"McDonough Arena" | |
.jpg) McDonough Gymnasium in June 2024. | |
  McDonough Gymnasium 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.[1]
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.[2]