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Athletics–Recreation Center

Valparaiso's Athletics-Recreation Center is a 5,000-seat arena at 1009 Union Street. The key split is by sport: women's… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
Official venue entry guidance (opens in a new tab)The Valpo ticket office is just inside the southeast main entrance and opens one hour before home events for day-of-game sales. Use the ticket and event notice for the public door and bag rule.
Venue guide (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)For men’s basketball, ARC Lot 45 and Gold Lot 43 require the applicable pass; limited Gold spaces may be sold for a single game. Other campus areas and women’s basketball/volleyball have different arrangements. Use the current game’s directions; the complete June 2023 map is dated orientation rather than proof that a particular lot is open.
Arrive
The ARC’s published general door time is one hour before the game, sometimes 90 minutes for an expected large crowd; check the actual event. Ticket-office weekday hours and game-day sales windows are separate services. Wheelchair users are directed to the southeast main entrance, where game-day staff can assist with the lift.
Exact location
1009 Union Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Route to 1009 Union Street. The main entrance and ticket office are at the southeast corner; the Fitness Center accessible spaces are on the north side of Union Street just east of that entrance.
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Home teams
Valparaiso men's basketball / Valparaiso women's basketball / Valparaiso volleyball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity5,000listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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1009 Union Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383

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The Valpo ticket office is just inside the southeast main entrance and opens one hour before home events for day-of-game sales. Use the ticket and event notice for the public door and bag rule.

Official Valpo ticket office and gameday guide (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Athletics–Recreation Center, 1009 Union Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383. The ARC’s published general door time is one hour before the game, sometimes 90 minutes for an expected large crowd; check the actual event. Ticket-office weekday hours and game-day sales windows are separate services. Wheelchair users are directed to the southeast main entrance, where game-day staff can assist with the lift. Route to 1009 Union Street. The main entrance and ticket office are at the southeast corner; the Fitness Center accessible spaces are on the north side of Union Street just east of that entrance. For men’s basketball, ARC Lot 45 and Gold Lot 43 require the applicable pass; limited Gold spaces may be sold for a single game. Other campus areas and women’s basketball/volleyball have different arrangements. Use the current game’s directions; the complete June 2023 map is dated orientation rather than proof that a particular lot is open.

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The ARC’s published general door time is one hour before the game, sometimes 90 minutes for an expected large crowd; check the actual event. Ticket-office weekday hours and game-day sales windows are separate services. Wheelchair users are directed to the southeast main entrance, where game-day staff can assist with the lift.

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  • Confirm your event’s accessible seating and complete step-free route with the venue; the guidance above may cover only part of your visit.
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Route to 1009 Union Street. The main entrance and ticket office are at the southeast corner; the Fitness Center accessible spaces are on the north side of Union Street just east of that entrance. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Venue layout

June 2023 reference · ARC men’s basketball campus parking

Athletics–Recreation Center: Venue layout, June 2023 reference · ARC men’s basketball campus parking. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Complete currently linked men’s basketball parking PDF retains the ARC, surrounding campus roads, passholder zones, general game-day stars, ADA marker and weekends/university-break legend. File metadata dates the sheet to June 27, 2023; the 2024 upload path is not a new survey. Current guidance reserves ARC Lot 45 and Gold Lot 43 for applicable passes; women’s basketball and volleyball have different parking arrangements. This is campus orientation, not a numbered-seat chart or a guarantee that a historical lot remains available for your game.

Open original map (opens in a new tab)Source: Valparaiso University Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-17

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Valpo basketball or volleyball with the actual sport and seating category checked first. The 2026–27 men’s basketball offer distinguishes courtside, chairback, lower bleacher and the new Bleacher Mezzanine category; volleyball and women’s basketball use different ticket arrangements. Contact the ticket office for accessible seating rather than inferring availability from a photograph.
Watch out for
Men's basketball parking is not the same as women's basketball or volleyball parking. ARC Lot and Gold Lot men's season passes require both a qualifying Victory Fund gift and a purchased pass.
Good arrival window
The ARC’s published general door time is one hour before the game, sometimes 90 minutes for an expected large crowd; check the actual event. Ticket-office weekday hours and game-day sales windows are separate services. Wheelchair users are directed to the southeast main entrance, where game-day staff can assist with the lift.
Main transit note
Route to 1009 Union Street. The main entrance and ticket office are at the southeast corner; the Fitness Center accessible spaces are on the north side of Union Street just east of that entrance.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Sport-specific campus parking

What to do
For men’s basketball, ARC Lot 45 and Gold Lot 43 require the applicable pass; limited Gold spaces may be sold for a single game. Other campus areas and women’s basketball/volleyball have different arrangements. Use the current game’s directions; the complete June 2023 map is dated orientation rather than proof that a particular lot is open.
Best option
Accessible parking is free, first come, and available with a government-issued placard at the Fitness Center lot north of Union Street, with a few additional spaces in the northwest Gold Lot.
Avoid
Do not assume an open-looking space in ARC Lot 45 or Gold Lot 43 is general men's basketball parking. Those areas include reserved season-pass inventory and signed restrictions.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Parking changes by sport

The southeast main entrance is the clearest service landmark because the ticket office is immediately inside. Day-of-game ticket windows open one hour before the event.

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Mixed

Southeast ticket-office entrance

The 5,000-seat arena includes lower-bowl seating, mezzanine seating, and a running track between arena levels. The ticket map should decide the correct level and aisle.

03

Positive

Upper and lower concourse plan

Lower-level restrooms are outside the southwest and southeast arena doors; upper-level restrooms sit behind the mezzanine beside the concession stand. A 2023 upgrade added an HD center video board, side scoreboards, and LED lighting.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓Women's basketball and volleyball parking around the ARC is free
  • ✓The southeast entrance combines the main approach and ticket office
  • ✓The official guide identifies restrooms on both arena levels
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Know Before You Book

  • ×Men's basketball's closest lots are tied to donor and paid-pass requirements.
  • ×Accessible spaces are first come and limited near the entrance.
  • ×The one-hour ticket-window opening is not a universal public-door promise.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.17.26

Route to 1009 Union Street, identify the southeast main entrance, and check the parking rule for the exact sport before using ARC Lot, Gold Lot, or the accessible Fitness Center spaces.

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