to concourse level to ensure that every seat in the arena is a good one. Expansion Just over three years after opening, GCU Arena closed on March 3, 2014, to undergo a massive remodel. With the quicker-than-anticipated jump to Division I athletics for the Grand Canyon Antelopes athletic programs, the school announced the expansion of the arena from a capacity of 5,000 to 7,000 seats. The growth of the arena was primarily intended to incorporate adequate seating for the men's basketball games and for larger concerts. Arizona sports icon Jerry Colangelo, who is closely connected with the athletic program, was involved in the expansion process, stating: "If GCU knew when the building went up just a couple of years ago that they would be in Division I as quickly as we have, it would have been built bigger." After a proposed finish date of October 17, the Arena opened nearly six weeks ahead of schedule on August 23 for a Switchfoot concert as a part of the school's 2014 Welcome Weekend. Final changes included an upper-deck seating area, a movable track for the high definition video display, and a new basketball floor. See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References External links GCU Arena Website GCU Student Portal Grand Canyon University Athletics Site Grand Canyon University Official Website Basketball venues in Arizona College basketball venues in the United States Grand Canyon Antelopes men's basketball Indoor arenas in Arizona Sports venues in Phoenix, Arizona Tourist attractions in Phoenix, Arizona 2011 establishments in Arizona Sports venues completed in 2011