UAB's athletic teams are known as the Blazers. The school athletic colors are forest green and old gold.[58] The school currently participates in NCAA Division I, currently as one of the 14 member institutions of Conference USA (C-USA). UAB is one of six C-USA members set to move to the American Athletic Conference, most likely in 2023.[59] The men's basketball team, coached by Andy Kennedy, plays in 8,508-seat Bartow Arena.