Chace Athletic Center

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Chace Athletic Center is a basketball arena in Smithfield, Rhode Island, home of the Bryant Bulldogs (America East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2001, making it 25 years old in 2026 and seats 2,700 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 9 in the America East by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is TD Garden in Boston, about 40 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Smithfield, Rhode Island
Home of
Bryant Bulldogs (D-I)
School
Bryant University
Conference
America East
Opened
2001
Capacity
2,700
Size rank in D-I
317th of 360

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Arenas near Chace Athletic Center10

  1. 1D-IAmica Mutual Pavilion — Providence Friars (Providence, Rhode Island)7 mi
  2. 2D-IPizzitola Sports Center — Brown Bears (Providence, Rhode Island)7 mi
  3. 3D-IMerkert Gymnasium — Stonehill Skyhawks (Easton, Massachusetts)22 mi
  4. 4D-IRyan Center — Rhode Island Rams (Kingston, Rhode Island)29 mi
  5. 5D-IHart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)30 mi
  6. 6D-IConte Forum — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)34 mi
  7. 7D-ILavietes Pavilion — Harvard Crimson (Allston, Massachusetts)37 mi
  8. 8D-IHarry A. Gampel Pavilion — UConn Huskies (Storrs, Connecticut)38 mi
  9. 9NBATD Garden — Boston Celtics (Boston, Massachusetts)40 mi
  10. 10D-ICabot Center — Northeastern Huskies (Boston, Massachusetts)40 mi

Questions about Chace Athletic Center

Where do the Bryant Bulldogs play home games?

The Bryant Bulldogs play at Chace Athletic Center in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

How many people does Chace Athletic Center hold?

Chace Athletic Center seats 2,700 for basketball.

When did Chace Athletic Center open?

Chace Athletic Center opened in 2001.

What other arenas are near Chace Athletic Center?

Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence is about 7 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.