SECU Arena should not be confused with SEFCU Arena.
Stadium Name: | TU Arena |
Pushpin Map: | Maryland#USA |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within Maryland##Location within the United States |
Pushpin Relief: | 1 |
Pushpin Label: | TU Arena |
Fullname: | TU Arena |
Location: | 8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252 |
Coordinates: | 39.3874°N -76.6171°W |
Broke Ground: | May 10, 2011[1] |
Opened: | June 19, 2013 |
Owner: | Towson University |
Operator: | Towson University |
Surface: | Multi-surface |
Construction Cost: | $85 million |
Structural Engineer: | Faisant, Inc. |
Services Engineer: | James Posey Associates |
General Contractor: | Gilbane Building Company |
Former Names: | SECU Arena |
Tenants: | Towson Tigers (2013–present) Men's and Women's basketball Women's Volleyball and Gymnastics Baltimore Blast (MASL) (2017–present) |
Seating Capacity: | 5,200 3,580 (Baltimore Blast) |
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.
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.