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Colonial Life Arena

Colonial Life Arena is an arena in Columbia, in South Carolina's Midlands, home of University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball. Next on our calendar: Gamecocks men's basketball vs. Stetson (home opener) (Nov 3), and 16 more dates below. Box office, parking, bag and accessibility details below were read from the venue’s own site on October 25, 2026.

  • TypeArena18,000 seats
  • Upcoming17 on our calendarlive from our calendar
  • WhereColumbiaRichland County, Midlands
  • TicketsTicketmasterofficial seller below

Upcoming at Colonial Life Arena

9 more on the full events calendar.

Dates from our checked events list, matched to this venue by its name, its own website or a home team that plays here. The venue's own calendar has every show; confirm times and tickets there.

About Colonial Life Arena

Colonial Life Arena is the University of South Carolina's arena on Lincoln Street in downtown Columbia, opened in November 2002 as the Carolina Center to replace the Carolina Coliseum. The 18,000-seat arena is the main home of the Gamecocks men's and women's basketball teams and also hosts concerts, conferences and graduations.

Home of: University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball (the primary home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams, gamecocksonline.com)

Capacity, as the venue states it: the 18,000-seat arena (gamecocksonline.com facility page)

Tickets and Box Office

  • Official tickets: Ticketmaster (Tickets are available 24/7 at Ticketmaster.com) and the arena box office; Gamecock basketball tickets through gamecocksonline.com
  • Box office: Box office inside the arena at 801 Lincoln Street. Published hours: Tuesday: 9 AM – 4 PM and Friday: 11 AM – 4 PM; on event days it opens when general doors open.
  • Phone: 803-576-9200

Parking

Surface lots between Greene and Blossom Streets (816 Greene Street, 650 Gadsden Street, 722 Devine Street, 930 College Street) and the Discovery Garage at 821 Park Street. No prices listed: All prices and accepted payment methods are determined by lot owners and operators. 816 Greene Street recommended for accessibility.

Bag Policy

Bags not encouraged. Permitted: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 (logo max 4.5 x 3.4 on one side), one-gallon clear freezer bag, small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5, and medically necessary items after inspection and tagging.

Accessibility

Accessible seating at various locations (Ticketmaster show accessible tickets filter); Main, College Street and Greene Street entrances wheelchair accessible; elevators between Box Office, Main Entrance, Concourse and Upper levels; free FM assistive listening headsets at Guest Services near section 118 (ID held; request 3 business days ahead); sensory bags; accessible parking in most lots with a state placard.

Directions and Contact

Near Colonial Life Arena

Around Colonial Life Arena within 30 miles
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  1. 1Koger Center for the ArtsPerforming Arts Centerunder 1 mi
  2. 2EdVenture Children's MuseumMuseumsunder 1 mi
  3. 3South Carolina State MuseumMuseumsunder 1 mi
  4. 4Columbia Museum of ArtMuseumsunder 1 mi
  5. 5Township AuditoriumTheatreabout 1 mi
  6. 6South Carolina State FairgroundsFairgroundsabout 1 mi

Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.

FAQ

How do I find out what is on at Colonial Life Arena?

The Upcoming list on this page shows dates from our checked South Carolina events calendar that name this venue; it updates daily. The venue’s own site (coloniallifearena.com) lists every show.

Where do I park for Colonial Life Arena?

Surface lots between Greene and Blossom Streets (816 Greene Street, 650 Gadsden Street, 722 Devine Street, 930 College Street) and the Discovery Garage at 821 Park Street. No prices listed: All prices and accepted payment methods are determined by lot owners and operators. 816 Greene Street recommended for accessibility.

What bags can I bring into Colonial Life Arena?

Bags not encouraged. Permitted: clear bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 (logo max 4.5 x 3.4 on one side), one-gallon clear freezer bag, small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5, and medically necessary items after inspection and tagging.

What We Could Not Verify

  • The CLA short form not seen on official pages
  • Event times and ticket prices are set per show; confirm on the official ticket page.

Sources

  1. Colonial Life Arena: official site (read 2026-10-25)
  2. Colonial Life Arena: box office (read 2026-10-25)
  3. Colonial Life Arena: parking (read 2026-10-25)
  4. OpenStreetMap (map point)

Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.

Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “Colonial Life Arena”, itssouthcarolina.com/venues/colonial-life-arena/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.