Chartway Arena

Chartway Arena at the
Ted Constant Convocation Center
The Ted
Map
Address4320 Hampton Boulevard
LocationNorfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates36°53′3.01″N 76°18′4.43″W / 36.8841694°N 76.3012306°W / 36.8841694; -76.3012306
OwnerOld Dominion University
OperatorOVG360
Capacity8,472 (Basketball)
9,520 (Concerts)
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundJune 17, 2000[1]
OpenedOctober 25, 2002
Construction cost$47 million
($79.6 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectRossetti Architects
Moseley Architects
Structural engineerStroud, Pence & Associates Ltd.
General contractorS.B. Ballard Construction Company
Tenants
Old Dominion Monarchs (NCAA)
(2002–present)
Website
chartwayarena.com

Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 219,330-square-foot (20,376 m2), multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, on the campus of Old Dominion University. It is operated by Oak View Group. Chartway Arena is part of the University Village project, a 75-acre (30 ha) development that features a shopping center that includes restaurants, offices, research labs and residences with connections to the campus. It has 7,319 seats, 862 upper club/priority seats, 16 suites, and a jumbotron scoreboard.

"The Ted" was designed by Michigan-based architecture firm Rossetti and seats 8,639 for basketball games and 9,520 for concerts. In addition to its use for home basketball games and cheerleading competitions, the complex is used to host family-oriented events as well as concerts, lectures, graduation ceremonies, and career fairs.

Basketball

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Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in 2005

Men's basketball

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Through the 2018–19 season, the Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team has a record of 212–66 at the Constant Center for a winning percentage of 76.3%.

Year Home Record Attendance Average Per Game National Ranking[3]
2002–03 8–6 82,742 5,910 No. 95
2003–04 11–4 85,424 5,695 No. 96
2004–05 14–1 90,327 6,021 No. 91
2005–06 14–1 103,725 6,915 No. 78
2006–07 15–2 105,851 6,227 No. 88
2007–08 13–4 114,857 6,756 No. 82
2008–09 16–3 114,911 6,048 No. 88
2009–10 15–0 104,930 6,995 No. 76
2010–11 14–2 123,922 7,745 No. 66
2011–12 10–7 128,563 7,142 No. 73
2012–13 2–15 112,335 6,608 No. 77
2013–14 12–6 104,008 5,778 No. 92
2014–15 20–0 140,072 7,004 No. 69
2015–16 12–4 112,604 7,037 No. 68
2016–17 11–4 98,590 6,572 No. 81
2017–18 12–2 88,851 6,346 N/A
2018–19 13–5 105,916 6,620 N/A
Overall 212–66 (.763)

Women's basketball

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On March 17 and 19, 2012, the Ted hosted the first and second round of the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Other events

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Chartway Arena has hosted concerts and shows by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, B. B. King, Dave Chappelle, Elton John, J. Cole, Mike Epps, Thomas and Friends and Green Day.[4] Many other tour-based events such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney On Ice performances, Impact Wrestling TV tapings, and UFC events have came to the arena. On October 20, 2003, the facility hosted an NBA preseason matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Orleans Hornets.[5] On November 17, 2021, All Elite Wrestling taped episodes of their weekly television shows AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage in the arena.[6][7]

The largest event that took place at the arena was an Elton John concert on March 18, 2011. Tickets for this event sold out in under 4 hours.[8] The Ted had to add around 1,000 additional seats to accommodate all of the audience members who purchased tickets.

Operations

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Chartway Arena is managed by OVG360, a division of Oak View Group. In June 2019, Chartway Federal Credit Union made a $4.25 million branding and sponsorship agreement with Old Dominion to get the arena named, which is located inside the Ted Constant Convocation Center complex.[9]

In 2015, the arena received upgraded video systems throughout the stadium including a digital scoreboard from Daktronics. In 2021, a newly constructed, full-service Starbucks location opened inside the complex, located on the 43rd Street side of the venue near Hampton Blvd.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony is set for Constant Center". odu.edu. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "NCAA Men's Basketball Attendance Division I Summary". NCAA.org. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ted Constant Convocation Center – Virginia is for Lovers". Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
  5. ^ "Iverson, 76ers Making Preseason Visit". dailypress.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Gagnon, Joshua (November 17, 2021). "AEW Dynamite Preview: Full Gear Fallout, TBS Title Tournament, Big Debuts". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Coder, Brie (November 19, 2021). "AEW Rampage Preview (11/19): Adam Cole & Bobby Fish Vs. Jurassic Express". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Elton John provides the Ted's first '360' sellout". hamptonroads.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
  9. ^ "ODU Names Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center". Old Dominion University. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  10. ^ Arena, Chartway. "Starbucks | Chartway Arena". chartwayarena.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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