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.

  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.