Comcast Center (aka "The House Gary Built") is the arena for the University of Maryland Terrapins men’s and women's basketball teams. Known for having some of the craziest fans in the nation, the Comcast Center was ranked the 7th toughest venue to play in by EA Sports. The on-campus facility is named for the Comcast Corporation, which purchased a 20-year, $25 million corporate naming agreement. Comcast Center replaced Cole Field House, which had served as the home of Maryland basketball since 1955. Ground was broken in May 2000 and construction was completed in October 2002 at a cost of $125 million . Comcast Center, which has a capacity of 17,950 , opened for Midnight Madness on October 11, 2002 and the first official men’s game was a 64-49 victory over Miami University (Ohio) on November 24, 2002 (Video of first tipoff).
