Schar Center

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Schar Center is a basketball arena in Elon, North Carolina, home of the Elon Phoenix (CAA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2018, making it 8 years old in 2026 and seats 5,100 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 13 in the CAA by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 95 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Elon, North Carolina
Home of
Elon Phoenix (D-I)
School
Elon University
Conference
CAA
Opened
2018
Capacity
5,100
Size rank in D-I
222nd of 360

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Arenas near Schar Center10

  1. 1D-ICorbett Sports Center — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro, North Carolina)17 mi
  2. 2D-IFirst Horizon Coliseum — UNC Greensboro Spartans (Greensboro, North Carolina)17 mi
  3. 3G LeagueNovant Health Fieldhouse — Greensboro Swarm (Greensboro, North Carolina)18 mi
  4. 4D-IDean Smith Center — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)27 mi
  5. 5D-INido & Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center — High Point Panthers (High Point, North Carolina)28 mi
  6. 6D-ICameron Indoor Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)35 mi
  7. 7D-IMcDougald–McLendon Arena — North Carolina Central Eagles (Durham, North Carolina)35 mi
  8. 8D-ILawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)41 mi
  9. 9D-ILenovo Center — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh, North Carolina)53 mi
  10. 10D-IJohn W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center — Campbell Fighting Camels (Buies Creek, North Carolina)64 mi

Questions about Schar Center

Where do the Elon Phoenix play home games?

The Elon Phoenix play at Schar Center in Elon, North Carolina.

How many people does Schar Center hold?

Schar Center seats 5,100 for basketball.

When did Schar Center open?

Schar Center opened in 2018.

What other arenas are near Schar Center?

Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro is about 17 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.