James Madison University Convocation Center

The Convocation Center, set up for basketball

The James Madison University Convocation Center is a 6,426-seat multi-purpose arena in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The arena opened in 1982. It is home to the James Madison Dukes men's basketball team. It hosted the 1984 ECAC South Men's Basketball Tournament (now known as the Colonial Athletic Association).

It is one of the rotating host venues for the CAA Women's Basketball Tournament, having hosted the tournament six times since 1987. JMU's University Program Board (UPB) hosts concerts at the Convocation center each semester. Past concerts have included: Third Eye Blind, Jason Derulo, Wale, Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore, and Big Sean. The Convocation Center also hosts numerous other functions including the winter commencement ceremony.

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    Coordinates: 38°25′55″N 78°52′08″W / 38.4318918°N 78.868854°W / 38.4318918; -78.868854


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