Bender Arena
Bender Arena is a 4,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C. The arena opened in 1988. It is home to the men's and women's basketball, volleyball, and wrestling teams at American University.Photo: Wendy Harman, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Sports venue
- Description: multi-purpose arena in Washington, D.C
- Address: DC
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include American University Museum and Katzen Arts Center.
American University Museum
Museum
Photo: Asiir, Public domain.
The American University Museum is located within the Katzen Arts Center at the American University in Washington, DC. American University Museum is situated 1,100 feet east of Bender Arena.
Katzen Arts Center
Arts center
Photo: Herrperry123, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cyrus and Myrtle Katzen Arts Center is home to all of the visual and performing arts programs at American University and the American University Museum. Katzen Arts Center is situated 980 feet northeast of Bender Arena.
Kogod School of Business
University building
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kogod School of Business is an university building, which is situated 580 feet east of Bender Arena.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wesley Heights and Spring Valley.
Wesley Heights
Neighborhood
Wesley Heights is a small affluent neighborhood of Washington, D.C. situated south of Spring Valley. Wesley Heights was founded in 1890 by a land speculation group led by John Waggaman and funded primarily by Charles C.
Spring Valley
Neighborhood
Photo: Fletcher6, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Spring Valley is a largely residential neighborhood in Ward 3, Northwest Washington, D.C. As of July 2021, it was the most expensive neighborhood in the District, with homes selling at a median price of $1.465 million.
McLean Gardens
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
McLean Gardens is a residential neighborhood in Northwest Washington, District of Columbia, United States, bounded by Rodman Street NW to the north, Idaho Avenue to the south, Wisconsin Avenue to the east, and 39th Street NW to the west.
Bender Arena
- Categories: arena, building, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.93772° or 38° 56′ 16″ northLongitude
-77.08984° or 77° 5′ 23″ westElevation
348 feet (106 metres)Open location code
87C4WWQ6+33OpenStreetMap ID
way 33899314OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sports_centreOpenStreetMap feature
sport=multi
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Bender Arena from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Japanese—“Bender Arena” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Bender Arena”
- Indonesian: “Arena Bender”
- Japanese: “ベンダー・アリーナ”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as City Ridge and Cathedral Heights.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Sports Center Annex and American University Bookstore.
Washington, D.C.: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into West End, East End, Georgetown, and Shaw.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.