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Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall

Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall is Norfolk State's 4,500-seat basketball arena at the university's 700 Park Avenue campus.… Read more

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Reviewed 10.17.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)The main entrance houses basketball media and player-guest pickup 60 minutes before game time. Public will call is not listed, so keep the mobile ticket available and confirm any pickup need with the ticket office before arrival.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Check the current basketball listing and campus map rather than reusing a football gate. Older basketball instructions have used Park Avenue, Corprew Avenue, Middle Towne Crescent, and Lot 34, but those are orientation only until reconfirmed.
Arrive
Use the current ticket listing for the public door time. The ticket-office guide places basketball media and player-guest pickup inside the main entrance 60 minutes before game time, but does not promise public will call.
Exact location
700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Route to Norfolk State at 700 Park Avenue and use the current campus map for the final gate. The Tide's Norfolk State University station is a possible transit anchor, but service status and the walk to Echols should be checked on the travel day.
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View of Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, home of Norfolk State basketball.
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Home teams
Norfolk State men's basketball / Norfolk State women's basketball
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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity4,500listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504

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Official event calendar (opens in a new tab)

The main entrance houses basketball media and player-guest pickup 60 minutes before game time. Public will call is not listed, so keep the mobile ticket available and confirm any pickup need with the ticket office before arrival.

Official Norfolk State ticket-office guide (opens in a new tab)

Destination: Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504. Use the current ticket listing for the public door time. The ticket-office guide places basketball media and player-guest pickup inside the main entrance 60 minutes before game time, but does not promise public will call. Route to Norfolk State at 700 Park Avenue and use the current campus map for the final gate. The Tide's Norfolk State University station is a possible transit anchor, but service status and the walk to Echols should be checked on the travel day. Check the current basketball listing and campus map rather than reusing a football gate. Older basketball instructions have used Park Avenue, Corprew Avenue, Middle Towne Crescent, and Lot 34, but those are orientation only until reconfirmed.

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Norfolk State’s clear-bag policy is written for Dick Price Stadium football and select special events, so confirm the actual basketball event’s bag rule. The Echols facility guide describes a southeast-corner lift to second-level seating and concessions; coordinate the appropriate route and current operation with ticket staff rather than assuming every tier is step-free.

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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.
Official venue seating, facility and campus guidance (opens in a new tab)Official Norfolk State ticket-office guide (opens in a new tab)Official Norfolk State 2026 Echols event ticket notice (opens in a new tab)Official Norfolk State historical basketball parking orientation (opens in a new tab)Official Norfolk State football-only clear-bag boundary (opens in a new tab)Official HRT Norfolk State station reference (opens in a new tab)Seat maps (opens in a new tab)

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Official Norfolk State football-only clear-bag boundary (opens in a new tab)

Route to Norfolk State at 700 Park Avenue and use the current campus map for the final gate. The Tide's Norfolk State University station is a possible transit anchor, but service status and the walk to Echols should be checked on the travel day. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Official Echols Hall basketball bowl and scoreboard photographs. These are general facility views, not numbered-seat photos; compare the actual game’s reserved or general-admission section and confirm accessible routing with the venue.

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Seating chart

2018 reference · Echols Hall lower reserved and three general-admission tiers

Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall: Seating chart, 2018 reference · Echols Hall lower reserved and three general-admission tiers. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Complete official Norfolk State seating PDF currently linked from the facility page retains numbered lower sections, lettered upper/middle tier labels, court/bench orientation and all four reserved/general-admission colors and legend. The source is dated 2018; ticket categories and available sections must be checked against the actual basketball game. It does not establish individual chair sightlines, current prices, door times or football bag policies.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Norfolk State 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
Norfolk State basketball when the Park Avenue destination, current campus entry, parking assignment, ticket, and reserved-versus-general-admission section are checked before travel
Watch out for
Norfolk State’s clear-bag policy is written for Dick Price Stadium football and select special events, so confirm the actual basketball event’s bag rule. The Echols facility guide describes a southeast-corner lift to second-level seating and concessions; coordinate the appropriate route and current operation with ticket staff rather than assuming every tier is step-free.
Good arrival window
Use the current ticket listing for the public door time. The ticket-office guide places basketball media and player-guest pickup inside the main entrance 60 minutes before game time, but does not promise public will call.
Main transit note
Route to Norfolk State at 700 Park Avenue and use the current campus map for the final gate. The Tide's Norfolk State University station is a possible transit anchor, but service status and the walk to Echols should be checked on the travel day.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Campus gate and lot assignment can change by event

What to do
Check the current basketball listing and campus map rather than reusing a football gate. Older basketball instructions have used Park Avenue, Corprew Avenue, Middle Towne Crescent, and Lot 34, but those are orientation only until reconfirmed.
Best option
The 700 Park Avenue campus destination is the reliable starting point. If the game notice names a perimeter gate or lot, use that exact approach rather than cutting through another campus entrance.
Avoid
Do not quote the free parking, gate list, or door times from the 2012 Battle of the Bay notice as current, and do not assume the football clear-bag policy applies to basketball.
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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

Check the campus gate

Echols Hall shares the Norfolk State campus with other athletics facilities, so the event's campus gate matters before the arena entrance does. The Ticket Center is across from Echols Hall.

02

Mixed

Main entrance handles listed pickups

The 4,500-seat bowl uses both reserved and general-admission seating. A lift near the southeast entrance reaches second-level seating and concessions, and the ticket map should settle the correct side and level.

03

Positive

Southeast lift reaches level two

Two concession stands are in the corners of the second floor, and the four-sided center display is visible around the bowl. The arena has five inside entrances from the surrounding concourse areas.

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

Why It Works

  • ✓Reserved and general-admission seating are both supported
  • ✓A southeast lift connects to upper-level seating and concessions
  • ✓The four-sided video board gives the compact bowl a clear center focal point
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Know Before You Book

  • ×A current basketball-specific bag rule is not published on the facility page.
  • ×Older parking and entrance notices cannot be treated as current operations.
  • ×Public will call is not listed in the ticket-office guide.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.17.26

Route to the 700 Park Avenue campus, verify the current game gate and lot, keep the mobile ticket ready for the main entrance, and use the southeast lift for upper-level accessible access.

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