Athletics–Recreation Center
Athletics–Recreation Center is a basketball arena in Valparaiso, Indiana, home of the Valparaiso Beacons (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1984, making it 42 years old in 2026 and seats 5,000 for basketball. It ranks 11th of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is United Center in Chicago, about 41 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Valparaiso, Indiana
- Home of
- Valparaiso Beacons
- School
- Valparaiso University
- Conference
- Missouri Valley
- Opened
- 1984
- Capacity
- 5,000
- Size rank in D-I
- 233rd of 360
Plan your trip to Athletics–Recreation Center
Arenas near Athletics–Recreation Center10
- 1NBAUnited Center — Chicago Bulls 41 mi
- 2D-IJoseph J. Gentile Arena — Loyola Chicago Ramblers 41 mi
- 3D-IWintrust Arena — DePaul Blue Demons 41 mi
- 4D-ICredit Union 1 Arena — UIC Flames 41 mi
- 5D-IEmil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center — Chicago State Cougars 41 mi
- 6D-IPurcell Pavilion at Edmund P. Joyce Center — Notre Dame Fighting Irish 46 mi
- 7D-IWelsh–Ryan Arena — Northwestern Wildcats 51 mi
- 8D-IMackey Arena — Purdue Boilermakers 73 mi
- 9G LeagueNow Arena — Windy City Bulls 74 mi
- 10D-IConvocation Center — Northern Illinois Huskies 92 mi
Questions about Athletics–Recreation Center
Where do the Valparaiso Beacons play home games?
The Valparaiso Beacons play at Athletics–Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana.
How many people does Athletics–Recreation Center hold?
Athletics–Recreation Center seats 5,000 for basketball.
When did Athletics–Recreation Center open?
Athletics–Recreation Center opened in 1984.
What other arenas are near Athletics–Recreation Center?
United Center in Chicago is about 41 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.