Burr Gymnasium

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Burr Gymnasium is a basketball arena in Washington, Washington, D.C., home of the Howard Bison (MEAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1963, making it 63 years old in 2026 and seats 2,700 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 8 in the MEAC by capacity.

Arena facts

Location
Washington, Washington, D.C.
Home of
Howard Bison (D-I)
School
Howard University
Conference
MEAC
Opened
1963
Capacity
2,700
Size rank in D-I
318th of 360

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Arenas near Burr Gymnasium10

  1. 1NBACapital One Arena — Washington Wizards (Washington, Washington, D.C.)same city
  2. 2D-ICharles E. Smith Center — George Washington Revolutionaries (Washington, Washington, D.C.)same city
  3. 3D-IBender Arena — American Eagles (Washington, Washington, D.C.)same city
  4. 4WNBACareFirst Arena — Washington Mystics (Washington, Washington, D.C.)same city
  5. 5D-IXfinity Center — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)6 mi
  6. 6D-IEagleBank Arena — George Mason Patriots (Fairfax, Virginia)15 mi
  7. 7D-IAlumni Hall — Navy Midshipmen (Annapolis, Maryland)28 mi
  8. 8D-IChesapeake Employers Insurance Arena — UMBC Retrievers (Catonsville, Maryland)30 mi
  9. 9D-IPhysical Education Complex — Coppin State Eagles (Baltimore, Maryland)35 mi
  10. 10D-ITalmadge L. Hill Field House — Morgan State Bears (Baltimore, Maryland)35 mi

Questions about Burr Gymnasium

Where do the Howard Bison play home games?

The Howard Bison play at Burr Gymnasium in Washington, Washington, D.C..

How many people does Burr Gymnasium hold?

Burr Gymnasium seats 2,700 for basketball.

When did Burr Gymnasium open?

Burr Gymnasium opened in 1963.

What other arenas are near Burr Gymnasium?

Capital One Arena is also in Washington. 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.