For University of Maryland Baltimore County’s growing athletic program and campus, the Event Center and Arena hosts winter sports, areas for student athletes to train and study, as well as a new venue for the community.
The new multipurpose event center holds approximately 6,000 seats. The facility includes concessions, catering, hospitality, restrooms, security, and guest services for NCAA Division 1 Athletics. The event center also hosts commencement, concerts, featured speakers, banquets, and practices for men’s and women’s basketball and women’s volleyball.
The main arena bowl consists of a portable wood floor system, telescopic seating platforms, and overhead sports lighting. In addition, an 8,500-SF auxiliary gym houses practice squads and team events. A corner of the third level includes a high-end “Retriever Room,” which is essentially VIP sports viewing in a lounge setting equipped with sliding glass doors, upgraded floor finishes, and flat screen HD monitors. The exterior facade of the building stands out as a premier sports facility. Throughout this complex, insulated metal wall panels, precast assemblies, extensive glazing/punched windows, and hand-laid architectural brick create a high-end feel observed from all across campus.
