Conte Forum
Conte Forum is a basketball arena in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, home of the Boston College Eagles (ACC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1988, making it 38 years old in 2026 and seats 8,606 for basketball. It ranks 14th of 18 in the ACC by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is TD Garden in Boston, about 7 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Home of
- Boston College Eagles
- School
- Boston College
- Conference
- ACC
- Opened
- 1988
- Capacity
- 8,606
- Also home to
- Boston College Eagles men's and women's ice hockey
- Size rank in D-I
- 121st of 360
Famous games at Conte Forum
- Feb. 1, 1992: Boston College erased a seven-point deficit in the final minute and beat Georgetown 88-86 in double overtime, with Malcolm Huckaby scoring five straight points in each overtime.
- Jan. 3, 2001: Boston College routs No. 10 UConn 85-68 before a sellout of 8,606, its first win over a Big East rival after 23 straight losses.
- Dec. 9, 2017: Ky Bowman scores 30 as unranked Boston College upsets No. 1 Duke 89-84 before a sellout crowd.
- Feb. 22, 2023: Boston College routed No. 6 Virginia 63-48 before a full house at Conte Forum.
Game night
Tradition. For hockey games the arena is traditionally called Kelley Rink.
Getting there. The MBTA Green Line has a Boston College stop serving the campus.
Seating & views at Conte Forum
Conte Forum seats 8,606 for basketball in a two-level bowl, with maroon plastic chairback seats down low and backless bleachers in the upper level. A single concourse circles the arena and you can see the court from both ends. Eight luxury suites sit on the Alumni Stadium side and look out over both the football field and the arena floor. Students wear gold as BC Superfans, a tradition dating to 1997-98. Sellouts are common for big ACC games.
Parking & tailgating at Conte Forum
Event parking is in the Commonwealth Avenue Garage and the Beacon Street Garage, both a short walk from the arena; campus garages open to fans two hours before tip. Beacon Street is held for permit holders until 30 minutes after the start, and certain Flynn Fund permits park on Campanella Way. The public enters through the St. Ignatius Gate. Transit is easy: the MBTA Green Line B branch ends at Boston College on Commonwealth Avenue, about a five-minute walk away.
Plan your trip to Conte Forum
Arenas near Conte Forum10
- 1D-ILavietes Pavilion — Harvard Crimson 3 mi
- 2NBATD Garden — Boston Celtics 7 mi
- 3D-ICabot Center — Northeastern Huskies 7 mi
- 4D-ICase Gym — Boston University Terriers 7 mi
- 5D-IMerkert Gymnasium — Stonehill Skyhawks 20 mi
- 6D-ICostello Athletic Center — UMass Lowell River Hawks 24 mi
- 7D-IHammel Court — Merrimack Warriors 25 mi
- 8D-IHart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex — Holy Cross Crusaders 34 mi
- 9D-IChace Athletic Center — Bryant Bulldogs 34 mi
- 10D-IAmica Mutual Pavilion — Providence Friars 37 mi
Questions about Conte Forum
Where do the Boston College Eagles play home games?
The Boston College Eagles play at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
How many people does Conte Forum hold?
Conte Forum seats 8,606 for basketball.
When did Conte Forum open?
Conte Forum opened in 1988.
What other arenas are near Conte Forum?
Lavietes Pavilion in Allston is about 3 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.