McDonough Gymnasium

McDonough Gymnasium

"McDonough Arena"
June 2024
McDonough Gymnasium McDonough Gymnasium′s location in Washington, D.C.
Full name	McDonough Memorial Gymnasium
Address	Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 20057
Coordinates	38°54′27″N 77°04′39″W / 38.90750°N 77.07750°W / 38.90750; -77.07750
Owner	Georgetown University
Operator	Georgetown University
Capacity	2,200
Construction
Broke ground	May 20, 1950
Opened	December 8, 1951 (1951-12-08)
Construction cost	$250,000
Tenants
Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball (NCAA) (1951–1981, 2020–2021, and occasional games since 1982) Georgetown Hoyas women's basketball Georgetown Hoyas women's volleyball James "Jabbo" Kenner League (1982–present)

McDonough Gymnasium, sometimes referred to as McDonough Arena when hosting a sports or entertainment event, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Officially known as McDonough Memorial Gymnasium, it opened in 1951 and can hold 2,200 spectators for sports events.^[1]

One source claims that "McDonough Gymnasium" refers to the building as a whole, while "McDonough Arena" refers only to the event space within the building where athletic and social events take place.^[2]