Binghamton University Events Center is the premier Division I Athletics and multipurpose facility at Binghamton University

Binghamton University

Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...

. The arena opened in 2004 and is adjacent to the Bearcat Sports Complex. It is home to the Binghamton Bearcats

Binghamton Bearcats

The Binghamton Bearcats are an NCAA Division I athletics program at Binghamton University. They are one of four Division I programs in the SUNY system and a member of the America East Conference.-History:...

 Division I Intercollegiate Athletic Program and can seat 5,322 patrons for home games, and over 8,000 for other large scale events. It has hosted the 2005, 2006, and 2008 America East Conference

America East Conference

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 men's basketball tournaments as well as the 2007 women's tournament. The Events Center was host to the 2009 America East Conference Championship game when the Bearcats defeated UMBC to make March Madness

NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship

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. The facility has also hosted commencements and concerts such as Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

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, Green Day

Green Day

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, Incubus

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, Ludacris

Ludacris

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, Foo Fighters, and Harry Connick Jr. The arena contains 53000 square feet (160 feet by 320 feet) of space.

History

The Events Center was built to create a Division I athletic and multipurpose facility in an addition to the West Gym. The majority of sports and athletic administration are located at the Events Center with the exception of certain sports, such as Swimming & Diving, Volleyball and Wrestling.
The Events Center is surrounded by ample parking facilities, athletic fields, the new Bearcat Sports complex for soccer and lacrosse competitions and tennis courts.

External links

• Binghamton University Events Center website