Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

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Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center is a basketball arena in Kent, Ohio, home of the Kent State Golden Flashes (MAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1950, making it 76 years old in 2026 and seats 6,327 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 12 in the MAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Rocket Arena in Cleveland, about 30 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Kent, Ohio
Home of
Kent State Golden Flashes (D-I)
School
Kent State University
Conference
MAC
Opened
1950
Capacity
6,327
Size rank in D-I
182nd of 360

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Arenas near Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center10

  1. 1D-IJames A. Rhodes Arena — Akron Zips (Akron, Ohio)11 mi
  2. 2NBARocket Arena — Cleveland Cavaliers (Cleveland, Ohio)30 mi
  3. 3D-IWolstein Center — Cleveland State Vikings (Cleveland, Ohio)30 mi
  4. 4G LeaguePublic Hall — Cleveland Charge (Cleveland, Ohio)30 mi
  5. 5D-IBeeghly Center — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)35 mi
  6. 6D-IUPMC Events Center — Robert Morris Colonials (Moon Township, Pennsylvania)75 mi
  7. 7D-IUPMC Cooper Fieldhouse — Duquesne Dukes (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)86 mi
  8. 8D-IPetersen Events Center — Pittsburgh Panthers (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)86 mi
  9. 9D-IMercyhurst Athletic Center — Mercyhurst Lakers (Erie, Pennsylvania)95 mi
  10. 10D-IValue City Arena — Ohio State Buckeyes (Columbus, Ohio)117 mi

Questions about Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center

Where do the Kent State Golden Flashes play home games?

The Kent State Golden Flashes play at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center in Kent, Ohio.

How many people does Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center hold?

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center seats 6,327 for basketball.

When did Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center open?

Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center opened in 1950.

What other arenas are near Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center?

James A. Rhodes Arena in Akron is about 11 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.