James A. Rhodes Arena
Category Arts & Culture
Address
373 Carroll St
Akron, OH 44325
330-972-6920
Details
James A. Rhodes Arena provides the Zips with a home-court advantage that rivals any facility in the Mid-American Conference. Also known as Rhodes Arena and the JAR, the facility is home to the men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the women's volleyball squad.
All 5,500 seats in the arena are retractable to facilitate the use of the 18,000-square-foot floor for physical education activities, concerts, conventions and other special events.
Armchair seating is available on the lower level (1,323) and on the west-side upper level (773), while the remaining seats are bleacher style.
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Nearby Eat & Drink
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- Sweet Mary's Bakery76 E Mill St (0.6 miles NW)
- Starbucks235 S High St (0.6 miles NW)
Nearby Entertainment
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- The Green Dragon Inn Board Game Bar and Cafe115 E Market St (0.7 miles NW)
Nearby Arts & Culture
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- E.J. Thomas Hall - The University of Akron198 Hill St (0.4 miles NW)
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Nearby Parking
- Polsky Parking Deck275 S High St (0.6 miles W)
- Broadway Parking Deck120 S Broadway (0.6 miles NW)
- Summit County Parking Deck200 S High St (0.6 miles NW)
- High/Buchtel Parking Lot278 S High St (0.6 miles W)