Stadium Name: | John M. Belk Arena |
Nickname: | McKillop Court |
Location: | 200 Baker Drive Davidson, North Carolina, USA |
Broke Ground: | September 1988 |
Opened: | November 12, 1989 |
Owner: | Davidson College |
Operator: | Davidson College |
Surface: | Hardwood |
Construction Cost: | $12.3 million ($ in dollars) |
Architect: | O'Dell & Associates, Inc. |
General Contractor: | Rodgers Builders, Inc. |
Tenants: | Davidson College men's and women's basketball Davidson College women's volleyball |
Seating Capacity: | 5,700 |
John M. Belk Arena is a 5,295-seat multi-purpose arena, located on the campus of Davidson College, in Davidson, North Carolina, United States.
It is named for Davidson alumnus and benefactor John M. Belk (1920–2007), class of 1943.
As the centerpiece of the Baker Sports Complex, it is home to the Davidson Wildcats men's and women's basketball teams, the Davidson Wildcats wrestling team, and the women's volleyball team.
The playing surface is named McKillop Court in honor of former men's basketball coach Bob McKillop, who has coached the most victories in the school's history.[1]
Bob Dylan performed at the arena during his 2006 North American Tour on May 2, 2006.