TU Arena

"SECU Arena" redirects here and is not to be confused with SEFCU Arena.

TU Arena, formerly SECU Arena,^[3] is a 5,200-seat multi-purpose arena on the Towson University campus in Towson, Maryland, United States. 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.^[4] It replaced the Towson Center, which had been in use since 1976. The arena has 340 club seats, four private suites and 104 courtside seats. Upon opening, the arena was awarded LEED Gold certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, and other sustainable features.

TU Arena

TU Arena in December 2017
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Full name	TU Arena
Former names	SECU Arena (2013-2023)[1]
Location	8000 York Road Towson, MD 21252 USA
Coordinates	39°23′14.5″N 76°37′1.5″W
Owner	Towson University
Operator	Towson University
Capacity	5,200 3,580 (Baltimore Blast)
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	May 10, 2011[2]
Opened	June 19, 2013
Construction cost	$85 million[2]
Structural engineer	Faisant, Inc.
Services engineer	James 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)

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 of the Major Arena Soccer League moved to the arena after 37 years at CFG Bank Arena.

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
• State Employees Credit Union of Maryland (SECU Maryland, the former naming rights holder)