Tiger Arena

For the Towson University arena formerly known as Tiger Arena, see TU Arena.

Tiger Arena is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Savannah, Georgia, United States.^[1] It is home to the Savannah State University Tigers men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. Tiger Arena has previously hosted the Georgia High School Association boys and girls playoffs (first round), the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's North-South All-Star Game (2003–2008), and the Savannah Holiday Classic high school girls basketball tournament.^[4] It was also home to the Savannah Steam of American Indoor Football.

Tiger Arena

Location	Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia
Coordinates	32.02376°N 81.0658°W / 32.02376; -81.0658
Owner	Savannah State University
Operator	Savannah State University
Capacity	5,000[1]
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground	May 23, 1998
Opened	2000[2]
Construction cost	$9.6 million ($17.5 million in 2024 dollars[3])
Tenants
Savannah State Tigers (NCAA) (2000–present) Savannah Steam (AIF) (2015) Coastal Georgia Buccaneers

Construction

The facility was opened in 2000 and cost $9.6 million to build.^[2][5] It replaced Willcox-Wiley Gymnasium, an athletic complex built in 1936.^[6]

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas