Gateway Center Arena Opens On Atlanta's Southside

ATLANTA, GA — College Park’s Gateway Center Arena has officially opened to the public, reported What Now Atlanta. The new arena is located near the airport and the Georgia International Convention Center. It’s a multipurpose sports and entertainment venue that will also serve as home for the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream and College Park Skyhawks, the official NBA G-League affiliate of the Atlanta Hawks.

Funded by the City of College Park, the 100,000-square-foot arena seats 3,500, but can expand to 5,000 for live concerts and events.

The facility’s layout will allow for a 360-degree view and there’s a food and beverage partnership with CulinAero by Proof of the Pudding, arena officials shared in a news release. The award-winning culinary team will create more than just concession foods. Patrons will have the option of four concourse-level concession stands including Southern Fried, The Hangar, Post Oak BBQ and Tri-Cities Pizza. Select beer and wines will be available at each concession stand, as well as full bar selections at portable bar locations throughout the concourse.

The Gateway Center will include the arena, the Georgia International Convention Center, four full-service hotels and a number of dining options. It’s located minutes from downtown Atlanta and a quarter mile from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Gateway Center Arena will be easily accessible via the free ATL SkyTrain, the highway or MARTA. The ATL SkyTrain travels just 2 minutes along a 1.6-mile elevated guideway from the airport terminal to the Gateway Center and GICC.

Chris Sienko, president and general manager of the Atlanta Dream tells What Now Atlanta that the Atlanta Dream are excited for the Gateway Center Arena to be their new home.

“We know that the intimacy of the facility will create an atmosphere that is second-to-none and a home court advantage without a single bad seat in the house,” he said.

In addition to hosting home games, the Arena has partnered with the Fox Theatre to book a variety of entertainment events including comedy performances, family shows, concerts, and lifestyle events.