Knott Arena

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Knott Arena is a basketball arena in Emmitsburg, Maryland, home of the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (MAAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1987, making it 39 years old in 2026 and seats 3,500 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 13 in the MAAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Capital One Arena in Washington, about 58 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Emmitsburg, Maryland
Home of
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (D-I)
School
Mount St. Mary's University
Conference
MAAC
Opened
1987
Capacity
3,500
Size rank in D-I
286th of 360

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Arenas near Knott Arena10

  1. 1D-IChesapeake Employers Insurance Arena — UMBC Retrievers (Catonsville, Maryland)43 mi
  2. 2D-ITU Arena — Towson Tigers (Towson, Maryland)44 mi
  3. 3D-IPhysical Education Complex — Coppin State Eagles (Baltimore, Maryland)46 mi
  4. 4D-ITalmadge L. Hill Field House — Morgan State Bears (Baltimore, Maryland)46 mi
  5. 5D-IReitz Arena — Loyola Greyhounds (Baltimore, Maryland)46 mi
  6. 6D-IXfinity Center — Maryland Terrapins (College Park, Maryland)57 mi
  7. 7NBACapital One Arena — Washington Wizards (Washington, Washington, D.C.)58 mi
  8. 8D-ICharles E. Smith Center — George Washington Revolutionaries (Washington, Washington, D.C.)58 mi
  9. 9D-IBurr Gymnasium — Howard Bison (Washington, Washington, D.C.)58 mi
  10. 10D-IBender Arena — American Eagles (Washington, Washington, D.C.)58 mi

Questions about Knott Arena

Where do the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers play home games?

The Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers play at Knott Arena in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

How many people does Knott Arena hold?

Knott Arena seats 3,500 for basketball.

When did Knott Arena open?

Knott Arena opened in 1987.

What other arenas are near Knott Arena?

Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena in Catonsville 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.