Tiger Arena is a 6,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Savannah, Georgia

Savannah, Georgia

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, United States

United States

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. It is home to the Savannah State University

Savannah State University

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 Tigers

Savannah State Tigers

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 basketball

Basketball

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and volleyball teams. Tiger Arena has previously hosted the Georgia High School Association boys and girls playoffs (first round), the annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association's North-South All-Star Game (2003-2008), and the Savannah Holiday Classic high school girls basketball tournament.

Construction

The facility was opened in 2000 and cost $9.6 million to build. It replaced Wilcox Gymnasium, an athletic complex built in 1936.