This is a multi-purpose arena located inside American University used by the American University's Basketball and Volleyball teams as a home ground. The arena is named after Jack I. Bender, the stadium features 7 by 9 foot animation and video display and an advertising signage, a back-lit scoreboard surrounding the field and comfortable seating arrangements. With a capacity of 6,000 odd people, this stadium definitely gets the vote as one of the best arena's to watch a game. The Bender Arena is also used to conduct concerts.