Chartway Arena
Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 219,330-square-foot (20,376 m2), multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, on the campus of Old Dominion University. It is operated by Oak View Group. Chartway Arena is part of the University Village project, a 75-acre (30 ha) development that features a shopping center that includes restaurants, offices, research labs and residences with connections to the campus. It has 7,319 seats, 862 upper club/priority seats, 16 suites, and a jumbotron scoreboard.
The Ted | |
| Location | 4320 Hampton Boulevard Norfolk, Virginia 23529 |
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| Coordinates | 36°53′3.01″N 76°18′4.43″W |
| Owner | Old Dominion University |
| Operator | OVG360 |
| Capacity | 8,472 (Basketball) 9,520 (Concerts) |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 17, 2000 |
| Opened | October 25, 2002 |
| Construction cost | $47 million ($79.6 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | Rossetti Architects Moseley Architects |
| Structural engineer | Stroud, Pence & Associates Ltd. |
| General contractor | S.B. Ballard Construction Company |
| Tenants | |
| Old Dominion Monarchs (NCAA) (2002–present) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
"The Ted" was designed by Michigan-based architecture firm Rossetti and seats 8,639 for basketball games and 9,520 for concerts. In addition to its use for home basketball games and cheerleading competitions, the complex is used to host family-oriented events as well as concerts, lectures, graduation ceremonies, and career fairs.