McDonough Gymnasium
"McDonough Arena" | |
McDonough Gymnasium in June 2024. | |
McDonough Gymnasium′s location in Washington, D.C. | |
| Full name | McDonough Memorial Gymnasium |
|---|---|
| Address | Georgetown University Washington, D.C. 20057 |
| Coordinates | 38°54′27″N 77°04′39″W / 38.90750°N 77.07750°W |
| Owner | Georgetown University |
| Operator | Georgetown University |
| Capacity | 2,200 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 20, 1950 |
| Opened | December 8, 1951 |
| Construction cost | $250,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball (NCAA) (1951–1981, 2020–2021, and occasional games since 1982) Georgetown Hoyas women's basketball Georgetown Hoyas women's volleyball James "Jabbo" Kenner League (1982–2019, 2022–2023) | |
McDonough Gymnasium, sometimes referred to as McDonough Arena when hosting a sports or entertainment event, is a multi-purpose arena on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Officially known as McDonough Memorial Gymnasium, it opened in 1951 and can hold 2,200 spectators for sports events.
One source claims that "McDonough Gymnasium" refers to the building as a whole, while "McDonough Arena" refers only to the event space within the building where athletic and social events take place.