Chartway Arena

Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 219,330-square-foot (20,376 m²), multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, on the campus of Old Dominion University. It is operated by Oak View Group. Chartway Arena is part of the University Village project, a 75-acre (30 ha) development that features a shopping center that includes restaurants, offices, research labs and residences with connections to the campus. It has 7,319 seats, 862 upper club/priority seats, 16 suites, and a jumbotron scoreboard.

Chartway Arena at the
Ted Constant Convocation Center

The Ted
Address	4320 Hampton Boulevard
Location	Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Coordinates	36°53′3.01″N 76°18′4.43″W
Owner	Old Dominion University
Operator	OVG360
Capacity	8,472 (Basketball) 9,520 (Concerts)
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	June 17, 2000[1]
Opened	October 25, 2002
Construction cost	$47 million ($79.6 million in 2023 dollars[2])
Architect	Rossetti Architects Moseley Architects
Structural engineer	Stroud, Pence & Associates Ltd.
General contractor	S.B. Ballard Construction Company
Tenants
Old Dominion Monarchs (NCAA) (2002–present)
Website
chartwayarena.com

"The Ted" was designed by Michigan-based architecture firm Rossetti and seats 8,639 for basketball games and 9,520 for concerts. In addition to its use for home basketball games and cheerleading competitions, the complex is used to host family-oriented events as well as concerts, lectures, graduation ceremonies, and career fairs.

Basketball

Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in 2005

Men's basketball

Through the 2018–19 season, the Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball team has a record of 212–66 at the Constant Center for a winning percentage of 76.3%.

Year	Home Record	Attendance	Average Per Game	National Ranking[3]
2002–03	8–6	82,742	5,910	No. 95
2003–04	11–4	85,424	5,695	No. 96
2004–05	14–1	90,327	6,021	No. 91
2005–06	14–1	103,725	6,915	No. 78
2006–07	15–2	105,851	6,227	No. 88
2007–08	13–4	114,857	6,756	No. 82
2008–09	16–3	114,911	6,048	No. 88
2009–10	15–0	104,930	6,995	No. 76
2010–11	14–2	123,922	7,745	No. 66
2011–12	10–7	128,563	7,142	No. 73
2012–13	2–15	112,335	6,608	No. 77
2013–14	12–6	104,008	5,778	No. 92
2014–15	20–0	140,072	7,004	No. 69
2015–16	12–4	112,604	7,037	No. 68
2016–17	11–4	98,590	6,572	No. 81
2017–18	12–2	88,851	6,346	N/A
2018–19	13–5	105,916	6,620	N/A
Overall	212–66 (.763)

Women's basketball

On March 17 and 19, 2012, the Ted hosted the first and second round of the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament.

Other events

Chartway Arena has hosted concerts and shows by Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, B. B. King, Dave Chappelle, Elton John, J. Cole, Mike Epps, Thomas and Friends and Green Day.^[4] Many other tour-based events such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Disney On Ice performances, Impact Wrestling TV tapings, and UFC events have came to the arena. On October 20, 2003, the facility hosted an NBA preseason matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Orleans Hornets.^[5] On November 17, 2021, All Elite Wrestling taped episodes of their weekly television shows AEW Dynamite and AEW Rampage in the arena.^[6][7]

The largest event that took place at the arena was an Elton John concert on March 18, 2011. Tickets for this event sold out in under 4 hours.^[8] The Ted had to add around 1,000 additional seats to accommodate all of the audience members who purchased tickets.

Operations

Chartway Arena is managed by OVG360, a division of Oak View Group. In June 2019, Chartway Federal Credit Union made a $4.25 million branding and sponsorship agreement with Old Dominion to get the arena named, which is located inside the Ted Constant Convocation Center complex.^[9]

In 2015, the arena received upgraded video systems throughout the stadium including a digital scoreboard from Daktronics. In 2021, a newly constructed, full-service Starbucks location opened inside the complex, located on the 43rd Street side of the venue near Hampton Blvd.^[10]

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas

References

1. "Groundbreaking ceremony is set for Constant Center". odu.edu. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
2. 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
3. "NCAA Men's Basketball Attendance Division I Summary". NCAA.org. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
4. "Ted Constant Convocation Center – Virginia is for Lovers". Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
5. "Iverson, 76ers Making Preseason Visit". dailypress.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
6. Gagnon, Joshua (November 17, 2021). "AEW Dynamite Preview: Full Gear Fallout, TBS Title Tournament, Big Debuts". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
7. Coder, Brie (November 19, 2021). "AEW Rampage Preview (11/19): Adam Cole & Bobby Fish Vs. Jurassic Express". Wrestling Inc. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
8. "Elton John provides the Ted's first '360' sellout". hamptonroads.com. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
9. "ODU Names Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center". Old Dominion University. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
10. Arena, Chartway. "Starbucks | Chartway Arena". chartwayarena.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.