Charles E. Smith Center

Charles E. Smith Center
	The Smith Center in January 2016
Location	600 22nd Street Northwest; Washington, DC 20052 U.S.
Coordinates	38.897755°N 77.049329°W
Owner	George Washington University
Operator	George Washington University
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Opened	December 6, 1975
Construction cost	$5 million; ($23.8 million in 2019 dollars[1])
Tenants
	George Washington Colonials; (Basketball, volleyball & gymnastics); Washington Kastles (WTT) (2014–2018); Washington Mystics (WNBA) (2018 Playoffs)

The Charles E. Smith Center is a 5,000-seat multipurpose arena in the United States' capital, Washington, D.C. It is home to the George Washington University Colonials men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's swimming, water polo, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. From 2014 to 2018, it was the home of the Washington Kastles of World TeamTennis. Smith Center also became the temporary home of the Washington Mystics as they made a run at a WNBA Championship in 2018. Smith Center is located on the main George Washington campus in Foggy Bottom, on the block bounded by 22nd and 23rd and F and G Streets NW. The arena also has hosted concerts and includes practice courts, a swimming pool, a weight room, and athletic department offices.

The building was named for Charles E. Smith, who was a university trustee and Chairman of the Committee on University Development.

A $43 million update and expansion of the Smith Center began in February 2008, due in part to a $10 million gift from the family of Charles E. Smith.[2] Renovations were finished before the start of the 2010-2011 Basketball season. Improvements include:

New team locker rooms
A new seating chart for students and Athletic Director's Club members
The Colonial's Club
New scoreboards
A new exterior design
A new entranceway
A new ticket booth

On September 11, 2018, the Smith Center's Jumbotron collapsed onto the court below while undergoing maintenance. No one was injured in the incident, possibly due to the Jumbotron's already-lowered position before the fall.[3]

Events

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References

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
"Colonial Cable April 2008". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Jumbotron-Crashes-Onto-Basketball-Court-at-George-Washington-University-492989531.html

External links

George Washington University Official Athletic Site - Facilities

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[inflation-US-1] Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.

[2] "Colonial Cable April 2008". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22. Retrieved 2010-02-17.

[3] ttps://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Jumbotron-Crashes-Onto-Basketball-Court-at-George-Washington-University-492989531.html

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Centers and institutes	List of centers and research institutes at George Washington University National Security Archive Textile Museum (Washington, D.C.) Institute for International Economic Policy Munich Intellectual Property Law Center
Athletics	George Washington Colonials Men's basketball Women's basketball Men's baseball Men's soccer Charles E. Smith Athletic Center Tucker Field "Hail to the Buff and Blue" Football (defunct)
Campuses	Campuses Foggy Bottom (main campus) Virginia Science & Technology Campus Mount Vernon Campus
Buildings and places	1925 F Street Club 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue Anniversary Park University Art Galleries Corcoran Gallery of Art Corcoran Hall John J. Earley Office and Studio Engine Company 23 Foggy Bottom–GWU station Fulbright Hall Fairbanks' George Washington Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis Hall Lisner Auditorium Madison Hall Munson Hall President's Office Princeton Club of New York Rawlins Park Residence halls River Horse School Without Walls (Washington, D.C.) Charles E. Smith Center Snows Court (Washington, D.C.) Stockton Hall Hattie M. Strong Residence Hall Oscar W. Underwood House Washington Circle Washington meridian Margaret Wetzel House Maxwell Woodhull House
Student life	GWTV WRGW Student Association The GW Hatchet Enosinian Society The Taylor Prize in Mathematics ΔΦΕ
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Medicine and health	Medical Faculty Associates George Washington University Hospital School of Medicine and Health Sciences School of Nursing Milken Institute School of Public Health Dr. Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Cancer Research Center
See also	TechCast Project Benjamin Franklin University Mount Vernon College for Women Columbian University National University School of Law

