Worthen Arena

John E. Worthen Arena
Location	1699 W. Bethel Avenue, Muncie, Indiana
Coordinates	40°12′25″N85°24′22″W / 40.20694°N 85.40611°W
Owner	Ball State University
Operator	Ball State University
Capacity	11,500
Construction
Opened	1992
Architect	Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf
Tenants
	Ball State Cardinals (NCAA); Men's basketball (1992–present); Women's basketball (1992–present); Men's volleyball (1992–present); Women's volleyball (1992–present)
Website
	Official Site

Last updated June 14, 2025

John E. Worthen Arena is an arena on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, United States.^[2] The arena opened in 1992 and replacing the 6,600-seat Irving Gymnasium as the primary venue for Ball State basketball and volleyball programs.^[3]^[4] Originally named Ball State Arena or University Arena, it was renamed Worthen Arena in honor of the former university president, John E. Worthen. The arena mainly serves as home to four Ball State Cardinals athletic teams: men's and women's basketball and men's and women's volleyball. The seating capacity is listed at 11,500 people^[5] and cost $7.8 million to build.^[2]

Features

Worthen Arena is also the site of other events, including concerts (seating capacity 11,500^[5] end-stage, 8,800 270 degree end-stage, 7,200 180-degree end-stage, and 5,500 half-house), trade shows (18,700 square feet (1,740 m²) of space on the arena floor) and other special events. It features eight permanent and six portable concession stands, two permanent souvenir stands, a press room, two loading docks, and an arena lounge. It stands between 95 and 120 feet (29 and 37 m) from the floor to the ceiling.^{[ citation needed ]}

The interior of Worthen Arena WorthenArenaInterior.jpg — The interior of Worthen Arena

Upgrades

In 2015, a new Daktronics six-panel video board was installed above center court,^[5] as well as new scoreboards in the corners of the court. The upgrades were capped off with an upgraded court.^[6]

References

↑ John E. Worthen Arena architect: Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf
1 2 Voga, Cody (2024-03-11). "Building for the Future". Ball State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
↑ Forst, Dan (2017-01-20). "Worthen Arena Celebrates 25 Years". Ball State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
↑ Viquez, Marc (2022-12-11). "Worthen Arena – Ball State Cardinals". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
1 2 3 Viquez, Marc (2022-12-11). "Worthen Arena – Ball State Cardinals". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
↑ Breiner, Ben. "Updates on Ball State facility progress". The Star Press. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

External links

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[1] John E. Worthen Arena architect: Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf

[:0-2] 1 2 Voga, Cody (2024-03-11). "Building for the Future". Ball State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-02.

[3] Forst, Dan (2017-01-20). "Worthen Arena Celebrates 25 Years". Ball State Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-02.

[4] Viquez, Marc (2022-12-11). "Worthen Arena – Ball State Cardinals". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2025-06-13.

[:1-5] 1 2 3 Viquez, Marc (2022-12-11). "Worthen Arena – Ball State Cardinals". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2024-08-02.

[6] Breiner, Ben. "Updates on Ball State facility progress". The Star Press. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

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Worthen Arena

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Features

Upgrades

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References

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