From graduations to games, McCamish provides an enjoyable experience. With easy interstate access (if you don't get impatient at the exit traffic), you'll have plenty of parking options nearby. It's roomy inside but still gives good views to the action--just don't linger in the vestibule outside the lower level or you'll be herded along by the attentive yet helpful staff. Decent food choices exist for a multi-purpose convocation arena, and you'll find it easy to exit afterwards. I'm likely to return, although now that three of our children have graduated, likely fewer times than before. read more

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Great on campus gym for Georgia Tech... Very current and modern... Spacious with all the bells and whistles of a modern day college pavilion... read more

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That was my 1st time there and it was a S.T.E.M. event and a lot of kids were there. I love how they divided it up for the K -2nd at the top and things age ranged for them. Where 3rd & older were at I felt there should have been more things that was age appropriate and hands on for them. It was more of educational and not a lot of hands on. They had the star tent that taught you about space but the video was longer than the time frame of ppl sitting in there. They had lungs from a animal and they taught about it, they had a floating chair but they pushed the kids on the chair for 30 seconds. They also had the remote cars, they taught about bridges and science foam. They had a couple of other things but they were all educational. STEM NOLA did a great job. read more

I cane for a game, but the facility is always clean and just about everyone there who is helping is friendly... you know how customer service can get on peoples nerves so this is a big deal lol. Love this facility. read more

Nestled in Atlanta on the Georgia Tech campus, and within walking distance of downtown Atlanta, this arena is a great place to take in a basketball game. We were in town for the 2018 Peach Bowl, and had a night to occupy before the big game, so a basketball game was a perfect kickoff to an epic sports weekend. The McCamish Pavilion is super fan friendly--security entry was simple and fast, and the staff was exceedingly hospitable. Inside the arena, there were free programs, basketball schedules and team posters (thumbs up to the marketing team), and numerous food options including Atlanta's own Chick-fil-a. Once we took our seats I was impressed at just how homey the arena felt. It is just a really great, comfortable mid-size college basketball facility. And huge props to the home team as after the game concluded the entire team walked around the arena floor perimeter giving high fives to everyone on the first row, where kids had flocked to greet their heros--again, marketing genius in action. If I ever get the chance, I'll certainly be back to see the Yellow Jackets take to court at McCamish! read more