George Washington Colonials men's basketball
Venues	Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall (?–1974) Charles E. Smith Center (1975–present)
Rivalries	George Mason
Culture & lore	History Significant games
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1906–07 1907–08 1908–12 1912–13 1913–14 1914–15 1915–16 1916–17 1917–18 1918–20 1920–21 1921–22 1922–23 1923–24 1924–25 1925–26 1926–27 1927–28 1928–29 1929–30 1930–31 1931–32 1932–33 1933–34 1934–35 1935–36 1936–37 1937–38 1938–39 1939–40 1940–41 1941–42 1942–43 1943–45 1945–46 1946–47 1947–48 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20

Music venues of Washington, D.C.
Outdoor venues	Carter Barron Amphitheatre Fort Reno Park National Sylvan Theater Nationals Park Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Theaters and clubs	9:30 Club The Anthem Atlas Performing Arts Center Black Cat BloomBars Blues Alley Comet Ping Pong DAR Constitution Hall DC9 Nightclub Echostage Harold and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre Howard Theatre John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Lincoln Theatre Lisner Auditorium Madam's Organ Blues Bar National Theatre Sixth & I Historic Synagogue U Street Music Hall Warner Theatre
Arenas	Capital One Arena Charles E. Smith Center Entertainment and Sports Arena
Historic venues	The Bayou Bohemian Caverns The Cellar Door Republic Gardens Washington Coliseum

World TeamTennis (WTT)
Current champions (2020): New York Empire
Seasons	1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Current teams	Chicago Smash New York Empire Orange County Breakers Orlando Storm Philadelphia Freedoms San Diego Aviators Springfield Lasers Vegas Rollers Washington Kastles
Former teams	Austin Aces (2014–2015) Baltimore Banners (1974) Boston Lobsters (1974) Boston Lobsters (1974–1978) Boston Lobsters (2005–2015) California Dream (1993–2015) Chicago Aces (1974) Cleveland Nets (1974–1976) Cleveland-Pittsburgh Nets (1977) Delaware Smash (1987–2008) Denver Racquets (1974) Detroit Loves (1974) Florida Flamingos (1974) Hawaii Leis (1974–1976) Houston E-Z Riders (1974) Houston Wranglers (2005–2007) Idaho Sneakers (1994–1997) Indiana Loves (1974–1978) Indiana Loves (1983) Kansas City Explorers (1993–2012) Las Vegas Neon (2014) Los Angeles Strings (1974–1978) Los Angeles Strings (1981–1993) Minnesota Buckskins (1974) New Jersey Stars (1987–1995) New Orleans Sun Belt Nets (1974–1978) New York Apples (1974–1978) New York Buzz (1995–2010) New York Hamptons (2000–2002) New York OTBzz (1995–1998) New York Sets (1974–1976) New York Sportimes (2000–2013) Newport Beach Breakers (2003–2011) Philadelphia Freedoms (1974) Phoenix Racquets (1974–1978) Pittsburgh Triangles (1974–1976) Sacramento Capitals (1988–2013) San Diego Buds (1981–1985) San Diego Friars (1975–1978) San Diego Friars (1981–1983) San Francisco Golden Gaters (1974–1978) Schenectady County Electrics (1999–2000) Sea-Port Cascades (1977) Seattle Cascades (1974–1978) St. Louis Aces (1994–2011) Texas Wild (2013–2014) Toronto-Buffalo Royals (1974) Wichita Advantage (1990-1995)
Current stadiums	Credit Union 1 Arena (Chicago) Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning (New York) Breakers Stadium at the Palisades Tennis Club (Orange County) USTA National Campus (Orlando) Michael J. Hagan Arena (Philadelphia) Omni La Costa Resort and Spa (San Diego) Mediacom Stadium at Cooper Tennis Complex (Springfield) Orleans Arena (Vegas) Kastles Stadium at Union Market (Washington)
Other related articles	Team tennis No-line court

Washington Kastles seasons
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Bold indicates a championship season

Charles E. Smith Center

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