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ETSU Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center Tickets
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- Johnson City, TN
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About ETSU Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center
The Ballad Health Athletic Center, originally known as Memorial Center and later the ETSU Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center, sits on the campus of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. This on-campus, multi-sport arena serves as a home for indoor track and tennis and has a storied history hosting notable events, including regional tournaments and NBA exhibitions. With a seating capacity of 8,539 for basketball configurations and the ability to accommodate over 11,000 in special setups, the arena remains a popular choice for university events and regional competitions. When you plan a visit, secure your seats through trusted partners and explore nearby lodging and dining options to make the trip easy and enjoyable.
Below you’ll find practical details on seating, parking, transportation, and nearby hotels and restaurants. If you’re seeking event-specific seating information, interactive seating charts are available through ticket providers to help you pick the best seats for your experience.
Venue Details at a Glance
- Location: 1081 John Robert Bell Dr, Johnson City, TN 37614
- Capacity: 8,539 seats for basketball; configurations can exceed 11,000 for certain events
- Facility Type: On-campus multi-sport arena (home to indoor track and tennis; previously hosted football)
- Parking: On-site campus parking. ETSU provides driving directions and parking guidance.
- Transit: Free campus shuttle BucShot operates on campus for convenient movement
- Nearby Hotels (affiliate partners when possible): Carnegie Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Johnson City, Comfort Suites, DoubleTree, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Quality Inn, and more within a short drive
- Nearby Dining: A variety of restaurants near the campus and downtown Johnson City for pre- or post-event meals
- Notable Events: 2006-07 Atlantic Sun Conference men’s basketball tournaments; 2010 NBA exhibition (New Orleans Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks); Bands of America Regional since 2019
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Official name: Ballad Health Athletic Center (Mini-Dome); a multi-sport arena on the ETSU campus in Johnson City, Tennessee.
- Capacity: 8,539 seats for basketball; the venue can accommodate over 11,000 for certain configurations (per local tourism sources).
- Address: 1081 John Robert Bell Dr, Johnson City, TN 37614.
- Venue type: On-campus multi-sport arena (home to indoor track and tennis; formerly hosted football).
- Seating chart: Interactive seating charts are available from ticketing providers (e.g., TicketIQ) for events here.
- Parking and transit: On-site campus parking; ETSU provides driving directions and parking guidance; free campus shuttle (BucShot) operates on campus.
- Nearby hotels: Carnegie Hotel, Courtyard by Marriott Johnson City, Comfort Suites, DoubleTree, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Quality Inn, and other hotels are within a short drive.
- Notable events hosted: 2006-07 Atlantic Sun Conference men’s basketball tournaments; 2010 NBA exhibition between the New Orleans Hornets and Atlanta Hawks; Bands of America Regional since 2019.
- Renaming/demolition status: Formerly Memorial Center; renamed ETSU/Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center in 2009; later renamed Ballad Health Athletic Center; basketball moved to Freedom Hall in 2014.