Magness Arena, with a seating capacity ranging from 5,500-8,000, plays host to a multitude of events including NCAA ice hockey, NCAA basketball, concerts, ice shows, figure skating, boxing, wrestling, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, speaker/lecture series and graduation ceremonies. Curtains can be dropped to divide the floor into multiple areas, and seating can be partially or completely removed.

• Upholstered seats with a minimum width of 19 inches
• Reinforced concrete floor: loads up to 5,000 PSI
• Full audio and video support including tape and live television production
• Four-sided video board (Mitsubishi 10 MM product)
• Four tri-color LED matrix boards
• Sit-down dinner capacity
• Tradeshow Booths
• Arena Floor: 85x200 feet

• Hockey/Ice Show (no floor seating) 6,315
• Concerts/Major Events
  • North Stage
    up to 7,800, depending on configuration
  • East Stage
    3,500-6,500
  • Center Stage
    up to 8,000, depending on configuration
• Tradeshow booths – 162, 8x10s
• Basketball

Please select this link to see an up to date listing of available dates in the Magness Arena at the University of Denver. If you are interested in holding an event on one of these dates, please contact us at 303.871.3720. We look forward to seeing you at the Ritchie Center!

+ View the Magness Arena Availability Calendar.

Interested in hosting your event at the Ritchie Center? Please contact Michael Burns at 303.871.3720, michael.burns@du.edu or by submitting the + Events Contact Form.

Interested in renting our facilities? Please contact Alie Koch at 303.871.7577, alexandra.koch@du.edu or by submitting the + Rentals Contact Form.