Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, DC. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the American University Eagles basketballteam. An arena is a circular or oval shaped public space (akin to a classical amphitheatre), designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... American University is a fully accredited and internationally renowned private coeducational university located at Ward Circle, straddling the Spring Valley and American University Park areas of Northwest Washington, DC. It currently has roughly 5,000 undergraduate students, and approximately the same number of graduate students. ... Basketball Basketball is a ball sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop. ... A team is any group of people or animals linked in a common purpose. ...
The new arena was a welcome sight for all associated with the University, as the program previously played all of its home contests in the old Cassell Center across campus.
Named after alumni benefactors John and Sondra Bender, the arena holds 4,500 fans for basketball and volleyball and 6,000 for concerts.
Prior to the 2001-02 season, the arena received a new scoreboard, which includes a 7-by-9-foot animation and video display and advertising signage for corporate sponsors.
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