Classic Center Arena

33°57′40.1″N 83°22′14.9″W / 33.961139°N 83.370806°W / 33.961139; -83.370806Public transitAthens Transit
at Athens Multimodal Transportation CenterOwnerUnified Government of Athens Clarke CountyOperatorClassic Center AuthorityCapacity8,500 (in the round concerts)
7,000 (end-stage concerts)
5,500 (hockey)ConstructionBroke groundApril 28, 2022Construction cost$146 millionArchitectPerkins&Will and Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, StewartProject managerImpact Construction ManagementGeneral contractorJ. E. Dunn Construction GroupTenantsUGA Ice Dawgs (2024–present)
Athens Rock Lobsters (FPHL) (2024–present)

Classic Center Arena is an indoor arena under-construction in Athens, Georgia.^[1][2] It is part of the Classic Center complex and is intended as an upgrade to the 440 Pavilion, a much smaller 2,000-seat arena. It will become the new home of the UGA Ice Dawgs of the College Hockey South conference and on March 28, 2024, it was announced it would be home to an FPHL expansion team,^[3] later named the Athens Rock Lobsters. It will have a capacity of 8,500. Opening is planned for Spring 2024. It is owned by the Unified Government of Athens Clarke County.

History

In January 2019, the Classic Center Authority announced their intent to construct the new Classic Center Arena adjacent to the existing site.^[4] The arena will be connected to the existing Classic Center, the Multimodal Transportation Center and the downtown district via a new elevated walkway.

On March 28, 2024, it was announced that Athens Pro Hockey will play in the Federal Prospects Hockey League and officially call the Classic Center Arena home.^[5]

References

External links

• Official Site