Bryce Jordan Center

Bryce Jordan Center
Bryce Jordan Center in May 2006
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Location127 Bryce Jordan Center
State College, Pennsylvania 16802
Coordinates40°48′32″N 77°51′21″W / 40.80889°N 77.85583°W / 40.80889; -77.85583
OwnerPennsylvania State University
OperatorPennsylvania State University
CapacityBasketball: 15,261
Concerts: 16,000+
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundApril 7, 1993
OpenedJanuary 6, 1996 (1996-01-06)
Construction cost$52.762 million
($103 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectRosser International Inc.
General contractorGilbane Building Company[2]
Tenants
Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA)
Men's basketball (1996–present)
Women's basketball (1996–present)

The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in State College, Pennsylvania, United States, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. The arena opened in 1996 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball teams, the Pride of the Lions Pep Band, and its student section, Legion of Blue. It also plays host to events such as concerts, circuses, and commencement ceremonies for colleges within the university. The arena is named after former Penn State University president Bryce Jordan, who was instrumental in acquiring funding needed to build it. The arena is associated with the Arena Network, a marketing and scheduling group of 38 arenas.[3]

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  2. ^ Caldwell, Hope (August 29, 1995). "Bryce Jordan Center on Track for Nov. 28 Opening". The Daily Collegian (Penn State). Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Coploff, Reid (April 23, 2004). "Backstage at the BJC". The Daily Collegian (Penn State). Archived from the original on May 17, 2004. Retrieved November 11, 2013.

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