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{{Short description|Multipurpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, US}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox venue
| stadium_name = Chartway Arena
| nickname = ''The Ted''
| logo_image = Chartway Arena logo.svg
| image = Ted Constant Center retouched.jpg
| fullname = Chartway Arena at the<br>Ted Constant Convocation Center
| address = 4320 Hampton Boulevard
| location = [[Norfolk, Virginia]], U.S.
| coordinates = {{Coord|36|53|3.01|N|76|18|4.43|W|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground = June 17, 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.odu.edu/ao/instadv/archive/vol28issue19/ground.htm|title=Groundbreaking ceremony is set for Constant Center|work=odu.edu|access-date=March 17, 2017}}</ref>
| built = 
| opened = October 25, 2002
| closed = 
| demolished = 
| owner = [[Old Dominion University]]
| operator = [[Oak View Group|OVG360]]
| surface = Multi-surface
| construction_cost = $47 million<br>(${{formatprice|{{Inflation|US|47000000|2002}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars{{inflation-fn|US}})
| architect = [[Rossetti Architects]]<br>Moseley Architects
| structural engineer = Stroud, Pence & Associates Ltd.
| general_contractor = S.B. Ballard Construction Company
| former_names = 
| tenants = [[Old Dominion Monarchs]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]])<br>(2002–present)
| seating_capacity = 8,472 (Basketball)<br>9,520 (Concerts)
| homepage = {{url|chartwayarena.com}}
}}
'''Chartway Arena''' at the '''Ted Constant Convocation Center''' is a {{Convert|219330|sqft|m2|adj=on}}, multi-purpose [[arena]] in [[Norfolk, Virginia]], United States, on the campus of [[Old Dominion University]]. It is operated by Oak View Group. Chartway Arena is part of the University Village project, a {{Convert|75|acre|ha|adj=on}} development that features a shopping center that includes restaurants, offices, research labs and residences with connections to the campus. It has 7,319 seats, 862 upper club/priority seats, 16 suites, and a [[jumbotron]] scoreboard. 

"The Ted" was designed by [[Michigan]]-based architecture firm [[Rossetti Architects|Rossetti]] and seats 8,639 for basketball games and 9,520 for concerts. In addition to its use for home basketball games and cheerleading competitions, the complex is used to host family-oriented events as well as concerts, lectures, graduation ceremonies, and career fairs.

==Basketball==
[[File:OldDominion-TedConstantConvocationCenter-ODUvsVT-20051230.jpg|thumb|250px|Old Dominion vs. Virginia Tech at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in 2005]]
===Men's basketball===
Through the 2018–19 season, the [[Old Dominion Monarchs men's basketball]] team has a record of 212–66 at the Constant Center for a winning percentage of 76.3%.

{| class="wikitable"
! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Old Dominion Monarchs|color=white}};"|Year !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Old Dominion Monarchs|color=white}};"|Home Record !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Old Dominion Monarchs|color=white}};"|Attendance !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Old Dominion Monarchs|color=white}};"|Average Per Game !! style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Old Dominion Monarchs|color=white}};"|National Ranking<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ncaa.org/championships/statistics/ncaa-mens-basketball-attendance|title= NCAA Men's Basketball Attendance Division I Summary|work=NCAA.org|access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref>
|- align="center"
| 2002–03 || 8–6 || 82,742 || 5,910 || No. 95
|- align="center"
| 2003–04 || 11–4 || 85,424 || 5,695 || No. 96
|- align="center"
| 2004–05 || 14–1 || 90,327 || 6,021 || No. 91
|- align="center"
| 2005–06 || 14–1 || 103,725 || 6,915 || No. 78
|- align="center"
| 2006–07 || 15–2 || 105,851 || 6,227 || No. 88
|- align="center"
| 2007–08 || 13–4 || 114,857 || 6,756 || No. 82
|- align="center"
| [[2008–09 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2008–09]] || 16–3 || 114,911 || 6,048 || No. 88
|- align="center"
| [[2009–10 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2009–10]] || 15–0 || 104,930 || 6,995 || No. 76
|- align="center"
| [[2010–11 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2010–11]] || 14–2 || 123,922 || 7,745 || No. 66
|- align="center"
| [[2011–12 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2011–12]] || 10–7 || 128,563 || 7,142 || No. 73
|- align="center"
|[[2012–13 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2012–13]] || 2–15 || 112,335 || 6,608 || No. 77
|- align="center"
|[[2013–14 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2013–14]] || 12–6 || 104,008 || 5,778 || No. 92
|- align="center"
|[[2014–15 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2014–15]] || 20–0 || 140,072 || 7,004 || No. 69
|- align="center"
|[[2015–16 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2015–16]] || 12–4 || 112,604 || 7,037 || No. 68
|- align="center"}
|[[2016–17 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2016–17]] || 11–4 || 98,590 || 6,572 || No. 81
|- align="center"
|[[2017–18 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2017–18]] || 12–2 || 88,851 || 6,346 || N/A
|- align="center"
|[[2018–19 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team|2018–19]] || 13–5 || 105,916 || 6,620 || N/A
|- align="center"}
| Overall || 212–66 ({{Winning percentage|212|66}})
|- align="center"}
|}

