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| Location | 1320 Pactolas Road Johnson City, TN 37604 |
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| Coordinates | 36°19′28″N82°22′30″W / 36.32444°N 82.37500°W |
| Owner | Johnson City, Tennessee |
| Capacity | Events: 8,500 Basketball: 6,149 [1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1974 |
| Construction cost | $5 million |
| Tenants | |
| East Tennessee State University (2014–present) Science Hill High School (1974–present) | |
Freedom Hall Civic Center is a multi-purpose arena in Johnson City, Tennessee. [2]
Starting in 2014, it became the basketball venue for East Tennessee State University. [3]
Former and current entertainment include concerts from Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Def Leppard, Poison (band), Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe, KISS, Bruce Springsteen, Third Day, For King & Country, Chicago, AC/DC, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Metallica, Elvis Presley, Elton John, and Aerosmith. Entertainment from professional wrestling organizations Jim Crockett Promotions, WWE, Smoky Mountain Wrestling, and from the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.