Bryce Jordan Center
Bryce Jordan Center in May 2006 | |
| Location | 127 Bryce Jordan Center State College, Pennsylvania 16802 |
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| Coordinates | 40°48′32″N 77°51′21″W / 40.80889°N 77.85583°W |
| Owner | Pennsylvania State University |
| Operator | Pennsylvania State University |
| Capacity | Basketball: 15,261 Concerts: 16,000+ |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 7, 1993 |
| Opened | January 6, 1996 |
| Construction cost | $52.762 million ($106 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Rosser International Inc. |
| General contractor | Gilbane Building Company |
| Tenants | |
| Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA) Men's basketball (1996–present) Women's basketball (1996–present) | |
The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in College Township, Pennsylvania, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. The arena opened on January 6, 1996, and is the largest such indoor venue in Pennsylvania outside of those in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The arena replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball and the Pride of the Lions Pep Band and its student section, known as Legion of Blue. The arena also periodically host concerts, circuses, and commencement ceremonies for the arena university.
The arena is named after Bryce Jordan, Penn State University's president from 1983 until 1990 who was instrumental in acquiring funding needed to build it. The arena is associated with the Arena Network, a marketing and scheduling group of 38 arenas.