Old Dominion University Fieldhouse was a 5,200 seat multi-purpose arena

Arena

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 in Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk, Virginia

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. It opened in 1970. It was home to the Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University is a state university located in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools...

 Monarchs and Lady Monarchs basketball

Basketball

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 teams. The venue also played host to the American Basketball Association's Virginia Squires

Virginia Squires

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 for a short time. In 2006 Tim Nolan (USA) set a world record, juggling 11 balls at the Fieldhouse.

The Fieldhouse is currently under major renovations to become a new athletics facility for the Old Dominion University Community. The new facility will include indoor tennis and swimming.