Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
"The Center of it All" | |
Exterior of venue (c. 2021) | |
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| Former names | Charleston Civic Center (1959–2018) |
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| Address | 200 Civic Center Dr |
| Location | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°21′19″N 81°38′29″W / 38.35519°N 81.64152°W |
| Owner | City of Charleston |
| Operator | Oak View Group |
| Capacity | Concerts: 13,247 Basketball: 12,337 Boxing/Wrestling: 13,600 Additional capacity
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| Parking | 2,000 spaces |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1957-1959 |
| Opened | January 1959 |
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| Expanded |
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| Construction cost | $3 million ($33.5 million in 2025 dollars) |
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Building details | |
| General information | |
| Renovated | July 1978 – October 1983 |
| Renovation cost | $33 million ($163 million in 2025 dollars) |
Building details | |
| General information | |
| Renovated | June 2015 – October 2018 |
| Renovation cost | $110.3 million ($150 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architects | ZMM Architects & Engineers; tvsdesign |
| Renovating firm | BBL Carlton; tvsdesign |
| Engineer | ZMM Architects & Engineers |
| Main contractor | BBL Carlton |
The Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center (originally known as the Charleston Civic Center) is a municipal event complex located in downtown Charleston, West Virginia, United States. Opened in 1959, the facility includes a multi-purpose coliseum, a theater, the Charleston Municipal Auditorium, and a convention center. The venue hosts concerts, sporting events, trade shows, conventions, and community activities.