Hampton Coliseum
| Former names | Hampton Roads Coliseum (1969 - 1975) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1000 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, Virginia, 23666 |
| Owner | City of Hampton |
| Operator | City of Hampton |
| Capacity | 13,800 (concerts) 10,147 (basketball) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 24, 1968 |
| Built | 1968–1969 |
| Opened | December 1, 1969 |
| Construction cost | $8.5 to $9.0 million USD |
| Architect | Odell Associates |
| General contractor | McDevitt and Street Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Virginia Squires (ABA) (1970–76) Tidewater/Virginia Wings (AHL) (1971–75) Hampton Gulls (SHL/AHL) (1974–78) Hampton Aces (NEHL/EHL) (1978–81) Old Dominion Monarchs (NCAA) (part-time, 1970–95) | |
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Hampton Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena in Hampton, Virginia. Construction began on May 24, 1968. The venue held its first event on December 1, 1969, with the nearby College of William & Mary playing North Carolina State University in a college men's basketball game. On January 31, 1970, the Coliseum formally opened as the first large multi-purpose arena in the Hampton Roads region and the state of Virginia (opening a year before the Norfolk Scope in Norfolk.)
With a final estimated cost between $8.5 million to $9 million, the arena was designed by Odell Associates and constructed by McDevitt and Street, of Charlotte, North Carolina. The venue capacity is configurable from 9,800 to 13,800 seats.