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Ritchie Coliseum

Ritchie Coliseum

Located just off Baltimore Avenue, Ritchie Coliseum provides convenient access to recreational opportunities for RecWell members on the south end of campus. Ritchie also hosts many tournaments, competitions, socials, dances, trade shows, commencements, and other special events.

Final Exam and Interim Hours available under Facility Alerts: December 10-24
Facility MON TUE WED THURS FRI SAT SUN
Ritchie Coliseum Mon 6am to midnight Tue 6am to midnight Wed 6am to midnight Thu 6am to midnight Fri 6am to midnight Sat 8am to 10pm Sun 10am to midnight
Injury Prevention and Care Clinic 1pm to 5pm 11am to 3pm 1pm to 4pm 1pm to 3pm 11am - 2pm or Closed Closed Closed

January 2 - January 24

Facility MON through FRI SATURDAY SUNDAY
Ritchie Coliseum 11am to 8pm Closed Closed
Injury Prevention and Care Clinic 11am to 4pm Closed Closed
Facility MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
Ritchie Coliseum 6am to midnight 6am to midnight 6am to midnight 6am to midnight 6am to midnight 8am to 10pm 10am to midnight
Injury Prevention and Care Clinic 10am to 3pm 12:30pm to 3pm 12:30pm to 3pm 12:30pm to 3pm 10:30am to 2pm Closed Closed
Facility
Ritchie Coliseum MON through THURS
11am to 7pm
FRI
11am to 7pm
SAT and SUN
Closed
Injury Prevention and Care Clinic MON through THURS
11am to 4pm
FRI
11am to 4pm
SAT and SUN
Closed
Facility Date Time Event
Ritchie Coliseum Saturday November 2 8 AM to 8 PM Closing early at 8 PM

RecWell membership or facility rental is required to access Ritchie Coliseum.

University Recreation & Wellness (RecWell) rules and regulations are designed to promote a safe and pleasurable recreation experience for all. They are not intended to be exhaustive. University Recreation & Wellness reserves the right to prohibit behavior which, in the professional judgment of RecWell staff, may place either patrons or RecWell facilities at risk. All students, RecWell members, and guests are responsible for behaving in a safe and appropriate manner and complying with posted and published rules and regulations for facility use.

Rules & Regulations

With the built in spectator seating, Ritchie Coliseum stands as a very versatile rental space.  Richie has the ability to host athletic competitions along with other unique special events such as concerts, hackathons, and dances.  There are several features about the facility that aid in making this space a great special events location

  • Onsite parking lot located directly behind the building. Availability may be affected by Purple Line construction. 
  • Loading dock located at back of facility with direct access to the main arena floor
  • Various small rooms just off of the main arena floor that can be used as green or staging rooms for events
  • Built in house sound system for announcements and background music
  • Removable basketball hoops 
  • Small mezzanine area overlooking main arena that can be used for for a wide variety of things such as hospitality, media, or judging station.

Facility Rental Information

Parking on campus is regulated by UMD’s Department of Transportation Services. Regulations vary based on time of year, time of day, type of parking permit, and special events/construction projects. We recommend viewing DOTS’ parking maps for current accommodations and restrictions.

DOTS Parking Map

Contact Us

Portrait of Lawrence P. Moody

Lawrence P. Moody

Assistant Director, Ritchie Coliseum
Portrait of Jairo Cruz

Jairo Cruz

Coordinator, Facilities
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