

center|thumb|900px|Panoramic view of Bright House Networks Stadium during its inaugural game in September 2007

===Naming rights=== [[File:Bright House exterior on opening day.jpg|thumb|right|Exterior of the stadium on its opening day with Bright House Networks logo on the center (white) structure]] During construction, the stadium's naming rights were sold to cable provider Bright House Networks, naming the facility '''Bright House Networks Stadium'''. In 2016, Bright House Networks was acquired by Charter Communications; in accordance with the company's use of Spectrum as a trade name for its cable services, the facility was renamed '''Spectrum Stadium''' in April 2017.<ref name="yahoo-bestday">{{cite web|title=Frost: Offense had their 'best day' in Wednesday scrimmage|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/frost-offense-had-apos-best-203842611.html|website=Yahoo! Sports|date=April 12, 2017 |access-date=May 8, 2017}}</ref> This naming rights deal ended in 2020.

UCF next attempted to secure a new naming rights deal with RoofClaim.com, a roofing services company. In early 2020, a proposed 15-year, $35-million naming rights deal was drafted, but never finalized. The Florida Legislature put itself in position to hold approval authority for such sponsorships valued at over $1 million, while the state's insurance industry lobbied against the agreement due to RoofClaim's business practices.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84801331/state-may-get-veto-on-venue-contracts/ |title=State may get veto on venue contracts |first=Annie |last=Martin |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |page=A1 |date=February 8, 2020 |access-date=September 5, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84801487/naming-contd/ |title=Naming (cont'd) |first=Annie |last=Martin |newspaper=Orlando Sentinel |page=A7 |date=February 8, 2020 |access-date=September 5, 2021 |via=newspapers.com}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> Political pressure terminated a similar naming rights deal the company had briefly secured with Florida Atlantic University for that school's basketball arena.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last1=Bianchi |first1=Mike |title=After UCF scrutiny, state politicians kill FAU naming rights deal with Roofclaim.com |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/mike-bianchi-commentary/os-sp-ucf-fau-roofclaim-naming-rights-20200204-avuirmq5srafnpra3vqbatxlsi-story.html |website=Orlando Sentinel |access-date=5 February 2020}}</ref>

Anticipating being unable to secure a stadium naming rights deal, UCF Athletics announced on August 5, 2020, that the stadium would officially be named the "Bounce House" for the 2020 football season.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brian|last=Murphy|url=https://www.blackandgoldbanneret.com/football/2020/8/5/21355560/ucf-knights-football-stadium-has-a-new-name-bounce-house-spectrum-stadium|title=UCF's Football Stadium Has a New Name|work=Black & Gold Banneret|date=August 5, 2020|access-date=September 1, 2020}}</ref> Entering the 2021 football season, the stadium was still officially known by that name,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nicholsonstudentmedia.com/news/ucf-athletics-still-finalizing-new-stadium-rights-deal/article_98acc66c-0bfc-11ec-bdeb-07db468c3dbc.html |title=UCF Athletics still finalizing new stadium rights deal |first=Nathaniel |last=Marrero |website=nicholsonstudentmedia.com |date=September 2, 2021 |access-date=September 5, 2021}}</ref> while a potential naming rights deal with 3MG Roofing seemingly fell through.<ref name=":3mgrename">{{Cite web|title=UCF finalizing stadium naming rights deal with 3MG Roofing|url=https://247sports.com/college/central-florida/Article/UCF-finalizing-stadium-naming-rights-deal-with-3MG-Roofing-168287529/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=Knights247|language=en-US}}</ref> A deal was struck between UCF and FBC Mortgage on May 31, 2022, renaming the stadium to FBC Mortgage Stadium with a 10-year, $19.5 million contract.<ref name="ucfknights.com"/> On June 12, 2025, in accordance with the rebranding of FBC Mortgage as Acrisure Mortgage, it was announced that the stadium would be renamed as '''Acrisure Bounce House''' effective July 1, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-12 |title=UCF changing name of football stadium |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/12/ucf-changing-name-of-football-stadium/ |url-access=limited |access-date=2025-06-13 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Nickname=== right|300px|thumb|2017 AAC Championship The stadium's nickname is the '''"Bounce House"'''.<ref name="sent3-8-08a"/><ref name="sent3-8-08b"/><ref name="stajor12-28-13"/> The stadium vibrates and shakes when fans jump in unison, most notably when the song "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation is played.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110634774/|title=Jumpy Fans Worry UCF (Part 1)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=A1|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 30, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110634861/|title=Jumpy Fans Worry UCF (Part 2)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=A18|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 30, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref> The bouncing effect was noticed early on, and shortly after the stadium opened in 2007, some people started calling the facility "The Trampoline",<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110636016/|title=UCF brimming with students, but not money|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=B3|first=Luis|last=Zaragoza|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 24, 2008|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref> a nickname that ultimately failed to gain traction. The more trendy nickname "Bounce House" soon became popular, very loosely derived from "Bright House [''Networks Stadium'']" (the official name at the time).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110636414/|title=UCF completes its amazing turnaround (Part 1)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=C1|first=Mike|last=Bianchi|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 2, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110636483/|title=UCF completes its amazing turnaround (Part 2)|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=C13|first=Mike|last=Bianchi|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 2, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref> For a brief time in 2020–2021, the stadium was officially named Bounce House, while the university was negotiating a new naming rights deal.

