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About Valparaiso Athletics Recreation Center
Welcome to the Valparaiso Athletics Recreation Center (ARC), the on-campus, multi-purpose arena that has hosted Valparaiso Beacons basketball (men’s and women’s) and women’s volleyball since 1984. Known for its central concourse layout around the court, the ARC remains a focal point of campus life at Valparaiso University. Whether you’re coming to cheer the Beacons or simply taking in a multi-purpose event, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining to help you plan your visit with ease.
As your go-to partner for tickets, we’ll help you secure your seats in a straightforward, friendly process. The ARC offers flexible expansion options in theory to accommodate more fans, and while seating charts aren’t published publicly, the venue is designed to place fans close to the action behind the baselines. For travelers, reliable transit options include Valpo’s V-Line and ChicaGo Dash to Chicago, with South Shore Line access via Chesterton and the paused South Shore Connect service to Dune Park as of 2024. Park smart with limited handicap parking at the Fitness Center lot on the north side of Union Street, and take advantage of nearby hotels and restaurants to complete your visit. We’ve got you covered with the essentials on what to expect and how to plan ahead for your Valpo Beacons experience.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: commonly 5,000 seats for basketball (some sources list 5,400); expansion options exist in theory to ~6,000 or more with additional seating.
- Address/Location: 1009 Union Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383; located at the corner of Union Street and University Park Avenue.
- Venue type: on-campus multi-purpose arena; home court for Valpo Beacons men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball.
- Seating chart: no publicly published seating chart; layout described as a central concourse around the court with baselines behind the action.
- Parking: limited handicap parking available in the Fitness Center lot on the north side of Union Street.
- Transit: access via Valpo’s V-Line bus and ChicaGo Dash to Chicago; South Shore Line access via Chesterton; South Shore Connect service to Dune Park has been paused and not restored as of 2024.
- Nearby hotels: multiple options including Country Inn & Suites (LaPorte Ave), Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express & Suites (all near campus), and Best Western University Inn at Valparaiso.
- Notable events hosted: Valpo Beacons basketball (men’s and women’s) and women’s volleyball since 1984; Homer Drew Court is a notable court within the ARC.