Nicholson Arena

Sports: Basketball, Volleyball

Location: 715 E Dean Nicholson Blvd, Ellensburg, WA

Capacity: 3,150 | Seating Chart

Lower Reserved - 368
Upper Reserved - 570
Lower GA - 1,264
Upper GA – 948

Surface: Maple hardwood

Built: 1959 (renovated with new floor, expanded bleachers, and video boards in 2023)

Named for: Leo Nicholson, former Wildcat coach and athletic director. Nicholson was the men's basketball coach from 1929-64, winning 505 career games. He also coached baseball and football over the course of his career at Central Washington.