Qubein Center

First announced in the Spring of 2016, the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center is slated to open as the new home of High Point University men’s and women’s basketball starting next with the 2021-22 season. It is one of the most prominent and ambitious capital projects to date on the campus of High Point University. For its stately architecture, lavish appointments, and first-class accommodations, no other site in the state - or even the region - will surpass this impressive, multi-purpose facility.

The new building will not only become the home for both of HPU’s basketball programs, but will also serve as a venue for major events, speakers, concerts, entertainment, academic symposiums, and recreational activities. The arena will seat 4,500 spectators and will include amenities such as: luxury suites, locker rooms, staff offices, concessions stands, a merchandising arena, media suite, film room, press conference room, weight room, athletic training room, hospitality area, state-of-the-art audio and video equipment, a ticket office and practice gym.

The conference center will provide event space for growing undergraduate and graduate programs at HPU, student groups, and community organizations. It will seat up to 2,500 individuals and have the ability to be subdivided into smaller venues with lighting, sound, and video for state-of-the-art presentations.

The plans for the project also include a small hotel adjacent to the arena and conference center to facilitate majors in hospitality and event planning and to host executive groups, alumni, students, families, and school counselors. The hotel will have 30-40 residential rooms, complete with dining facilities and meeting rooms.