Chace Athletic Center

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Chace Athletic Center
Chace Athletic Center, Bryant University, Smithfield RI.JPG
Full nameElizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center
LocationSmithfield, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°55′15.63″N 71°32′22.7″W / 41.9210083°N 71.539639°W / 41.9210083; -71.539639Coordinates: 41°55′15.63″N 71°32′22.7″W / 41.9210083°N 71.539639°W / 41.9210083; -71.539639
OwnerBryant University
OperatorBryant University
Capacity2,000
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
OpenedNovember 2001
ArchitectThurlow Small Architecture, Inc.
Tenants
Bryant Bulldogs

Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness and Athletic Center is a multi-purpose arena in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It is home to the Bryant University Bulldogs men's and women's basketball teams as well as the women's volleyball team.

The venue received additions in the 2000s and 2010s under Bryant President Ronald Machtley and athletic director Bill Smith. Its current capacity is 2,000 with upgrades that include over 650 chairback seats opposite the team benches in 2018.

The 2018 upgrades also included new basketball locker rooms, a press conference room, and improved locker rooms for Bryant's swimming & diving programs, whose pool is connected to the original structure with the Chace gym.

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