Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
The Donald L. Tucker Civic Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena located on the Florida State University campus in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. The arena has the biggest capacity of any arena in the Florida Panhandle. The arena opened in 1981 and was built at a cost of over $30 million, financed by the city. In 2013, the venue was purchased by the Florida State University Board of Trustees. The facility is located on the southeastern side of the university's campus, between the FSU College of Law and the future home of the FSU College of Business.
The Tuck | |
Exterior view of venue (2019) | |
| Full name | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center at Florida State University |
|---|---|
| Former names | Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (1981–2011) |
| Address | 505 West Pensacola Street Tallahassee, Florida, United States 32301-1619 |
| Location | Capitol Hill |
| Coordinates | 30.437842°N 84.286690°W |
| Owner | FSU Board of Trustees |
| Operator | Spectra by Comcast Spectacor |
| Executive suites | 32 |
| Capacity | 10,000 (1981–1988) 11,675 (1988–present) Concerts: 6,000–13,500 Hockey: 9,450 |
| Record attendance | 12,358 (Florida State vs Duke) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1978 |
| Opened | September 14, 1981 |
| Renovated | 1998–99, 2014–16 |
| Construction cost | $33.8 million ($158 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Barrett, Daffin and Carlan, Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Florida State Seminoles (Men) (Women) (NCAA) (1981–present) Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL) (1994–2001) Tallahassee Scorpions (EISL) (1997–98) Tallahassee Thunder (af2) (2000–02) Tallahassee Titans (AIFA) (2007) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
The arena is also located on the "Madison Mile", an economic development that connects the venue and Doak Campbell Stadium.
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