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Georgia State Convocation Center

Georgia State Convocation Center is the Division I basketball home of Georgia State in Atlanta. This FanProof guide… Read more

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Reviewed 10.11.26

Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Use the Convocation Center’s event parking instructions and official ParkMobile link. The venue lists Blue Lot at 76 Fulton Street SW and Green Lot at 640 Pollard Boulevard SW; confirm which lots and passes apply to your event rather than assuming a campus permit is sufficient.
Arrive
Georgia State Convocation Center opens basketball doors 60 minutes before tipoff. The box office and Guest Services are at Gate 2, at Capitol Avenue and Fulton Street. The public elevator is at Gate 1/Section 108, with priority for guests who need accessible access; first aid is between Sections 112 and 113. Check the basketball event’s parking instructions before driving. Commencement shuttle arrangements and door times do not automatically apply to games.
Exact location
455 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The venue identifies MARTA’s Georgia State Station as within 0.7 miles of the Convocation Center. Check the current MARTA route and last return service before your event. Bike racks are outside Gates 2 and 3; the arena itself is at 455 Capitol Avenue, not the university’s general campus address.
Georgia State’s completed Convocation Center exterior in a Perkins&Will project photograph published December 2024. The capture date is not supplied.
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Georgia State’s completed Convocation Center exterior in a Perkins&Will project photograph published December 2024. The capture date is not supplied.

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Home teams
Georgia State basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity7,500listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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455 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312

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Clear bags must be at most 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear bag is allowed, and clutches must be at most 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Medical, diaper and special-needs bags receive inspection; there is no secure bag check. Re-entry is prohibited. Strollers cannot enter seating areas; ask Guest Services at Gate 2 about checking one. Georgia State’s official ticket selector provides the current basketball seating map; concert and commencement floor layouts can differ.

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Destination: Georgia State Convocation Center, 455 Capitol Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312. Georgia State Convocation Center opens basketball doors 60 minutes before tipoff. The box office and Guest Services are at Gate 2, at Capitol Avenue and Fulton Street. The public elevator is at Gate 1/Section 108, with priority for guests who need accessible access; first aid is between Sections 112 and 113. Check the basketball event’s parking instructions before driving. Commencement shuttle arrangements and door times do not automatically apply to games. The venue identifies MARTA’s Georgia State Station as within 0.7 miles of the Convocation Center. Check the current MARTA route and last return service before your event. Bike racks are outside Gates 2 and 3; the arena itself is at 455 Capitol Avenue, not the university’s general campus address. Use the Convocation Center’s event parking instructions and official ParkMobile link. The venue lists Blue Lot at 76 Fulton Street SW and Green Lot at 640 Pollard Boulevard SW; confirm which lots and passes apply to your event rather than assuming a campus permit is sufficient.

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This guide does not yet establish Georgia State Convocation Center’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

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The venue identifies MARTA’s Georgia State Station as within 0.7 miles of the Convocation Center. Check the current MARTA route and last return service before your event. Bike racks are outside Gates 2 and 3; the arena itself is at 455 Capitol Avenue, not the university’s general campus address. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Explore real venue photos

Browse the published photo collection for Georgia State Convocation 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.

The completed-building project gallery shows the actual arena, basketball seating, concourse and exterior. This is a general photo collection, not a row-and-seat-indexed fan gallery; capture dates are not supplied.

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Interactive seating map

Georgia State Convocation Center — current basketball event selector

Choose the basketball event and Select to open its seating map; close the initial filter panel if needed. The diagram shows current event sections and availability, rather than seat photography. Men’s and women’s offerings and other productions can differ. A map session has a time limit; no purchase is required to inspect the overview.

Plan your visit

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

Need to Know

Best for
Comparing the new Convocation Center’s upper and lower bowls, concourse and basketball perspectives. This is the arena opened in 2022, distinct from the former GSU Sports Arena. Ceremony and concert floor chairs differ from basketball seating, and premium room photos do not imply access with an ordinary ticket.
Watch out for
Clear bags must be at most 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear bag is allowed, and clutches must be at most 4.5 × 6.5 inches. Medical, diaper and special-needs bags receive inspection; there is no secure bag check. Re-entry is prohibited. Strollers cannot enter seating areas; ask Guest Services at Gate 2 about checking one. Georgia State’s official ticket selector provides the current basketball seating map; concert and commencement floor layouts can differ.
Good arrival window
Georgia State Convocation Center opens basketball doors 60 minutes before tipoff. The box office and Guest Services are at Gate 2, at Capitol Avenue and Fulton Street. The public elevator is at Gate 1/Section 108, with priority for guests who need accessible access; first aid is between Sections 112 and 113. Check the basketball event’s parking instructions before driving. Commencement shuttle arrangements and door times do not automatically apply to games.
Main transit note
The venue identifies MARTA’s Georgia State Station as within 0.7 miles of the Convocation Center. Check the current MARTA route and last return service before your event. Bike racks are outside Gates 2 and 3; the arena itself is at 455 Capitol Avenue, not the university’s general campus address.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
Use the Convocation Center’s event parking instructions and official ParkMobile link. The venue lists Blue Lot at 76 Fulton Street SW and Green Lot at 640 Pollard Boulevard SW; confirm which lots and passes apply to your event rather than assuming a campus permit is sufficient.
Best option
Choose the lot identified on your event parking pass. The university describes Blue Lot as its primary Convocation Center event lot; other nearby lots depend on event arrangements and availability. Accessible spaces are first come, first served.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College basketball game day

Georgia State Convocation Center reflects Georgia State traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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Why It Works

  • ✓Georgia State traditions and campus atmosphere
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FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.11.26

For Georgia State Convocation Center: confirm the exact Georgia State parking or transit, entry, ticket, bag, seating, and accessibility guidance before arrival.

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