SECU Arena

SECU Arena is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the Towson University campus in Towson, Maryland. The arena was completed and opened in 2013, and now hosts the men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the volleyball and gymnastics teams.[2] It replaced the Towson Center, which had been in use since 1976. The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 104 court side seats. Upon opening, the arena was awarded LEED Gold certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, and other sustainable features.

SECU Arena
SECU Arena in December 2017
Full nameSECU Arena
LocationAuburn Drive
Towson, MD 21252
Coordinates39°23′14.5″N 76°37′1.5″W
OwnerTowson University
OperatorTowson University
Capacity5,200
3,580 (Baltimore Blast)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundMay 10, 2011[1]
OpenedJune 19, 2013
Construction cost$85 million[1]
Structural engineerFaisant, Inc.
Services engineerJames Posey Associates
General contractorGilbane Building Company
Tenants
Towson Tigers (2013–present)
Men's and Women's basketball, Women's Volleyball and Gymnastics
Baltimore Blast (MASL) (2017–present)

In addition to being the home of several Towson sports teams, the arena also serves several other functions. It has been used as a concert arena for artists such as the Backstreet Boys, Gavin DeGraw, and Juicy J. Since opening, the arena has been host to an annual performance by the Harlem Globetrotters. Additionally, both the university and local Baltimore County high schools use the facility for their commencement ceremonies.

In 2017 the Baltimore Blast moved to SECU after 37 years at Royal Farms Arena.

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