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Dedmon Center

Dedmon Center is Radford's configurable 3,200-seat basketball and volleyball home across the New River from the main campus.… Read more

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Reviewed 10.8.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)Bring one clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, a one-gallon freezer bag, or a clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Medical items and small diaper bags receive inspection.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Accessible spaces are around University Drive near both the Upper Level and Riverside entrances. Arrange seating and the route from your parking space with Radford’s ticket office at 540-831-7889 before travel. A parking diagram does not guarantee an available accessible space.
Arrive
Use Dedmon Center, 101 University Drive, Radford, VA 24141. Athletics directs drivers from I-81 Exit 109 through Tyler Avenue, Jefferson Street and East Main Street, then onto University Drive toward the arena. Follow current event parking signs and confirm actual doors, allowing time for the walk and screening.
Exact location
101 University Drive, Radford, VA 24141Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Open your actual ticket before arrival and contact the official ticket office at 540-831-7889 for accessibility or entry questions. Radford’s student-ID admission through the Riverside Entrance is a student-specific instruction; it does not establish free admission or the correct gate for other fans. Verify door time, child-ticket requirements and re-entry for your game.
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Dedmon Center’s occupied basketball bowl and central aisle in the official facility collection, described as a Big South title game. Fans obscure parts of the near court. This is an older photograph without an independently established capture date, photographer or exact ticketed seat.
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Dedmon Center’s occupied basketball bowl and central aisle in the official facility collection, described as a Big South title game. Fans obscure parts of the near court. This is an older photograph without an independently established capture date, photographer or exact ticketed seat.

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Home teams
Radford Highlanders men's basketball / Radford Highlanders women's basketball / Radford Highlanders volleyball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity3,200official basketball and volleyball configuration; other event arrangements can differ
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101 University Drive, Radford, VA 24141

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Visit preparation checklist

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Official venue event information (opens in a new tab)

Bring one clear plastic or vinyl bag no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, a one-gallon freezer bag, or a clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. Medical items and small diaper bags receive inspection.

Official Dedmon Center clear-bag announcement (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Dedmon Center, 101 University Drive, Radford, VA 24141. Use Dedmon Center, 101 University Drive, Radford, VA 24141. Athletics directs drivers from I-81 Exit 109 through Tyler Avenue, Jefferson Street and East Main Street, then onto University Drive toward the arena. Follow current event parking signs and confirm actual doors, allowing time for the walk and screening. Open your actual ticket before arrival and contact the official ticket office at 540-831-7889 for accessibility or entry questions. Radford’s student-ID admission through the Riverside Entrance is a student-specific instruction; it does not establish free admission or the correct gate for other fans. Verify door time, child-ticket requirements and re-entry for your game. Accessible spaces are around University Drive near both the Upper Level and Riverside entrances. Arrange seating and the route from your parking space with Radford’s ticket office at 540-831-7889 before travel. A parking diagram does not guarantee an available accessible space.

Directions to this venue (opens in a new tab)Official parking / arrival information (opens in a new tab)

Accessible spaces are around University Drive near both the Upper Level and Riverside entrances. Arrange seating and the route from your parking space with Radford’s ticket office at 540-831-7889 before travel. A parking diagram does not guarantee an available accessible space.

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Official Dedmon Center — published arrival route (opens in a new tab)Official Dedmon Center — sport-specific public and reserved lots (opens in a new tab)Official Radford women's basketball ticket information (opens in a new tab)Seat maps (opens in a new tab)

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Official Dedmon Center — dated official clear-bag policy (opens in a new tab)

Open your actual ticket before arrival and contact the official ticket office at 540-831-7889 for accessibility or entry questions. Radford’s student-ID admission through the Riverside Entrance is a student-specific instruction; it does not establish free admission or the correct gate for other fans. Verify door time, child-ticket requirements and re-entry for your game. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

Match the layout to your event before choosing seats. Stage position, floor seating, standing areas, and available sections can change.

Explore real venue photos

Browse the published photo collection for Dedmon Center. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

Gregory Koch’s actual Dedmon collection shows the basketball court, chairbacks, bleachers, lobby and entrance. Independent capture dates and individual ticketed-seat positions are not supplied. It is a general photo collection.