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I attended a special season ticket holder open house to Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion last night. McCamish Pavilion is Tech's brand spanking new baskeball coliseum. Last night was the public's first glimpse into the new facility. Athletic Director Dan Radakovich and men's and women's coaches Brian Gregory and MaChelle Joseph were on hand to greet fans and give them a tour of the new arena. I am a hardcore Georgia Tech men's basketball fan. I've been a season ticket holder for eight consecutive years now. Before then, I was in school at Tech and part of the basketball "Swarm," the group of students that stood the entire game on the floor underneath either side of the basket. I will miss the old Alexander Memorial Coliseum as I built up 11 seasons of memories there (last season was spent off-campus), going to almost every single home game during that time span. McCamish Pavilion has been over a year in the making. It broke ground in May 2011. It's not *completely* finished, e.g. some paint work still needs to be done, some TVs need to be installed, some finishing touches need to be added to some of the furniture. For the most part, though, this place is ready to rock and roll. There will be a special men and women's basketball event, "Jacket Jam" on Sunday, October 21. The first official men's game will be Friday, November 9 against Tulane. The new coliseum looks great and is totally different than the old coliseum. Seating capacity has been slightly reduced from just over 9,000 seats to just under 9,000 seats (I'm not sure of the exact figures). Despite the reduction in capacity, the new arena feels much bigger. The old AMC felt more intimate for some reason. Perhaps it was the round/circular configuration. McCamish Pavilion is designed like a typical "rectangular" basketball arena. One of the biggest changes between AMC and McCamish is the lighting. In the old AMC, the entire coliseum was brightly lit. McCamish Pavilion, on the other hand, will use theatrical lighting much like the Lakers use at Staples Center and the Hawks use at Philips Arena. Theatrical lighting for basketball means the court will be showcased and lit up, while the lighting for the seats will be dim. It's a signifcant change. Another big change is the concourse. McCamish Pavilion has a lot of glass. Think Cobb Energy Centre. Floor-to-ceiling in some sections. It gives you enormous views into Tech campus and out onto 10th St. and Turner's offices. Thus, during the daytime, a lot of natural light fills the arena. Not only that, but the concourses open up into the lower level seating itself. So, from some seats in the arena, you can see outside. Very cool views. The club section, dubbed the Callaway Club, is pretty awesome. The old center court from the last arena is used as a large part of the wall decoration for the club. Also, slivers of the old court are used throughout the concourse as decoration. You'll see them at every aisle entrance. I love how they incorporated that (the old court) into the new design. There's a lot of concrete and steel, but it looks good. Everything is shiny and new. The only things that remain from the old coliseum are the structural arch support beams and the dome, which has been repainted. The outside of the coliseum looks completely different. It's super modern and looks great. I love it. I especially love the GT logos plastered on either side of the main entrance facing 10th and Fowler. Inside, there are homages to past Tech greats, whether it's Mark Price (point guard), Al Ciraldo (radio announcer), Bobby Cremins (coach), or the 2004 men's Final Four team (my favorite, as I was in school then and close to that team). It's speaks to Tech's past and brings a bit of nostalgia and tip of the cap to the greats that built Tech basketball up to what it is today. The court itself, Cremins Court, looks magnificent. I love the different wood stains, a la the Minnesota Timberwolves' home court at the Target Center. Georgia Tech consulted with ESPN, among others, in what would look good on TV. Speaking of which, the students will now line center court, Cameron Indoor-style (Duke) and face the TV cameras. It should give Tech a bigger homecourt advantage. And just like Duke, Tech's benches will have its backs facing the camera, which I think is rare in college basketball. The center-hung scoreboard is amazing. Four crisp, bright, vivid, HD screens with additional displays at the bottom. Around the inside of the arena, there is a 360-degree digital high-def ribbon board. It's so big and clear that you can read the text through the glass driving down Fowler. The sound system has totally been upgraded, so the sound and visuals in this place are near state-of-the-art. Overall, I am very pleased with McCamish Pavilion. It looks fantastic and I'm very excited for the season and a new era of Tech basketball to start. Go Jackets! read more

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Their employees at Will Call were extremely rude and disrespectful. She was yelling at people and throwing tickets at individuals.

I love this stadium! Housed on the campus of Ga Tech, there is no shortage of seats. There is an abundance on concession stands and tons of restrooms at every corner. This facility is perfect for large sporting events, concerts and ceremonies. I was fortunate enough to visit for the Atlanta Dream season opener. I will be back! read more

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Here for our daughter's graduation from GA State. Go Panthers (even though with the Dome closed and the new Falcons stadium way behind schedule GSU has to use GA Tech's campus for graduation ceremonies)...was weird but still amazing. read more

McCamish Pavilion - GA State - 102nd Commencement ! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great place with the remodel. Not a bad seat here. We sat 3 rows down from the very top and had a great view. Will be back. read more

McCamish Pavilion - Not a bad seat here - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I've never been more excited about the upcoming basketball season than now. I was born a GT fan and I've never missed a men's season since I started going as a small child. I'm also a season ticket holder for the women's team for the past 5 years. I look forward to seeing the squads back in their rightful place. This is going to be a great venue to add to the stellar ACC basketball community. I went last night for the season ticket holder sneak preview and really liked the renovations. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. The seating capacity changed from Alexander Memorial Coliseum's 9,191 to 8,600 and there's a cozier feel to this venue for me. My men's seats are in the balcony and I have a perfect overhead view of the court like I did in AMC. My women's seats are on the court level and again, great view. As a longtime fan, it's nice to see a renovation incorporating Alexander Memorial Coliseum's structure and not a complete demo. The color flip from AMC's white and gold to dark grays for the seats and ceiling really emphasize and bring the focus to the action on the court. I can't wait for the fun to begin again in the Thrillerdome! Go Jackets! read more