While many fans like the bouncing effect, some are uneasy with the bouncing. Stadium officials claimed the stadium was structurally sound, and an independent contractor confirmed that the bouncing would neither damage the stadium nor shorten its expected 50–year useful life. Still, a project was undertaken prior to the 2008 season to reinforce the stadium superstructure and mitigate the bouncing effect.<ref name="sent8-2-08a"/><ref name="sent8-2-08b"/>

While the bouncing has been greatly reduced by the stadium reinforcements, it is still noticeable—sometimes enough to shake television cameras during games. For the 2010 Conference USA Football Championship Game, ESPN set up a camera position outside of the stadium to eliminate camera bounce caused by fans.<ref>{{Citation|last1=Anderson|first1=Russell|last2=Amstadt-Hirschfield|first2=Ericka|title=C-USA Extra Point Football Championship Blog|date=December 4, 2010|url=http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/ot/10-m-footbl-blog.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717233617/http://conferenceusa.cstv.com/ot/10-m-footbl-blog.html|archive-date=July 17, 2011|access-date=October 3, 2022}}</ref>

===Drinking fountain controversy=== The stadium was originally built without drinking fountains. The university argued that the building code used when the stadium was designed and approved did not require the installation of drinking fountains. However, this claim turned out to be incorrect because the 2004 Florida building code (in effect in 2005, when the UCF Board of Trustees approved the stadium design) mandated that stadiums and other public arenas must have one water fountain for every 1,000 seats, or half that number of fountains if water was also available for sale.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Zequeira |first1=Claudia |last2=Zaragoza |first2=Luis |date=September 22, 2007 |title=Code group: UCF didn't adhere to water rules |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2007/09/22/code-group-ucf-didnt-adhere-to-water-rules/ |newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel |access-date=November 11, 2015}}</ref>

During the inaugural game against Texas, vendors ran out of water at halftime, leading to the hospitalization of 18 people for heat exhaustion. In order to correct the issue, UCF provided a free bottle of water to each person at the next game and immediately began work to install at least 50 drinking fountains throughout the stadium in order to comply with the 2004 building code requirement.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.wesh.com/news/14143574/detail.html?rss=orl&psp=news|title=UCF To Install Water Fountains in New Stadium|work=WESH|access-date=September 18, 2007|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114074311/http://www.wesh.com/news/14143574/detail.html?rss=orl&psp=news|archive-date=January 14, 2009}}</ref>

===2018–present=== The short-lived Alliance of American Football (AAF) included the Orlando Apollos as one of its franchises with the Apollos playing at Spectrum Stadium during its inaugural 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Kevin Steimle|first1=John Breech and|title=Steve Spurrier announced as first coach and Orlando first host city for Alliance of American Football|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steve-spurrier-announced-as-first-coach-and-orlando-first-host-city-for-alliance-of-american-football/|work=CBS Sports|date=April 7, 2018 |access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref> The AAF folded in April 2019 with its first season incomplete; the University of Central Florida had failed to invoice the AAF for the lease of its stadium facilities or expenses for staff, leading media to speculate that UCF had lost more than $1{{Nbsp}}million of revenue from the deal.<ref>[https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ucf-loses-over-1-million-in-stadium-agreement-with-apollos-aaf/936808061 UCF loses over $1 million in stadium agreement with Apollos, AAF] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407024253/https://www.wftv.com/news/local/ucf-loses-over-1-million-in-stadium-agreement-with-apollos-aaf/936808061 |date=April 7, 2019 }} April 3, 2019.</ref>

Just over two weeks before the 2019 UCF football season opener, the UCF athletic department announced that the entire season-ticket allotment was sold out for the first time in school history.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ucfknights.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=1115426&SPID=181613&DB_OEM_ID=34100&ATCLID=211808983|title=UCF Sells Out 2019 Season Ticket Allotment|publisher=UCF Athletics|date=August 12, 2019|access-date=August 26, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In addition, they created a formal waiting list for season tickets, also for the first time. In the press release, then-UCF athletic director Danny White teased a possible expansion of the stadium in the near future if ticket demand remains high.

