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RAC Arena At Retriever Activities Center Tickets

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About RAC Arena At Retriever Activities Center

Welcome to RAC Arena at the Retriever Activities Center, UMBC’s on-campus multi-purpose arena. With seating configurations that support basketball and concerts, RAC Arena provides a reliable, straightforward venue experience for fans and families. While the main varsity home for basketball has shifted to CEI Arena, RAC Arena continues to host a variety of events, including commencements, concerts, and other performances. We’ve got you covered with seating options, parking information, transit guidance, and trusted hotel and dining recommendations to help you plan your visit.

Key facts at a glance: capacity around 4,024 seats for arena events; accessible via Hilltop Circle/Commons; parking in Stadium Lot and Lot 24; served by CityLink Yellow and UMBC Transit; nearby hotels and partner restaurants available for easy pre- or post-event stays and meals.

For a full seating view, official seating charts are available through the CEI Arena site, with additional maps on SeatGeek and Ticketmaster. When you’re ready to secure your seats, think of us as your friendly connection—reliable, straightforward, and here to help you find the right option without the hassle. Whether you’re catching a historic UMBC moment or a concert, we’ll guide you to the best accessible parking, transit routes, and nearby places to stay and dine. We’ve got you.

Note: For events with schedule changes, updates will use the RESCHEDULED notation where applicable. If an event date is TBA, we’ll clearly indicate Date to be announced. Each day of a multi-day event is treated independently for ticketing purposes.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Capacity: RAC Arena ~4,024 seats; CEI Arena ~4,654 for basketball and ~5,500 for concerts depending on configuration.
  • Address: 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.
  • Venue type: on-campus multi-purpose arena (RAC Arena) within the Retriever Activities Center; main varsity venue moved to CEI Arena on campus.
  • Seating chart: official seating charts available on the CEI Arena site; additional maps available via SeatGeek and Ticketmaster.
  • Parking: parking in the Stadium Lot and Lot 24 for arena events; campus parking options and advance/priority parking available for select events.
  • Transit: served by CityLink Yellow and UMBC Transit; on-campus access via Hilltop Circle/Commons area.
  • Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Baltimore West – Catonsville; Quality Inn near Baltimore; Country Inn & Suites by Radisson near BWI Airport (examples from local hotel listings).
  • Notable events hosted: 2008 America East Conference men’s basketball tournament final; 2011 America East Women’s Basketball Championship; UMBC’s 2018 NCAA Tournament win (historic upset of Virginia) at the on-campus Event Center/CEI Arena; RAC Arena also hosted graduations and concerts.