George M. Holmes Convocation Center

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George M. Holmes Convocation Center is a basketball arena in Boone, North Carolina, home of the Appalachian State Mountaineers (Sun Belt, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2000, making it 26 years old in 2026 and seats 8,325 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 14 in the Sun Belt by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 83 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Boone, North Carolina
Home of
Appalachian State Mountaineers (D-I)
School
Appalachian State University
Conference
Sun Belt
Opened
2000
Capacity
8,325
Size rank in D-I
129th of 360

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Arenas near George M. Holmes Convocation Center10

  1. 1D-IFreedom Hall Civic Center — East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Johnson City, Tennessee)43 mi
  2. 2D-IKimmel Arena — UNC Asheville Bulldogs (Asheville, North Carolina)65 mi
  3. 3D-IPaul Porter Arena — Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Boiling Springs, North Carolina)66 mi
  4. 4D-IJohn M. Belk Arena — Davidson Wildcats (Davidson, North Carolina)69 mi
  5. 5D-ILawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)80 mi
  6. 6NBASpectrum Center — Charlotte Hornets (Charlotte, North Carolina)83 mi
  7. 7D-ICurry Arena — Queens Royals (Charlotte, North Carolina)83 mi
  8. 8D-IDale F. Halton Arena — Charlotte 49ers (Charlotte, North Carolina)83 mi
  9. 9D-IDedmon Center — Radford Highlanders (Radford, Virginia)88 mi
  10. 10D-IG. B. Hodge Center — USC Upstate Spartans (Spartanburg, South Carolina)89 mi

Questions about George M. Holmes Convocation Center

Where do the Appalachian State Mountaineers play home games?

The Appalachian State Mountaineers play at George M. Holmes Convocation Center in Boone, North Carolina.

How many people does George M. Holmes Convocation Center hold?

George M. Holmes Convocation Center seats 8,325 for basketball.

When did George M. Holmes Convocation Center open?

George M. Holmes Convocation Center opened in 2000.

What other arenas are near George M. Holmes Convocation Center?

Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City 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.