The stadium has taken over as host of the Hula Bowl since 2022 due to Aloha Stadium being closed for renovations.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hulabowl.com/news/hula-bowl-2022-coaches-announced.html |title=Hula Bowl 2022 Coaches Announced |website=hulabowl.com |access-date=November 18, 2021}}</ref> It hosted the 2023 Cure Bowl.

Since 2014, UCF has completed five seasons undefeated at home at the stadium. They have hosted both ''College GameDay'' and ''Big Noon Kickoff''. During the first few years of the stadium's use, under then-head coach George O'Leary, the Knights frequently wore gold home jerseys,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://ucf.rivals.com/news/jersey-debate-black-vs-gold?|title=Jersey Debate: Black vs. Gold|publisher=UCFSports.com|first=Brandon|last=Helwig|date=October 5, 2014|access-date=August 16, 2022}}</ref> with gold field markings prominent. This despite the team changing its nickname in 2007 from "Golden Knights" (1993–2006) back to simply "Knights" (1979–1992) as they moved into the new stadium.<ref name="Sentinel04-13-2007">{{cite news|title='Golden' era ends for UCF|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15101006/ucf_knights_2007/|first=Kyle|last=Hightower|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|page=D3|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 13, 2007|access-date=November 13, 2017}}{{Open access}}</ref> After O'Leary's departure, the Knights have largely eschewed gold jerseys in favor of various combinations of black and white home jerseys, with occasional gold accents.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://knightsportsnow.com/ranking-every-single-ucf-uniform-of-the-2016-2021-era|title=Ranking every single UCF uniform of the 2016-2021 Era|publisher=Knights Sports Now|first=Christian|last=Simmons|date=April 11, 2022|access-date=August 16, 2022}}</ref>

Prior to the 2025 season, when stadium presenting sponsor FBC Mortgage announced its rebranding to Acrisure, it was announced that the stadium would be rebranded as '''Acrisure Bounce House''', making "Bounce House" part of its official name for the first time since FBC Mortgage had acquired naming rights in 2022.<ref name="ABH">{{cite web|url=https://ucfknights.com/news/2025/6/12/acrisure-bounce-house|title=UCF Announces Renaming of Football Stadium to Acrisure Bounce House|first=Adam|last=Widman|website=UCFKnights.com|date=June 12, 2025}}</ref>

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==Expansion and upgrades== ===Renovations=== thumb|right|The post-renovation stadium in February 2020 The stadium was designed for a planned expansion to 65,000 seats with a third upper deck row. UCF planned to begin this effort by expanding the Roth Tower with more suites and club seating, and also adding an additional 10,000 seats in a third level on the east side of the stadium, increasing the stadium's capacity to 56,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://today.ucf.edu/staying-on-offense-70m-sports-projects/|title=Staying on Offense: $70M Sports Projects|work=UCF|date=May 4, 2010|access-date=December 8, 2010}}</ref>

The capacity for the 2015 season dropped by 1,117 seats when UCF removed seats on the east sidelines to construct the "Carl Black and Gold Cabana," which includes a bar, catered barbecue, and padded seats above the bar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/12231943/ucf-knights-build-beach-club-football-stadium |title=Football, with touch of beach, at UCF |first=Darren |last=Rovell |work=ESPN.com |date=January 26, 2015 |access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Sent08-11-2015pgC4">{{cite news|title=Knights add new club title sponsor|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel/131037534/|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|first1=Shannon|last1=Green|page=C4|via=Newspapers.com|date=August 11, 2015|access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{Open access}}</ref> In 2017, private field-level cabanas were erected in the south endzone, adjacent to the new J. & J. Rosengren Lounge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ucfknights.com/news/2017/8/31/football-rosengren-lounge-field-cabanas-open.aspx |title=Rosengren Lounge, Field Cabanas Open|publisher=UCFKnights.com|date=August 31, 2017|access-date=October 8, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, additional field-level cabanas were added to the north endzone, as well as Loge cabana tables along the top rim of the grandstands.

