Freedom Hall Civic Center

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Freedom Hall Civic Center is a basketball arena in Johnson City, Tennessee, home of the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Southern, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1974, making it 52 years old in 2026 and seats 6,149 for basketball. It ranks 5th of 11 in the Southern by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 117 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Johnson City, Tennessee
Home of
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (D-I)
School
East Tennessee State University
Conference
Southern
Opened
1974
Capacity
6,149
Size rank in D-I
185th of 360

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Arenas near Freedom Hall Civic Center10

  1. 1D-IGeorge M. Holmes Convocation Center — Appalachian State Mountaineers (Boone, North Carolina)43 mi
  2. 2D-IKimmel Arena — UNC Asheville Bulldogs (Asheville, North Carolina)49 mi
  3. 3D-IListon B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center — Western Carolina Catamounts (Cullowhee, North Carolina)83 mi
  4. 4D-IPaul Porter Arena — Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Boiling Springs, North Carolina)84 mi
  5. 5D-IThompson–Boling Arena — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)88 mi
  6. 6D-IG. B. Hodge Center — USC Upstate Spartans (Spartanburg, South Carolina)99 mi
  7. 7D-IJerry Richardson Indoor Stadium — Wofford Terriers (Spartanburg, South Carolina)99 mi
  8. 8D-ITimmons Arena — Furman Paladins (Greenville, South Carolina)100 mi
  9. 9D-IJohn M. Belk Arena — Davidson Wildcats (Davidson, North Carolina)106 mi
  10. 10D-ILittlejohn Coliseum — Clemson Tigers (Clemson, South Carolina)114 mi

Questions about Freedom Hall Civic Center

Where do the East Tennessee State Buccaneers play home games?

The East Tennessee State Buccaneers play at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.

How many people does Freedom Hall Civic Center hold?

Freedom Hall Civic Center seats 6,149 for basketball.

When did Freedom Hall Civic Center open?

Freedom Hall Civic Center opened in 1974.

What other arenas are near Freedom Hall Civic Center?

George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone is about 43 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.