Baltimore Sun: UMBC announces plans for new arena on campus
The new events and convocation center that will host community events and be the new home for the Retrievers' sports teams is expected to open sometime in the 2017-2018 school year, according to Joe Rexing, the director of facilities management at the school.
The $85-million facility will have 5,000 permanent seats, 1,000 more than the current Retriever Activities Center (RAC). It will be a multi-use space which will allow for greater flexibility than currently available.