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TU Arena in December 2017
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TU Arena
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TU Arena
Location within the United States
Full nameTU Arena
Former namesSECU Arena
Location8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Coordinates 39°23′14.5″N76°37′1.5″W / 39.387361°N 76.617083°W / 39.387361; -76.617083
Owner Towson University
Operator Towson University
Capacity 5,200
3,580 (Baltimore Blast)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundMay 10, 2011 [1]
OpenedJune 19, 2013
Construction cost $85 million [1]
Structural engineerFaisant, Inc.
Services engineerJames Posey Associates
General contractor Gilbane Building Company
Tenants
Towson Tigers (2013–present)
Men's and Women's basketball
Women's Volleyball and Gymnastics
Baltimore Blast (MASL) (2017–present)

TU Arena, formerly SECU Arena [2] is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the Towson University campus in Towson, Maryland. The arena was completed and opened in 2013, and now hosts the men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the volleyball and gymnastics teams. [3] It replaced the Towson Center, which had been in use since 1976. The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 104 court side seats. Upon opening, the arena was awarded LEED Gold certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, and other sustainable features.

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In addition to being the home of several Towson sports teams, the arena also serves several other functions. It has been used as a concert arena for artists. Since opening, the arena has been host to an annual performance by the Harlem Globetrotters. Additionally, both the university and local Baltimore County high schools use the facility for their commencement ceremonies.

In 2017 the Baltimore Blast moved to SECU after 37 years at Royal Farms Arena.

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References

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  2. "Towson Athletics Partners With Legends to Secure New Arena Naming Rights Partner". Towson University Athletics. 2 October 2023.
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