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Note: I'm not a Tech grad - so I have nothing to compare when it comes to new versus old looks. All I will say... the place is super nice. I don't think there's a bad view ANYWHERE. Definite props to you Tech folks! My company sometimes give us free Tech tickets + my bf loves all kinds of Basketball + we live near by, so why not!? Always happy to attend - plus it's a nice date night kind of activity :) I just wish there was better parking, but hey it's ATL. What can you expect? There are lots of people walking around campus during game time, so nothing to worry about. I just hate walking in the freezing weather haha. Food - as usual like other places - a bit over priced. I had a CFA sandwich and it cost like $5.50. Expensive much?! However, I will say I rather eat CFA versus other concession foods. Sort of a picky eater, I know. When you walk inside - it just.... looks really neat. TVs, lights, the court, and etc - I'm exhausted after work on Fridays, but when I come here, I wake right up. I guess b/c I'm very fascinated with how everything is built. Seating - it's very easy to find sections. If you can't find it, the security folks are really nice. Won't give you much trouble. Definitely enjoy watching games here - even though GT isn't where I graduated. It's just nice to have a drink + CFA/popcorn + watch some college kids play some ball. Makes me miss my college days! read more

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Only reason it wasn't 5 was because we lost last night :-(. Well done - I don't think there is a bad view ANYWHERE in the place - good job, Techsters! Came tonight as a function of the Intown Alumni Network that I get to lead this year; fun group and good time had by all (where the HELL is the beer in this place???). See pic of moi and the boy at the game (thanks Michael for the snap!); he got admitted in December and will be generation #3 at the North Avenue Trade School! read more

McCamish Pavilion - Generations 2 & 3 at Ma Tech! - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

So I work at GT and had never been to McCarmish. I worked an expo for graduates and was able to go behind the scenes. It was nothing particularly special about it in my eyes. Once you've been to one you pretty much get the idea. Would I go alto a game? Most certainly. Would I recommend it to someone else? Sure, why not? read more

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This is such an improvement over the old Alexander Memorial Coliseum! I love how open it is! I love how the lights focus on the court, rather than being so bright on the fans. In terms of seats, everything is well-labeled and easy to find. We had corporate seats from a friend for a Sunday afternoon game, and they were pretty comfy - the bottoms were regular theater seats that fold down and are cushy. The backs weren't much more than hard plastic, but the game had us up and down a lot cheering, so we didn't mind. There are now lots of flatscreen TVs around the outside that you can watch if you're in line at the concession stand. The new scoreboard in the center is pretty, with more information that you can possibly need (it took me an embarassingly long few seconds to figure out what the actual score was...). The bathrooms don't have mirrors over the sink - just by the exit, which is a little weird, and they were definitely a lot colder in temperature than the seating area. The food and prices seem the same as before. I'm not the biggest basketball fan (I'll leave that to Daniel B and Katie W), but I'm more likely to tag along with my raised-in-NC husband now that AMC is the McP. read more

