| Retriever Activities Center | |
| Nickname: | RAC |
| Former Names: | UMBC Fieldhouse |
| Address: | 1000 Hilltop Cir, Baltimore, MD 21250 |
| Owner: | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
| Capacity: | 4,024 |
| Tenants: | UMBC Retrievers |
| Publictransit: | MTA 77 |
Retriever Activities Center is a 4,024-seat multi-purpose arena in Catonsville, Maryland. The arena opened in 1973. It was home to the UMBC Retrievers basketball and volleyball teams, which represent the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in NCAA Division I athletics, from its opening until the larger Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena opened on campus in February 2018.[1] It hosted the 2008 America East Conference men's basketball tournament final.
The Retriever Activities Center (RAC) has numerous purposes for UMBC, both for athletics and student life. The aforementioned UMBC Event Center, located at the intersection of Hilltop Circle and Commons Drive, adjacent to Giffen Hill, replaced the RAC for various activities including varsity basketball and volleyball games, student-athlete health, student events, and commencement ceremonies.[2]
The RAC includes:[3]