Stegeman Coliseum
The Steg | |
| Former names | Georgia Coliseum (1964–1996) |
|---|---|
| Location | 100 Smith Street Athens, GA 30605 |
| Coordinates | 33°56′34″N 83°22′41″W / 33.9428°N 83.3780°W |
| Owner | University of Georgia |
| Operator | University of Georgia |
| Capacity | 10,523 (1994–present) 10,400 (1988–1994) 11,200 (1964–1988) |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 1962 |
| Opened | February 22, 1964 |
| Construction cost | $4.2 million ($42.6 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Cooper, Barrett, Skinner, Woodbury & Cooper |
| Structural engineer | Chastain & Tindel |
| General contractor | Thompson & Street |
| Tenants | |
| Georgia Bulldogs (Men's and women's basketball, gymnastics) | |
Stegeman Coliseum, formerly known as Georgia Coliseum, is a 10,523-seat multi-purpose arena in Athens, Georgia, United States. The arena opened in 1964 in honor of Herman Stegeman. It is home to the University of Georgia Bulldogs basketball and gymnastics teams. It was also the venue of the rhythmic gymnastics and preliminary indoor volleyball matches during the 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1989, 1995, and 2008 NCAA gymnastics championships. As a multi-purpose facility, the Coliseum also hosted a variety of other kinds of events, including many large indoor rock concerts during its early history, as well as the university's Graduate School commencement exercises. At its opening it replaced Woodruff Hall, a 3,000-seat field house built in 1923.