Most Tech fans are thrilled with the new McCamish Pavilion, and don't get me wrong, the old Alexander Memorial Colosseum was in desperate need of a refresh. We've got 3 GT degrees in our household and we are former basketball season ticket holders and have 14 years of football season tickets at GT. We're fans. I'm just not as big of a fan as the McCamish Pavilion as most. 1st. I know we're a technology school, but seriously GT? Blow the budget on wrap around plasma screens but no tile or mirrors in the ladies room? Or how about a nice acid wash on the bare concrete floors in the lobby? Everyone talks about how gorgeous this building is, to which I give the side eye, this is a very bare bones project that blew the budget on A/V stuff. It's lipstick on a pig. Seriously, the light fixtures over the lower floor seating near the breezeway are the same fixtures that usually get specified for storage units. Those lights should never be placed in customer touch areas. 2nd. The view from the seats in the upper level are not as good as the old upper level seats. By raising the upper level up over the lower level, you feel like you're peering over a cliff to watch the game, and it's bit unnerving. I know the seats were lifted to create a more open lobby and circulation space, but in effect we've made worse line of sight issues, and isn't the whole point of the building the line of sight for watching the game? I guess not. 3rd. I love that they reused the old basketball floor as a decorative wall in the main entry lobby. I just wish they hadn't cut out rectangular sections of it and back lit it w/ crappy circular can lights. The same technique was used in the veneered floating ceiling in the lobby, large rectangular cut outs, back lit w/ crappy round can lights. Why not cut the openings to to the size of the fixtures? Why not use rectangular fixtures in rectangular openings? It just looks not well thought out. Lastly and probably my biggest issue, was how GT handled this project. Pretty much every architecture firm with any sports facility experience bid on this project, many of which have huge portfolios of gorgeous basketball facilities and employ a large number of Georgia Tech graduate architects. GT awarded this project to the architecture team that didn't employ a single GT Architect, in fact, Populous doesn't even have an office in Georgia. So during the most devastating recession to the architectural field in decades, where GT Architects with masters degrees are begging to stock shelves at Target, GT takes a job that could keep any architecture firm alive for well over a year, and gives it to a firm where the jobs not only don't go to Georgia Tech graduates, but takes jobs out of Atlanta, out of Georgia, and gives them to the midwest. There were massive layoff's amongst the design firms in Atlanta once this project was awarded, many were hoping it was the project that could float them through the recession. When I look at this building, I see a message from Georgia Tech, "We'll train you, but our training isn't good enough to hire you for our big jewel projects. But come buy our tickets. " When I look at this building, I see the faces of my laid off classmates, and I wanted the design to be as awesome as most people have said, to make it all worth it. Unfortunately I'm disappointed. read more

McCamish Pavilion - View from section 201 - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

As an alumni from the pre-McCamish (Thriller Dome) years, who used to camp out for tickets, I can say this place underwent an amazing overhaul. Definitely not the same place I watched the 2003/2004 Yellow Jackets go all the way to the Final Four. They added a very nice entrance foyer on the 10th side of the building. Then they added what I like to call "mood" lighting. Much like the concepts developed at Staples Center and a few other arenas around the nation, the mood lighting directs light to the floor and removes or dims the ambient lighting in the grandstands. The effect is a very bright basketball court that displays the parquet floor and the athletes in better color. Removing the ambient lighting tends to help the TV camera images as well aa they are able to have deeper blacks with less white-balancing and hot spots. Holy crap, I just wrote a dissertation on stadium lighting. Hope I didn't lose any readers. Anyhow, they added one or two concessions options worth having. Nothing fantastic though. Not like you can get a beer with it anyway. The press and club level area has catered options. Much like Alexander Memorial, there is not a bad seat in the house for watching the game but there are some seats in the 200 sections that are ill-located for egress and entrance. In summary, nice renovation but we need to get a winning team and pack some butts in the arena to make it legit. read more

It's so pretty here! I am a Tech fan so I might be a little biased but when I entered McCamish Pavilion for the first game of these season, I was delighted. I swear there were angels singing. It is bright and open and festive and just lovely. The lighting is very cool - it's like at Staples Center where the court is lit up but it's pretty dark in the seats. It's easy to get to your seats and my view from the lower level end is great. The new giant center scoreboard display is very cool, too. I ventured to the upper level which feels like you're suspended on scaffolding and is a little dizzying but fun. There is an observation area up there, too, so you can walk up there and stand and watch the game. So far the food seems to be the same as it was before, which is not very good. I was really hoping the food options might improve - maybe they still will. In any case, it is still absolutely worth coming here to catch a basketball game to check it out. read more

Really nice interior space, even if more than a little parking challenged. The recent refirb provides for great sightlines and I really like all the standing tables along the big, wide corridor which houses the munchies. There is a Chik-Fil-A on site and it does a ton of biz, but the wait was not too bad. The size of the arena seems perfect for Tech, assuming Tech's hoops fortunes improve. As for the close of this season, students arrived late, left early, and generally had better things to do. Visitors from off-campus just need to hope construction near the parking decks across the interstate wraps up soon. Causes far too many headaches getting in and out. read more

