Chartway Arena at Ted Constant Convocation Center
Norfolk, VA - Arena

Chartway Arena is a 9,100-seat multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Old Dominion University. Operated by Spectra Venue Management since it opened in 2002, Chartway Arena is known as one of the premier mid-sized collegiate venues in the country. The Chartway Arenas is the home to the Old Dominion University Monarchs Men's and Women's basketball teams.
Venue Snapshot
Services Provided
- Pre-Opening
- Complete Venue Management Services
Venue Facts
- Seats over 8,400 for basketball games and sporting events
- The seating capacity may be increased to 9,000 for events such as commencements, concerts, and family shows when seating is added on the floor
- Features a 9,100 square foot multi-purpose room
Notable Events & Accomplishments
Notable Venue Information
- Ranked #1 in United States University Arenas under 10,000 seats by Pollstar for the second consecutive year in 2008
- Chartway Arena was also ranked in the top 15 in the nation for all arenas under 10,000 seats and the top-ranked arena in the Commonwealth of Virginia under 10,000 seats
- Received 2016 Prime Site Award by Facilities & Event Management. Vote "Best Music Venue" in Coastal Virginia in 2015, 2017 and 2018
- Consistently ranked in the top 5 for University Arenas by Venues Today annually over the past 14 years
- Hosted 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 First and Second round of the Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament
- Hosted President Obama Rally for Creigh Deeds in October 2009
- Venue upgrades include a hi-resolution scoreboard, 33 bowl video displays throughout the arena, over 50 HD flat screens installed throughout the venue, state-of-the-art sound and lightening installed in the multipurpose room, and premier interactive controls using iPads added to suites
- Hosted 2005, 2006, and 2007 Anthem Live! Fight Against Cancer featuring James Blake, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, and Andy Roddick
- Certified Virginia Green venue