Winthrop Coliseum

Winthrop Coliseum is a 6,100-seat multi-purpose arena in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It was built in 1982 and is home to the Winthrop University Eagles basketball and volleyball teams.

Winthrop Coliseum
Winthrop Coliseum
Location1162 Eden Terrace
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
Coordinates34°56′52.48″N 81°00′53.90″W
OwnerWinthrop University
OperatorWinthrop University
Capacity6,100
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
OpenedOctober 1982 (37 yrs. ago)
Construction cost$10.7 million
($30.1 million in 2019 dollars[1])
Tenants
Winthrop University men's and women's basketball
Winthrop University women's volleyball

The facility accommodates conventions, trade shows, concerts, special events, and other sporting tournaments.[2]

In 2015, a Democratic presidential candidate forum featuring Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Martin O'Malley was scheduled to take place at the coliseum but was later moved to an alternative location on Winthrop University's campus.[3] In 2016, then presidential candidate, Donald Trump held a rally at the Winthrop Coliseum.[4] During the rally, a Muslim American woman who stood in silent protest was removed by police. The event sparked controversy and gained national media attention.[5][6] In fall 2019, Canadian pop and r&b singer Alessia Cara (who won a Grammy for Best New Artist in 2018) was scheduled to perform at the Coliseum for part of her The Pains of Growing Tour. However, the concert was cancelled due to low ticket sales.[7]

See also

References
  1. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. "Winthrop University: Virtual Tour - Farm Area". www.winthrop.edu. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  3. "Winthrop Democratic presidential forum moved to Byrnes Auditorium; tickets now free". heraldonline. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  4. "Trump to speak at Winthrop Coliseum". thestate. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  5. "Muslim protester booted from Trump rally: 'I had the right to silently demonstrate'". charlotteobserver. Retrieved 2019-01-09.
  6. "Muslim woman gets kicked out of Trump rally — for protesting silently". The Washington Post.
  7. "WU students react to Alessia Cara concert cancellation". palmetto report. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
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