Bank of Hawaii Extended Arena Naming Rights
The bank and the University of Hawaii reached a seven-year agreement to keep the Bankoh Arena name through 2037.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Financial Aid
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Bank of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii have extended their naming rights agreement for the Stan Sheriff Center. The partnership will now maintain the Bankoh Arena name through June 30, 2037.
Why it matters
The extended partnership provides vital financial support for the university athletics department. This funding assists with student-athlete well-being, nutrition, travel, and professional development.
The new seven-year extension brings the total agreement duration to 17 years. The facility was officially renamed Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in August 2025.
The players
Bank of Hawaii
This regional financial institution is headquartered in Honolulu and provides banking services across the Pacific.
University of Hawaii
This public research university system serves the state of Hawaii and operates the athletics program based at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The details
The agreement covers programmatic, operational, administrative, and educational support for the athletics program. This backing funds equipment, operational costs, and academic resources for student-athletes at the Honolulu institution.
Timeline
Bank of Hawaii began supporting athletics through financial challenges in 2020.
The venue was officially renamed Bankoh Arena in August 2025.
The naming rights extension was publicly announced on September 22, 2026.
The naming rights contract expires on June 30, 2037.
Culture Shift
This move mirrors the broader shift toward private-sector integration within university athletics departments to offset operational costs. The deal secures long-term institutional stability for the program by leveraging the commercial appeal of its primary venue.
Residents and students can expect continued institutional backing for sports programs, ensuring sustained access to athletic facilities and student-athlete support services. There are no immediate changes to ticket pricing or accessibility at the venue resulting from this contract renewal.
The takeaway
Long-term corporate partnerships help universities maintain stable funding for secondary student support services. Maintaining these agreements allows institutions to offset the rising costs of equipment, travel, and professional development in collegiate sports.
Further reading
Learn more about local university funding and support at Honolulu Financial Aid.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Hawaiinewsnow.
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