SECU Arena is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose

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on the

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campus in

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. 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. It replaced the

Towson Center Towson Center is Towson University's 5,250-seat multi-purpose arena, in Towson, Maryland. The arena opened in 1976. It was home to the Towson Tigers Men's and Women's basketball teams, the Volleyball team, and the Gymnastics team from 1976 to ...

, which had been in use since 1976. The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 104 court side 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 such as the

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, and

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. Since opening, the arena has been host to an annual performance by the

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. Additionally, both the university and local Baltimore County high schools use the facility for their commencement ceremonies. In 2017 the

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moved to SECU after 37 years at

Royal Farms Arena CFG Bank Arena (originally the Baltimore Civic Center and formerly Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore Arena and 1st Mariner Arena) is a multipurpose arena in Baltimore, Maryland. This venue is located about one block away from the Baltimore Convention ...

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SECU Arena HomepageSECU Website
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