Vines Center
Vines Center, officially The Vines Convocation Center, is a large multi‑purpose arena on Liberty University’s campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. Opened in 1990, it seats 9,547 for basketball and has three practice courts. Liberty University’s men’s Flames and women’s Lady Flames basketball teams played there from the opening until Liberty Arena opened next door in 2020. The center also hosts Convocation (weekly student meetings) and commencement ceremonies.
Historically, Vines Center hosted the Big South Conference men’s basketball tournament from 1995 to 1998 and most rounds of the tournament in 2003 and 2004. It underwent a major seating renovation in 2008. It was the largest basketball arena in the Big South during Liberty’s membership (1991–2018) and the largest arena Liberty used for regular basketball in the ASUN until Liberty Arena opened in 2020. Since then, Liberty Arena has become the primary basketball home, while Vines Center still hosts high-attendance events.
Location: 1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, VA 24502. Coordinates: 37.349068°N, 79.180998°W. Owner and operator: Liberty University. Construction began in 1988, and the arena opened on October 22, 1990. Construction cost was $7.5 million (about $18.1 million in 2024 dollars). Architect: Haken/Corley and Associates; general contractor: McDevitt & Street. Tenants: Liberty Flames basketball and Liberty Lady Flames basketball (1990–2020; plus later events).
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