
TheJMU Convocation Center is a 6,426-seat multi-purposearena inHarrisonburg, Virginia. The arena opened in 1982,[1] and was home to theJames Madison Dukes men's basketball andJames Madison Dukes women's basketball teams through the 2019–20 season. It hosted the 1984ECAC South men's basketball tournament (now known as theCoastal Athletic Association).[2]
It was one of the rotating host venues for theCoastal Athletic Association women's basketball tournament, having hosted the tournament six times since 1987.[3] JMU's University Program Board (UPB) hosts concerts at the Convocation center each semester. Past concerts have included:The Kinks,[4]Third Eye Blind,[5]Jason Derulo,Wale,[6]Wiz Khalifa,[7]Macklemore,[8] andBig Sean.[9] The Convocation Center also hosts numerous other functions including the winter commencement ceremony.[10]
The Convocation Center hosted its last basketball games in February 2020.[1] The Dukes moved into the 8,500-seatAtlantic Union Bank Center for the 2020–21 season.[11] The Convocation Center was converted into practice facilities and home court for the Dukes' Women's Volleyball team.[12]
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