From Suffolk, an event at Stuart C. Siegel Center means heading to a multipurpose arena on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus in Richmond, Virginia. Check the event’s details and parking arrangements before setting out, then use the venue’s address and entry information to plan your arrival.
- Location: 1200–1220 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
- Drive reference: A route-planning estimate for Suffolk to Richmond generally is about 84 miles and 1 hour 50 minutes; it is not an estimate for the arena or event-day travel.
- Parking: Parking is event-specific, and campus parking locations may not all be open for every event.
- Venue: The arena opened in 1999 and has a capacity of 7,637, expandable to 8,000.
Check the event and venue calendar
Confirm the event, schedule and ticket details with the venue before you travel. Call (804) 827-1000 for general information or (804) 828-7267 for the box office. The VCU Ticket Office is at the arena’s west end and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; an east-end ticket office opens before events.
Ticket sales are final, with no refunds or exchanges. Purchases through the VCU ticketing office and SeatGeek are supported, so check the official site before you go.
How do you get from Suffolk to Stuart C. Siegel Center?
A route-planning reference puts the drive from Suffolk to Richmond generally at about 84 miles and 1 hour 50 minutes. That estimate is for Richmond, not the Siegel Center, and does not establish event-day travel time. Check the route and timing for your event before leaving.
For travel on I-95 South or I-64 East, the venue’s directions say to take exit 76B for Belvidere Street, then turn onto Leigh Street, Belvidere Street and Broad Street. The arena is on VCU’s campus. For a room option in Suffolk, see the rooms at this Suffolk hotel.
Parking and arrival procedures
Check which parking options apply to your specific event: campus parking locations are not necessarily open for every event. The West Broad Street Parking Deck is at 1111 W.
Broad Street, and the Bowe Street Parking Deck is at 609 Bowe Street. Both open at 4 p.m. for special-event parking, and drive-up purchases are credit card only. Contact VCU Parking & Transportation at 804-828-PARK with parking questions.
Special-event parking may be prepaid with tickets through Paciolan. If you receive a prepaid parking pass, it must be transferred at least five hours before the scheduled event time. Check the applicable arrangements before you leave Suffolk so you know where to park.
Venue access and event rules
The arena has five main entrances: West Gate, Broad and Ryland St. Gate, Student Gate, East Gate, and the Cullather Student Athlete East Wing. Check your event information for the right entrance. Guests may not leave the arena and return during an event.
Coolers and containers, including bottles, cups and tumblers, are prohibited. Bags, including medical bags, are subject to thorough inspection. Children over age 2 require a ticket; a child under 2 entering without one must share a seat with an accompanying adult, though policies may vary for other events.
Accessible seating is available across general seating categories and view perspectives, including at the tops of Sections 14, 15, 32 and 35.
The elevator is in the center of the second-floor main lobby and provides access to the first and third floors when permitted for the event. For entertainment events, sign-language interpreters are available at no charge; request one at least two weeks in advance by calling 804-827-1000.
Planning the return trip
Before the event, confirm your route and parking arrangements for the return as well as the arrival. The drive estimate of about 84 miles and 1 hour 50 minutes applies to Suffolk to Richmond generally, not to event-day conditions or a specific return time.
Keep in mind that the venue does not allow guests to leave and re-enter during an event.
From The Nest Hotel Suffolk, Suffolk city centre is about a 7-minute drive; you could pair local time there with this guide to getting around Suffolk.
FAQs
How far is the drive from Suffolk to the Siegel Center?
A route-planning reference estimates about 84 miles and 1 hour 50 minutes from Suffolk to Richmond generally. It does not establish the event-day drive time to the arena.
Can you buy parking at the venue?
Drive-up purchases at the West Broad Street and Bowe Street parking decks are credit card only. Parking is event-specific, so confirm which locations are open for your event.
Can you re-enter the arena after leaving?
No. Guests may not leave the arena and return during an event.