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Seating chart

Dedmon Center — basketball sections

Dedmon Center: Seating chart, Dedmon Center — basketball sections. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Actual basketball diagram on Radford’s currently linked seating page, with a 2015 source path. It identifies sections 1–18, reserved sections 1–5, court seating, general admission and student areas. Confirm current sport-specific allocations and accessible locations; this is orientation, not live inventory or proof of a seat’s sightline.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Radford Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-08

Venue layout

Dedmon Center — athletic parking orientation

Dedmon Center: Venue layout, Dedmon Center — athletic parking orientation. Use the original map for routes and visitor facilities.

Actual current-linked athletics parking diagram, from a 2020 source path, locates Dedmon Center, University Drive and Lots Z, DC, CC and BF. Men’s basketball reserves DC for pass holders; women’s basketball and volleyball have different public access. Use current event instructions rather than treating every blue lot or bus symbol as universally available.

Open original map (opens in a new tab)Source: Radford Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-08

Plan your visit

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

Need to Know

Best for
Dedmon Center hosts Radford basketball and volleyball. The official facility page describes a 3,200-seat configuration. The actual section chart distinguishes reserved chairbacks, courtside seating, general admission and students; confirm your sport and event allocation. Older bowl photographs and the real chairback detail help compare seating.
Watch out for
Radford’s official policy introduced for 2023–24 permits a clear plastic or vinyl bag up to 12 × 12 × 6 inches, a gallon freezer bag or a clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. It allows inspected necessary medical items, a small diaper bag when an infant or toddler is present, and a seat cushion no larger than 16 inches with no pockets. Confirm current exceptions; no current re-entry rule was established.
Good arrival window
Use Dedmon Center, 101 University Drive, Radford, VA 24141. Athletics directs drivers from I-81 Exit 109 through Tyler Avenue, Jefferson Street and East Main Street, then onto University Drive toward the arena. Follow current event parking signs and confirm actual doors, allowing time for the walk and screening.
Main transit note
Open your actual ticket before arrival and contact the official ticket office at 540-831-7889 for accessibility or entry questions. Radford’s student-ID admission through the Riverside Entrance is a student-specific instruction; it does not establish free admission or the correct gate for other fans. Verify door time, child-ticket requirements and re-entry for your game.
Sources7 officialReviewed 10.8.26Sources for Need to Know

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

Parking options (opens in a new tab)

Free public lots with a men's basketball donor-lot exception

What to do
Accessible spaces are around University Drive near both the Upper Level and Riverside entrances. Arrange seating and the route from your parking space with Radford’s ticket office at 540-831-7889 before travel. A parking diagram does not guarantee an available accessible space.
Best option
Radford lists free public athletics-event parking in Lots Z, CC and BF. For men’s basketball without a reserved pass, use Lot Z, then Lot CC if full. Lot DC is reserved for Highlander Club pass holders at men’s basketball; women’s basketball and volleyball permit public parking in Z and DC, then CC.
Avoid
Do not treat Lot DC as public parking for men’s basketball or apply event-parking exceptions to an ordinary campus visit. Spaces are first come, first served; follow current signs and event restrictions.
Sources3 officialReviewed 10.8.26Sources for Parking At A Glance

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Riverside Entrance for basketball

The basketball route is entrance-specific: Lot Z faces the Riverside Entrance, while Lot DC serves the upper level and changes from public use to pass-only use for men's games.

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Mixed

Clear bag or small clutch

Radford's current facility page describes a configurable 3,200-seat basketball and volleyball arena. Older official materials publish 3,205 and 3,125, so the current facility description controls this guide.

03

Positive

Lot Z before Lot CC

The arena has air conditioning, modern lighting, mobile concession ordering, and an express pickup option. The clear-bag announcement describes mobile ordering as cashless and contactless.

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

Why It Works

  • ✓General public parking is free in the named athletics lots.
  • ✓The Riverside Entrance and Lot Z create a straightforward basketball approach.
  • ✓Mobile concession ordering offers an express pickup option.
Sources3 officialReviewed 10.8.26Sources for Why It Works

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Know Before You Book

  • ×Men's basketball changes Lot DC from general parking to donor-pass parking.
  • ×The venue's official pages retain several different capacity figures.
  • ×Backpacks, camera bags, and purses larger than the clutch limit do not meet the clear-bag policy.
Sources2 officialReviewed 10.8.26Sources for Know Before You Book

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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.8.26

Cross the river with Lot Z and the Riverside Entrance paired together, bring only an approved clear bag or clutch, and treat Lot DC as pass-only for men's basketball.

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