Attended the GA Tech vs Wake Forrest game this past weekend. Shout out to Daniel B who is clearly a regular here! I really like the atmosphere and fan engagement here. The pep band, cheerleaders, and dancers help to keep the crowd hyped up. The b-ball team seemed to feed on the crowds excitement. My group didn't have to park as we hopped an Uber to the game. Noticed that some fans with reserved parking had a clear exit path right onto the connector. We had tix prior to game time so we just got in line for entry. The security process was thorough, which took time but I'm ok with safety checks - some patrons were turned away due to bringing prohibited items. Food choices were good for me. I settled on a BBQ spot that had pulled chicken nachos which were very good (?Sonny's). Our experience was enhanced as Tech beat Wake in a competitive game. Glad to be able to catch one of the last reg season games. Good luck to Tech in the post season! read more

McCamish Pavilion - GA Tech vs Wake Forrest Quality time with Tony - Stadiums & Arenas Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Certainly a huge improvement from the older stadium! Chairs are comfortable and enough screens to see the game on TV and live. Attended plenty of graduations here too. I would like to have seen more be done on ensuring enough parking is in the area or clear signs for people to follow for parking. read more

Classic fast food during a Ga Tech basketball game. Despite the crowd they try to serve quickly but it still ends up tasting like fast food

I went there yesterday at around 3:15pm to see the GA High School state championships in 5A and 7A. Once I got inside around 6PM, the stadium was beautiful and mostly empty. The problem is I had to wait outside for 2.5 hours to get into the stadium. THIS WAS THE MOST DIS-ORGANIZED BASKETBALL EVENT THAT I HAVE ATTENDED IN OVER 40 YEARS. This was an absolute DISASTER. The people waiting in line along the sidewalk and the wall leading to the ticket booth were there for 2 plus hours, like myself. Then around 5pm people started walking up and jumping in line at the ticket booth. THERE WAS NO SECURITY AND NO POLICING TO MAKE SURE THIS DID NOT HAPPEN. Instead, the couple of Atlanta Policeman were flirting with the young ladies outside, and doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about maintaining the integrity of the line, where people had been waiting for 2.5 plus hours. GA Tech made a lot of money yesterday. How do I know this? Because most of the security were inside the ticket booth watching the people count the money. Meanwhile, there were several arguments outside at the ticket booth about people jumping in line. And I bet if you ask the security / police that were there, they would say they do not know anything about any arguments outside at the ticket booth, because they were not paying attention. I saw at least 10 arguments about jumping in line, and I had to tell some of the young guys they had to get back out of line, get back from under the rope they used to jump the line since we had been in line for over 2.5 hours and they just walked up to the line to get in front. Someone then told me that it was not worth getting shot at, especially if the police and security are not doing anything to prevent jumping in line. Let's just say if this had been a Lacrosse event, or a Swimming event, or a Volleyball event at different venues, then security would have been on point and doing their job. I realize this is a part time request for most of those security / police, but they did nothing at this Basketball tournament. Shame on you GEORGIA TECH. I hope this basketball tournament IS NOT there in 2019. read more

I went there for the NCAA dunk & three point contest last week. It is better than the old Thriller Dome. There is not a bad seat in the entire place. I will have to come back and check out some GA Tech basketball games next season. read more

Attended Atlanta Dream versus Indiana Fever basketball game on a Friday night. This arena is a major upgrade for the Atlanta Dream franchise. It's been 2 years since they've been at this location and everything from the snacks to the seats and the overall atmosphere of the game was amazing. The seats were comfortable, included cup holders, and provided a clean place to watch a basketball game. Equally important the bathrooms were easily accessible and close to any seat section. Parking in a garage on Fowler Street was $15 and the stadium was easily accessible for the lot. Picked up two tickets when we arrived. We sat in section 100 Row 8. These tickets cost $60 a piece. We were happy because we saved upwards of $40 bye actually purchasing the tickets at the gate. we usually order the tickets off Ticketmaster but the tax and service charges we're ridiculous. the ticket staff had a seating chart and you basically told him your request and he granted it by giving you great seats. My Center Court seating selection allowed us to feel like we were part of the game. read more