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McKenzie Arena is the primary basketball arena for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in Chattanooga in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It replaced Maclellan Gymnasium, a 4,177-seat gymnasium now used for women's volleyball and wrestling. Originally called UTC Arena, it was renamed McKenzie Arena on February 21, 2000 in honor of athletic supporters Toby and Brenda McKenzie of Cleveland, Tennessee.The 10,928-seat arena was opened on October 8, 1982. The first season included a visit by then defending NCAA national champion North Carolina Tar Heels, a team which included Michael Jordan, Brad Daugherty, and Sam Perkins. The arena hosted the 2005, 2009, and 2011 men's Southern Conference basketball tournament and the 2005, 2009, and 2011 women's tournament championship game. In addition to basketball, the arena has hosted many ice shows, rodeos, circuses, truck rallies, and wrestling events. The arena is also home to UTC's department of intercollegiate athletics. The arena also hosted the 2006 TSSAA State Wrestling tournament.The arena can also accommodate concerts, with a 64-by-48-foot stage and capacities of 7,463 for side-stage shows, 9,107 end-stage and 11,557 center-stage shows; ice shows, circuses and even monster truck rallies .

Reviews for McKenzie Arena

Kenny T.

A decent enough place. I prefer to see sporting events in here rather than concerts. The audio is just so loud that there is a constant rattle through the... Read more

Dave M.

NO TRAFFIC CONTROL, no assistance- beware! We recently traveled to Chatt from a couple hours away, to see the Elton John concert at Mckenzie. We've seen... Read more

Steven L.

Great place for Rodeos, concerts, monster truck shows, basket ball games, wrestling events, and you name it. I have been here for several of these events.... Read more

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