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Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium is a college basketball arena located in
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on the campus of
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. It became home of the
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basketball teams at the start of the 2017–18 season, replacing Benjamin Johnson Arena. The main basketball arena seats 3,400, and the building also includes a 350-seat volleyball arena. Construction on the facility began in January of 2016. The building opened with a volleyball match between Wofford and Furman on September 20, 2017, and the basketball arena opened on November 10 with a men's game against
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/ref> The Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium has a seating capacity for non-athletics functions, such as commencement and concerts, of 4,500. It includes home and visitor lockers for multiple sports, a state-of-the-art training room, coaches' offices and locker rooms and team meeting rooms. Other features include a video board and ribbon boards, plus designated areas specifically designed for students, fans, children and donors. Four open-air suites are located in the corners. It was designed by McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture with Robins and Morton as general contractors.


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