John E. Worthen Arena is an arena on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States.[2] The arena opened in 1992 and replaced Irving Gymnasium.[3] Originally named Ball State Arena or University Arena, it was renamed Worthen Arena in honor of the former university president, John E. Worthen. The arena mainly serves as home to four Ball State Cardinals athletic teams: men's and women's basketball and men's and women's volleyball. The seating capacity is listed at 11,500 people[4] and cost $7.8 million to build.[2]
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| Location | 1699 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 40°12′25″N 85°24′22″W / 40.20694°N 85.40611°W |
| Owner | Ball State University |
| Operator | Ball State University |
| Capacity | 11,500 |
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| Opened | 1992 |
| Architect | Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf[1] |
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| Ball State Cardinals (NCAA) Men's basketball (1992–present) Women's basketball (1992–present) Men's volleyball (1992–present) Women's volleyball (1992–present) | |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
Features
editWorthen Arena is also the site of other events, including concerts (seating capacity 11,500[4] end-stage, 8,800 270 degree end-stage, 7,200 180-degree end-stage, and 5,500 half-house), trade shows (18,700 square feet (1,740 m2) of space on the arena floor) and other special events. It features eight permanent and six portable concession stands, two permanent souvenir stands, a press room, two loading docks, and an arena lounge. It stands between 95 and 120 feet (29 and 37 m) from the floor to the ceiling.[citation needed]
Upgrades
editIn 2015, a new Daktronics six-panel video board was installed above center court,[4] as well as new scoreboards in the corners of the court. The upgrades were capped off with an upgraded court.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ John E. Worthen Arena architect: Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf
- ^ a b Voga, Cody (2024-03-11). "Building for the Future". Ball State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Forst, Dan (2017-01-20). "Worthen Arena Celebrates 25 Years". Ball State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b c Viquez, Marc (2022-12-11). "Worthen Arena – Ball State Cardinals". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ Breiner, Ben. "Updates on Ball State facility progress". The Star Press. Retrieved 2024-04-29.