Rhode Island lighthouses were the inspiration for the design of the three towers, marking the North and South entrances of The Ryan Center. The interior reflects the warm earth tones to mimic the surrounding beach community. Standing high and located on the University of Rhode Island campus in scenic South County the building is . The building also overlooks
Meade Stadium, where the URI football team plays. The building serves as an indoor watching area, and has luxury boxes overlooking the field. For the 2013–2014 season Rhode Island introduced a brand new basketball court named after the local jewelry company Alex and Ani. As of September 23, 2025, the court has been renamed after the Laborers' International Union of North America, LiUNA. In 2014 the Ryan Center upgraded to a larger HD scoreboard as well as LED panels around the upper deck. ==See also==