Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

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Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena is a basketball arena in Catonsville, Maryland, home of the UMBC Retrievers (America East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2018, making it 8 years old in 2026 and seats 5,000 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 9 in the America East by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Capital One Arena in Washington, about 30 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Catonsville, Maryland
Home of
UMBC Retrievers (D-I)
School
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Conference
America East
Opened
2018
Capacity
5,000
Size rank in D-I
234th of 360

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Arenas near Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena10

  1. 1D-IPhysical Education Complex — Coppin State Eagles (Baltimore, Maryland)6 mi
  2. 2D-ITalmadge L. Hill Field House — Morgan State Bears (Baltimore, Maryland)6 mi
  3. 3D-IReitz Arena — Loyola Greyhounds (Baltimore, Maryland)6 mi
  4. 4D-ITU Arena — Towson Tigers (Towson, Maryland)12 mi
  5. 5D-IAlumni Hall — Navy Midshipmen (Annapolis, Maryland)23 mi
  6. 6D-IXfinity Center — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)25 mi
  7. 7NBACapital One Arena — Washington Wizards (Washington, Washington, D.C.)30 mi
  8. 8D-ICharles E. Smith Center — George Washington Revolutionaries (Washington, Washington, D.C.)30 mi
  9. 9D-IBurr Gymnasium — Howard Bison (Washington, Washington, D.C.)30 mi
  10. 10D-IBender Arena — American Eagles (Washington, Washington, D.C.)30 mi

Questions about Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Where do the UMBC Retrievers play home games?

The UMBC Retrievers play at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Catonsville, Maryland.

How many people does Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena hold?

Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena seats 5,000 for basketball.

When did Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena open?

Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena opened in 2018.

What other arenas are near Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena?

Physical Education Complex in Baltimore is about 6 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.