Colonial Life Arena
The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams. Running it is Comcast Spectacor. Add Williams-Brice Stadium, 1.8 mi away, to a visit.
A stadium & arena inside Columbia
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 90–92°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Columbia
Colonial Life Arena is inside Columbia, which has 86 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 85 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE) has airline service, about 6 miles from Colonial Life Arena.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Colonial Life Arena
The Colonial Life Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina men's and women's basketball teams. Opened as a replacement for the Carolina Coliseum with the name Carolina Center in 2002, the 18,000-seat arena is also host to various events, including conferences, concerts, and graduation ceremonies. It is the largest arena in the state of South Carolina and the eighth largest campus college arena.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 2002
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to stay near Colonial Life Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Columbia (86) and Dentsville (24).
- 1Williams-Brice Stadium
- 2Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
- 3Congaree
- 4Lake Murray
- 5Riverbanks Zoo
- 6Columbia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Colonial Life Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | in town | — | 86 73 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 147,035 | $264K | D |
| Dentsville | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 24 20 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,209 | $164K | — |
| West Columbia | 4 mi west | 5 min | 15 10 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 18,489 | $202K | D− |
| Cayce | 3 mi south | 5 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 13,680 | $167K | D |
| Seven Oaks | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 15,921 | $208K | — |
| St. Andrews | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 19,868 | $161K | — |
| Lexington | 11 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 25,729 | $298K | B |
| Springdale | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 7 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,877 | $222K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Colonial Life Arena
A wider trip can take in these, within 65 miles.
12 mi Stadium & arenaWilliams-Brice Stadium27 mi LakeAlcohol and Drug Abuse Lake
321 mi National ParkCongaree National Park288K visitors a year
417 mi LakeLake Murray
52 mi Zoo & aquariumRiverbanks Zoo
58 mi LakeLake Marion
6in town MuseumColumbia Museum of Art
65 mi Stadium & arenaJames Brown ArenaPhoto credits
Williams-Brice Stadium: SRA MARVIN PRESTON, Public domain · Congaree National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Lake Murray: Greygh0st at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Riverbanks Zoo: Carlo Giovannetti (Thief12), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Marion: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Columbia Museum of Art: Akhenaton06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · James Brown Arena: Thomson200, CC0
Know before you visit Colonial Life Arena
Is Colonial Life Arena in Columbia?
Yes. It’s inside Columbia, SC.
When is the best time to visit Colonial Life Arena?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 66–83°.
How far is Colonial Life Arena from Charlotte?
About 85 miles north of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Colonial Life Arena?
Columbia Metropolitan (CAE), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Charlotte Douglas (CLT), about 84 miles.
Where should I stay near Colonial Life Arena?
Columbia (in town, 86 places to stay), Dentsville (7 mi, 24 places to stay) and West Columbia (4 mi, 15 places to stay).
Ask a local in Columbia
There are no tips yet, so start one in Columbia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.