Editing Columbia, South Carolina (section)

====Carolina Coliseum====
[[File:CarolinaColiseum.jpg|thumb|The [[Carolina Coliseum]] (1968) facing Assembly St.]]
[[Carolina Coliseum]], which opened in 1968, is a 12,401-seat facility which initially served as the home of the USC Gamecocks' basketball teams. The arena could be easily adapted to serve other entertainment purposes, including concerts, car shows, circuses, ice shows, and other events. The versatility and quality of the coliseum at one time allowed the university to use the facility for performing arts events such as the [[Boston Pops]], [[Chicago Symphony]], Feld Ballet, and other performances by important artists. An acoustical shell and a state-of-the-art lighting system assisted the coliseum in presenting such activities. The coliseum was the home of the [[Columbia Inferno]], an [[ECHL]] team. However, since the construction of the Colonial Life Arena in 2002, the coliseum now is the center for the men's and women's basketball programs, with the center arena now housing the two main practice courts.