===Women's basketball===
On March 17 and 19, 2012, the Ted hosted the first and second round of the [[2012 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament]].

==Other events==
Chartway Arena has hosted concerts and shows by [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[Bob Dylan]], [[B. B. King]], [[Dave Chappelle]], [[Elton John]], [[J. Cole]], [[Mike Epps]], [[Thomas and Friends]] and [[Green Day]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?attrid=49950 |title=Ted Constant Convocation Center – Virginia is for Lovers |access-date=2011-04-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119101422/http://www.virginia.org/site/description.asp?AttrID=49950 |archive-date=2009-01-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Many other tour-based events such as the [[Harlem Globetrotters]], [[Disney On Ice]] performances, [[Impact Wrestling]] TV tapings, and [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] events have came to the arena. On October 20, 2003, the facility hosted an NBA preseason matchup between the [[Philadelphia 76ers]] and the [[New Orleans Hornets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypress.com/2003/08/08/iverson-76ers-making-preseason-visit/|title=Iverson, 76ers Making Preseason Visit|work=dailypress.com|access-date=March 17, 2017}}</ref> On November 17, 2021, [[All Elite Wrestling]] taped episodes of their weekly television shows ''[[AEW Dynamite]]'' and ''[[AEW Rampage]]'' in the arena.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gagnon|first=Joshua|date=November 17, 2021|title=AEW Dynamite Preview: Full Gear Fallout, TBS Title Tournament, Big Debuts|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/11/aew-dynamite-preview-full-gear-fallout-tbs-title-big-debuts/|url-status=live|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=[[Wrestling Inc.]]|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117140600/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/11/aew-dynamite-preview-full-gear-fallout-tbs-title-big-debuts/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Coder|first=Brie|date=November 19, 2021|title=AEW Rampage Preview (11/19): Adam Cole & Bobby Fish Vs. Jurassic Express|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/11/aew-rampage-preview-11-19-adam-cole-bobby-fish-vs-jurassic-express/|url-status=live|access-date=December 16, 2021|website=[[Wrestling Inc.]]|language=en-us|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211119233925/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/11/aew-rampage-preview-11-19-adam-cole-bobby-fish-vs-jurassic-express/ |archive-date=November 19, 2021 }}</ref>

The largest event that took place at the arena was an [[Elton John]] concert on March 18, 2011. Tickets for this event sold out in under 4 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hamptonroads.com/2011/01/elton-john-provides-teds-first-360-sellout|title=Elton John provides the Ted's first '360' sellout|work=hamptonroads.com|access-date=March 17, 2017}}</ref> The Ted had to add around 1,000 additional seats to accommodate all of the audience members who purchased tickets.

==Operations==
Chartway Arena is managed by OVG360, a division of [[Oak View Group]]. In June 2019, [[Chartway Federal Credit Union]] made a $4.25 million branding and sponsorship agreement with Old Dominion to get the arena named, which is located inside the Ted Constant Convocation Center complex.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.odu.edu/news/2019/6/chartway_arena|title=ODU Names Chartway Arena at the Ted Constant Convocation Center|website=Old Dominion University|language=en-us|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref>

In 2015, the arena received upgraded video systems throughout the arena including a digital scoreboard from [[Daktronics]]. In 2021, a newly constructed, full-service [[Starbucks]] location opened inside the complex, located on the 43rd Street side of the venue near Hampton Blvd.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arena|first=Chartway|title=Starbucks {{!}} Chartway Arena|url=https://www.chartwayarena.com/starbucks|access-date=2021-02-11|website=chartwayarena.com|language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Old Dominion University}}
{{Old Dominion Monarchs basketball navbox}}
{{Sun Belt Conference basketball venue navbox}}
{{Music venues of Virginia}}
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