The George Albert Smith Fieldhouse is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena

Arena

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 in Provo, Utah

Provo, Utah

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. Built in 1951, it is the home of the Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University

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 Cougars volleyball

Volleyball

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 teams, and was named for George Albert Smith

George Albert Smith

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, the eighth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who died the year the fieldhouse opened. Prior to the Marriott Center

Marriott Center

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 opening in 1971, it was home to the basketball

Basketball

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 team as well. At that time, the arena held 10,500 people. Smith Fieldhouse also has a track and several offices used by BYU's athletic department.

The Smith Fieldhouse hosted the 2009 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship

NCAA Men's Volleyball Championship

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. It held the first round of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship

NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship

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twice, in 1960 and 1970, and the West Regionals in 1962, 1963 and 1965.