Kimmel Arena

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Kimmel Arena is a basketball arena in Asheville, North Carolina, home of the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (Big South, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2011, making it 15 years old in 2026 and seats 3,200 for basketball. It ranks 5th of 9 in the Big South by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 100 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Asheville, North Carolina
Home of
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (D-I)
School
University of North Carolina Asheville
Conference
Big South
Opened
2011
Capacity
3,200
Size rank in D-I
301st of 360

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Arenas near Kimmel Arena10

  1. 1D-IListon B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center — Western Carolina Catamounts (Cullowhee, North Carolina)42 mi
  2. 2D-IFreedom Hall Civic Center — East Tennessee State Buccaneers (Johnson City, Tennessee)49 mi
  3. 3D-ITimmons Arena — Furman Paladins (Greenville, South Carolina)52 mi
  4. 4D-IPaul Porter Arena — Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (Boiling Springs, North Carolina)55 mi
  5. 5D-IG. B. Hodge Center — USC Upstate Spartans (Spartanburg, South Carolina)58 mi
  6. 6D-IJerry Richardson Indoor Stadium — Wofford Terriers (Spartanburg, South Carolina)58 mi
  7. 7D-IGeorge M. Holmes Convocation Center — Appalachian State Mountaineers (Boone, North Carolina)65 mi
  8. 8D-ILittlejohn Coliseum — Clemson Tigers (Clemson, South Carolina)65 mi
  9. 9D-IThompson–Boling Arena — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)84 mi
  10. 10D-ITempleton Physical Education Center — Presbyterian Blue Hose (Clinton, South Carolina)87 mi

Questions about Kimmel Arena

Where do the UNC Asheville Bulldogs play home games?

The UNC Asheville Bulldogs play at Kimmel Arena in Asheville, North Carolina.

How many people does Kimmel Arena hold?

Kimmel Arena seats 3,200 for basketball.

When did Kimmel Arena open?

Kimmel Arena opened in 2011.

What other arenas are near Kimmel Arena?

Liston B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center in Cullowhee is about 42 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.