In 2016, UCF removed its original scoreboard, located at the north end of the stadium, and replaced it with a full LED scoreboard measuring {{convert|114|x|36|ft|m}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=UCF Athletics bringing in larger, brighter LED screens for fall|url=http://www.news965.com/news/news/local/ucf-athletics-bringing-larger-brighter-led-screens/nrPr3/|date=May 18, 2016|access-date=October 6, 2016}}</ref> One year later, UCF replaced the stadium's original auxiliary scoreboard, located at the south end of the stadium, and replaced it with a ribbon board that measures approximately {{convert|7|x|199|ft|m}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bigger Boards|url=http://ucfknights.com/news/2016/5/17/Bigger_Boards.aspx?path=general|website=ucfknights.com|access-date=December 18, 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, the university sued the architects and contractors that designed and constructed the stadium. Cited in the lawsuit were claims of "defects and deficiencies" which ostensibly led to "premature wear of the steel," as well as visible rust issues.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/classified/realestate/os-ucf-stadium-lawsuit-20170929-story.html|title=UCF sues over defects to football stadium|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|first=Mary|last=Sanklin|date=September 29, 2017|access-date=October 9, 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Spectrum Stadium Press Box (30961498998).jpg|thumb|right|The then-Spectrum Stadium press box with "2017 National Champions" signage]] At their spring game in 2018, UCF unveiled signage on Roth Tower to commemorate the football program's conference championships, New Year's Six/BCS bowl wins, and their National Championship for the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Adelson|first1=Andrea|title=UCF AD sees promise fulfilled as Knights unveil championship banner|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23279767/ucf-knights-unveil-2017-national-champions-banner-spectrum-stadium|access-date=April 23, 2018}}</ref>{{efn|Colley Matrix, a selector recognized by the NCAA, ranked UCF first for the 2017 FBS season; other recognized selectors ranked Alabama first.}}

On March 23, 2023 renovations plans to the stadium were revealed to the public as part of "Mission XII", UCF's plan for successful integration into the Big 12 Conference.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=Chris |title=UCF Knights football: Roth Tower renovation project underway at FBC Mortgage Stadium |url=https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/college/ucf/2024/12/13/ucf-knights-football-bounce-house-renovation/76953632007/ |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=Daytona Beach News-Journal Online |language=en-US}}</ref> AECOM was selected as its architect and Barton Malow as the construction manager.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://ucfknights.exposure.co/mission-xii |title = UCF Knights Athletics – Mission XII}}</ref> Roth Tower's $90 million expansion and makeover were approved by the UCF Board of Trustees on March 29, 2024. The tower's usable space will increase by approximately 2.5 times, and feature dozens of new suites. The renovations are expected to be completed by 2026, and while the tower will remain open during the 2025 season, the renovations forced the relocation of the 2024 Hula Bowl to Camping World Stadium.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web |title=UCF breaks ground on $90M Roth Tower expansion|url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/12/13/ucf-roth-tower-expansion-ceremony?publicationSource=morningbuzz&issue=dc149dc46e424c7f8ad20e6113b9f6cc|website=Sports Business Journal |date=December 13, 2024 |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref>

==Attendance records== [[File:Cincinnati at UCF, Prime Time Game (44137485140).jpg|right|300px|thumb|Cincinnati at UCF, ESPN College GameDay Prime Time]] The highest attendance for games played at the Acrisure Bounce House against the Knights have included rival South Florida, Cincinnati, and Miami. The Knights largest home crowd at the Acrisure Bounce House occurred in stadium's third season (2009) against in-state foe Miami (48,543). That is in contrast with UCF's largest all-time home crowd (51,978), which occurred at the 2005 C-USA Championship, when the team was still playing downtown at the Citrus Bowl,<ref name="Sent12-04-2005pgC10">{{cite news|title=Tulsa 44, UCF 27, Fans 51,978|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107776927/|first=Rich|last=McKay|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|page=C10|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 4, 2005|access-date=August 16, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref> and UCF's largest-ever game crowd (109,295) at Michigan in 2016.<ref name="Sent09-11-2016pgC9">{{cite news|title=Crowded sideline forces UCF to miss anthem|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108792429/ucf-michigan-2016-box-score/|first1=Mike|last1=Bianchi|first2=Shannon|last2=Green|newspaper=The Orlando Sentinel|page=C9|via=Newspapers.com|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=September 2, 2022}}{{Open access}}</ref> The smallest crowd (8,874) came in 2020 against Tulsa, during COVID-19 restrictions.

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===Postseason / bowl games=== {| class="wikitable sortable" !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights|color=white}};"|Rank !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights|color=white}};"|Attendance !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights|color=white}};"|Date !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights|color=white}};"|Game result !style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|UCF Knights|color=white}};"|Notes |- |1|| 45,176 || December 1, 2018 || 8 '''UCF 56''', Memphis 41 || AAC Championship Game |- |2|| 44,128 || December 1, 2007 || '''UCF 44''', Tulsa 25 || C-USA Championship Game |- |3|| 41,433 || December 2, 2017 || 12 '''UCF 62''', 16 Memphis 55 (2OT) || AAC Championship Game |- |4|| 41,045 || December 4, 2010 || '''UCF 17''', SMU 7 || C-USA Championship Game |- |5|| 11,121 || December 16, 2023 || '''Appalachian State 23''', Miami 9 || 2023 Cure Bowl |}

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