John E. Worthen Arena
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| John E. Worthen Arena | |
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| Worthen Arena | |
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| Facility statistics | |
| Location | Muncie, Indiana |
| Opened | 1991 |
| Owner | Ball State University |
| Construction Cost | $8 million |
| Architect | Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf |
| Former names | |
| Ball State Arena, University Arena | |
| Tenants | |
| Ball State Cardinals | |
| Seating capacity | |
| 11,500 | |
John E. Worthen Arena is a basketball arena in Muncie, Indiana. The arena opened in the year 1992 and it is home to the Ball State University Cardinals men's and women's basketball and volleyball teams. The facility currently seats 11,500 people.
Worthen Arena is also the site of other events, including concerts (seating capacity 11,500 end-stage, 8,800 270 degree end-stage, 7,200 180-degree end-stage, and 5,500 half-house), trade shows (18,700 square feet of space on the arena floor) and other special events.
It features eight permanent and six portable concession stands, two permanent souvenir stands, a press room, two loading docks, and an arena lounge. It stands between 95 and 120 feet from the floor to the ceiling.
Originally named University Arena, it became Worthen Arena in honor of the former University President and replaces the old arena, Irving Gymnasium.
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| Current basketball arenas in the Mid-American Conference |
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| Alumni Arnea (Buffalo) • Anderson Arena (Bowling Green) • Convocation Center (Eastern Michigan) • Convocation Center (Northern Illinois) • Convocation Center (Ohio) • Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (Kent State) • Millett Hall (Miami) • James A. Rhodes Arena (Akron) • Daniel P. Rose Center (Central Michigan) • Savage Hall (Toledo) • University Arena (Western Michigan) • John E. Worthen Arena (Ball State) |
