Tsongas Center in Lowell

Named after former US Senator Paul E. Tsongas who was originally from Lowell, MA, Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell is a multi-use indoor sports, concert, and event arena. For concerts and floor events, the Center can seat about 7,800 spectators, and for sporting events, the Center can accommodate about 6,500 spectators. The Tsongas Center was first opened and dedicated to Senator Tsongas on January 27, 1998, when it was known as Tsongas Arena. In 2009, UMass Lowell acquired the Arena.