Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

Arena at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County

39°15′08″N 76°42′27″W / 39.2523419°N 76.707431°W / 39.2523419; -76.707431Public transitCityLink Yellow, UMBC TransitOwnerUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountyOperatorOak View GroupCapacity4,654 (basketball)
5,500 (concerts)^[1]ConstructionBroke groundMarch 2016OpenedFebruary 3, 2018 (2018-02-03)Construction cost$85 millionArchitectCannonDesignStructural engineerProvidence Engineering Corporation^[1]General contractorBarton MalowTenantsUMBC RetrieversWebsitewww.chesapeakeemployersinsurancearena.com

The Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (formerly the UMBC Event Center) is a basketball arena, concert and multi-purpose event venue on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in Catonsville, Maryland. It is the home of the UMBC Retrievers men's and women's basketball teams as well as the volleyball team and serves as a replacement to the Retriever Activities Center (RAC). It has a capacity of 5,000 seats, approximately 1,000 more than the RAC, and is the campus venue for all commencements and concerts.^[2] Construction began in March 2016, with an estimated cost of $67 million.^[3] Although the venue was originally supposed to be completed in time for the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester and the start of the 2017–18 athletic season,^[4] due to delays it officially opened for the February 3 men's basketball game against Vermont.^[5]

The U.S. professional wrestling promotion Ring of Honor (ROH) frequently used the arena during the period it was owned by Sinclair Broadcasting, which is based in nearby Hunt Valley. This included television tapings during the COVID-19 pandemic, which were held behind closed doors.^{[citation needed]}

On April 19, 2021, the UMBC Events Center changed its name to the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena after signing a 15-year deal for arena naming rights.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "Arena info". University of Maryland–Baltimore County Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
^ "New Event Center Making Headway". Retriever Weekly. University of Maryland–Baltimore County. February 8, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
^ Chigurupati, Snigdha (February 8, 2016). "Breaking Ground on the Retriever Event Center". Retriever Weekly. University of Maryland–Baltimore County. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
^ Norris, Heather (July 24, 2015). "Construction to Begin in Winter for New UMBC Arena". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
^ Scherr, Rich (February 3, 2018). "UMBC's Loss to Vermont Doesn't Dampen Excitement for Event Center Opener". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
^ Wilen, Holden (April 19, 2021). "UMBC, Chesapeake Employers' Insurance ink 15-year deal for arena naming rights". Baltimore Business Journal. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

External links

Official website

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Located in: Catonsville, Maryland

Academics

Athletics

Campus

Landmarks	Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall The Commons CERA Erickson Field Giffen Hill Joseph Beuys Sculpture Park Lion Brothers Building Downtown Studios OCA Mocha Building Research Park Retriever Activities Center The Silo South Campus Spring Grove Hospital Center Susquehanna Hall
Transportation	UMBC Transit MTA (Line 77, Line 35) Halethorpe station (MARC) BWI Airport (Amtrak) Baltimore Light RailLink

Research

People

Student life

Alma Mater
Final Four of College Chess
Fight Song
Greek Life
The Retriever Weekly
True Grit
Student Organizations
WMBC

Founded: 1966

v t e UMBC Retrievers men's basketball
Venues	Retriever Activities Center (1973–2018) Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (2018–present)
Culture & lore	Dawg Pound 2018 Virginia upset
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e UMBC Retrievers women's basketball
Venues	Retriever Activities Center (1973–2018) Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (2018–present)
Culture & lore	True Grit Dawg Pound
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Basketball arenas of the America East Conference
SEFCU Arena (Albany) Binghamton University Events Center (Binghamton) Chace Athletic Center (Bryant) The Pit in Memorial Gymnasium (Maine) Lundholm Gym (New Hampshire) Wellness and Events Center (NJIT) Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (UMBC) Costello Athletic Center, Tsongas Center (UMass Lowell) Patrick Gym (Vermont)

Ring of Honor

Personnel

Men's division	Anthony Henry Bishop Kaun Brandon Brent Brian Cage Carlie Bravo Christopher Daniels Claudio Castagnoli Dalton Castle Daniel Garcia Eddie Kingston Ethan Page Gravity JD Drake Kyle Fletcher Lee Johnson Lee Moriarty Mark Briscoe Matt Taven Mike Bennett Shane Taylor Shawn Dean Toa Liona Wheeler Yuta
Women's division	Athena Billie Starkz Charlette Renegade Diamanté Lady Frost Leyla Hirsch Marina Shafir Mercedes Martinez Rachael Ellering Robyn Renegade Trish Adora
Other on-air personnel	Jerry Lynn
Stables and tag teams	The Boys Mogul Embassy
Broadcast team	Bobby Cruise Caprice Coleman Ian Riccaboni Lexy Nair
Management	Tony Khan

Programming

Championships

Primary	World reigns Women's reigns
Secondary	Pure reigns Television reigns Women's Television
Divisional	Tag Team reigns Six-Man reigns
Former	Top of the Class Trophy reigns Women of Honor reigns
Other accomplishments	Grand Slam Hall of Fame Honor Rumble Survival of the Fittest Tag Wars Top Prospect Tournaments Triple Crown

Sister promotion

All Elite Wrestling

Partnerships

Current

Former

Miscellaneous

v t e Music venues of Maryland
Outdoor	Commanders Field Merriweather Post Pavilion Pier Six Pavilion Pimlico Race Course Rocky Gap State Park Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods
Theaters and clubs	Arch Social Club Avalon Theatre Charm City Art Space Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts Concordia Hall Hippodrome Theatre Lithuanian Hall Lyric Opera House Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall The Ottobar Rams Head Live! Strathmore Toby's Dinner Theatre
Arenas	Retriever Activities Center CFG Bank Arena Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena SECU Arena XFINITY Center
Festivals	HFStival Takoma Park Folk Festival Virgin Festival
Historic venues	Hammerjack's Maryland Theater Recher Theatre
University theaters	Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Tawes Theatre Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall

v t e NCAA Division I college basketball venues in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
A-10	Charles E. Smith Center (George Washington)
AmEast	UMBC Event Center (UMBC)
Big East	Capital One Arena (Georgetown men) McDonough Gymnasium (Georgetown women)
Big Ten	Xfinity Center (Maryland)
CAA	SECU Arena (Towson)
MAAC	Knott Arena (Mount St. Mary's)
MEAC	Physical Education Complex (Coppin State) Burr Gymnasium (Howard) Hytche Athletic Center (Maryland Eastern Shore) Talmadge L. Hill Field House (Morgan State)
Patriot	Bender Arena (American) Reitz Arena (Loyola (MD)) Alumni Hall (Navy)