The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga McKenzie Arena opened in 1982 and hosts a wide variety of events from concerts, to circus performances and sporting events. The arena has a capacity of 12,000. The upper bowl is installed with the original Irwin Seating Gladiator chairs. Recently the lower bowl telescopic platforms were replaced with model 4500 telescopic bleachers with Integra chairs and Infinity Seat Modules.