Binghamton University Events Center

Location Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, New York 13902
Broke ground Summer 2000
Opened January 31, 2004
Owner Binghamton University
Operator Binghamton University
Surface Mondo Rubber Athletic Flooring (Track)
Robbins All-Star Plus (Basketball Court)
Architect Einhorn, Yaffee, and Prescott.
Former names
Soccer Field
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Tenants
Binghamton University Bearcats (America East Conference)
Seats
5,322 (basketball)
7,500 (commencement)
10,500 (maximum)

BU Events Center is a multi-purpose arena in Binghamton, New York. The arena opened in 2004. It is home to the Binghamton University Bearcats basketball team and can seat 5,322 fans for home games, and over 8,000 for other large scale events. Host to the 2005 and 2006 America East Conference men’s basketball tournament and the 2007 conference women’s tourney , the facility has also hosted commencements and concerts such as Bob Dylan, Green Day, Incubus, Ludacris, and Harry Connick Jr.

History

The Events Center was built to replace the aging West Gym. It provided a new home for Bearcats track and field, basketball, and tennis.