2029-01-01 • John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VA
John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville hosts Basketball on January 1, 2029 — a 14,600-capacity arena.
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball through a hoop at each end of the court. Teams alternate between offense, when they attempt to score, and defense, when they try to prevent the opposing side from scoring.
Capacity: 14,600 • Arena • Indoor • 295 Massie Rd.
Getting there: John Paul Jones Arena is served by the Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) system, with several routes stopping nearby on Main Street and Ridge McIntire Road. The closest major stop is on Main Street, about a 5-10 minute walk from the arena entrance. If using rideshare, the arena has designated pickup/drop-off zones on the north side of the building.
Parking: Parking is available in multiple university lots surrounding the arena, with typical rates around $10-15 for events. The main parking areas include the Culbreth Road Deck and nearby surface lots. Arrive early for popular concerts as spaces fill quickly, or consider paid lots a few blocks away on Main Street.
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