Convocation Center

Hampton University's Convocation Center sits at 700 Emancipation Drive in Hampton, Virginia, and works as an arena for basketball, concerts and conventions. Stated capacity is 8,200 for concerts and conventions and 7,200 for basketball, on a Pro King basketball floor with court markings for collegiate and professional play. The arena floor offers 14,000 square feet, and the stage measures 52 feet by 40 feet. Two meeting rooms handle smaller sessions: the Green Room holds 87 people and the Blue Room holds 69. A load ramp and mechanical loading dock take care of move-in, and 2,000 parking spaces serve the building. Seating charts, a basketball game floor plan and technical amenities are posted for renters, and an upcoming events section points to the schedules for sporting events. Washington, D.C. is less than 150 miles away. Rated 4.6 from 423 Google reviews, 298 of them five stars.