Charles E. Smith Athletic Center

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The Charles E. Smith Athletic Center
Location 600 22nd St NW
Washington, DC 20052
Opened December 6, 1975
Owner George Washington University
Operator George Washington University
Tenants
George Washington Colonials
(Basketball, volleyball & gymnastics)
Capacity
5,000

The Charles E. Smith Athletic Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington D.C.. It is home to the George Washington University Colonials men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the university's water polo, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. It is located on the GWU campus in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood on the block bounded by 22nd and 23rd and F and G Streets NW. The arena also has hosted concerts and includes practice courts, a swimming pool, a weight room, and athletic department offices.

The building was named for Charles E. Smith, a university trustee and Chairman of the Committee on University Development.

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