Bryce Jordan Center
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.
Bryce Jordan Center in May 2006 | |
| Location | 127 Bryce Jordan Center State College, PA 16802 |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′32″N 77°51′21″W |
| Owner | Pennsylvania State University |
| Operator | Pennsylvania State University |
| Capacity | Basketball: 15,261 Concerts: 16,000+ |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 7, 1993 |
| Opened | January 6, 1996 |
| Construction cost | $52.762 million ($103 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Rosser International Inc. |
| General contractor | Gilbane Building Company |
| Tenants | |
| Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA) Men's basketball (1996–present) Women's basketball (1996–present) | |