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GSU Convocation Center is a multi-purpose 8,000-seat indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena is owned by Georgia State University and houses the Georgia State Panthers (NCAA Division I) men's and women's basketball teams.

GSU Convocation Center

Address	455 Capitol Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Location	Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates	33°44′33″N 84°23′22″W
Owner	Georgia State University
Capacity	7,300 (Basketball)
Construction
Broke ground	November 2020
Opened	September 15, 2022
Architect	SLAM Collaborative
Tenants
Georgia State Panthers (NCAA) (2022-)
Website
https://georgiastatesports.exposure.co/convocation-center

History

The $85 million arena was constructed at the intersection of Fulton Street and Capitol Avenue, in the Summerhill section of Atlanta near the Olympic Cauldron and in the parking lots of Center Parc Stadium, which is now owned by the university. With flexible interior spaces, the building accommodates as many as 7,300 people for basketball games, 7,500 for graduation events and 8,000 for concerts. The new facility also includes classroom and academic support space as well as the ability to accommodate large conferences and esports tournaments. The arena supersedes the Georgia State Sports Arena, which was constructed in 1972 and has a maximum capacity of 3,854 seats.[1][2][3]

The convocation center's ribbon cutting was held on September 15, 2022, while its first scheduled event, the investiture of the university's eighth president M. Brian Blake, was held the following day.[4]

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas

References

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