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Richmond Coliseum
601 East Leigh St
Richmond, VA 23219
Opened: August 21, 1971
Closed: June 30, 2019
Richmond Coliseum was an arena located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, with a capacity of 13,500 that was most often used for various large concerts. The arena opened in 1971 and the region is looking to replace the aging facility with a larger one. The arena was quietly shuttered in February 2019 while new proposed replacements are in development.

Until John Paul Jones Arena opened in 2006, the Richmond Coliseum was the largest sports arena in Virginia. The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams men's basketball team played in the arena until the 7,500 seat Siegel Center opened on the VCU campus in 1999.

The Richmond Coliseum was the former part-time home of the Virginia Squires of the American Basketball Association. The Squires played there in addition to Roanoke Civic Center, Norfolk Scope and Hampton Coliseum (all within the Commonwealth of Virginia) from 1970 until just before the ABA–NBA merger in 1976. The Coliseum also hosted the Southern Conference men's basketball tournaments in 1973 and 1974.

The Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament was held there in 1988. The Colonial Athletic Association men's (NCAA) collegiate basketball tournament has been contested at the Richmond Coliseum since 1990. On March 1, 2006, a deal was signed to keep the tournament in Richmond until 2012. The Coliseum served as the primary home for the MEAC men's basketball tournament between 1998 and 2005, with some games played at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Dec 21, 2013Hampton @ James Madison 49 - 55
Mar 10, 2013George Mason @ Northeastern #67 - 69
Mar 10, 2013James Madison @ Delaware #58 - 57
Mar 9, 2013Drexel @ George Mason #54 - 60
Mar 3, 2012Delaware @ Old Dominion $74 - 88
Mar 2, 2012UNC Wilmington @ James Madison #70 - 59
Mar 5, 2011Drexel @ VCU $60 - 62
Mar 4, 2011William & Mary @ James Madison #72 - 68
Mar 4, 2011UNC Wilmington @ Georgia State #52 - 58
Mar 8, 2010William & Mary @ Old Dominion $53 - 60

# - 2012-13 Colonial Athletic Conference Tournament
$ - 2011-12 Colonial Athletic Conference Tournament