TU Arena

SECU Arena
TU Arena in December 2017
SECU Arena is located in Maryland
SECU Arena
SECU Arena
Location within Maryland
SECU Arena is located in the United States
SECU Arena
SECU Arena
Location within the United States
Map
Interactive map of SECU Arena
Full nameSECU Arena
Former namesSECU Arena (2013-2023)[2]
Location8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252 USA
Coordinates39°23′14.5″N 76°37′1.5″W / 39.387361°N 76.617083°W / 39.387361; -76.617083
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)

SECU Arena is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the Towson University campus in Towson, Maryland, United States. 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.[3] It replaced the Towson Center, which had been in use since 1976. The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 104 courtside seats. Upon opening, the arena was awarded LEED Gold certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, and other sustainable features.

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. 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 of the Major Arena Soccer League moved to the arena after 37 years at CFG Bank Arena.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Jackson, Alexander (May 10, 2011). "Towson Breaks Ground on $62M Arena". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
  2. ^ "Towson University to search for new arena name after 10-year deal with SECU expires". Baltimore Sun. 2023-10-02. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  3. ^ "Towson Arena Future Home to Townson Basketball, Gymnastics & Volleyball". tigerarena.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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