Convocation Center (University of Texas at San Antonio)
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Location | One UTSA Circle San Antonio, TX 78249 |
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Coordinates | 29°34′56″N 98°37′17″W / 29.58222°N 98.62139°W |
Owner | University of Texas at San Antonio |
Operator | University of Texas at San Antonio |
Capacity | 4,080 |
Surface | Hardwood |
Opened | 1975 |
Tenants | |
UTSA Roadrunners |
The Convocation Center is a 4,080-seat multi-purpose arena in San Antonio, Texas, US, on the Main Campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio. It was built in 1975 and is home to the UTSA Roadrunners men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. It hosted the Southland Conference men's basketball tournament in 1992 and 2004. It has hosted many[quantify] concerts, with acts like Bad Company, AC/DC and Black Sabbath.[citation needed]
The Convocation Center is often called "The Convo" among the students and athletes of the university. It is also known as the "Historic Convo" and "Bird Cage" to both students and alumni.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ Forson, Kyle (December 27, 2022). "Why UTSA Basketball Does Not Need a New Arena". Alamodome Audible. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
- ^ Ruder, Greg (September 29, 1998). "UTSA topples TCU, Lamar". The Paisano. p. 8.
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