Cameron Indoor Stadium
Phone: (919) 684-8111
Overview
Cameron Indoor Stadium is perhaps one of the most famous (or infamous) places on campus, and in the sports world. Often a bucket-list place for visiting sports fans, Cameron is home to the Duke University Men’s and Women’s Basketball programs, among other sports. The Blue Devils boast a rabid student fan base called the “Cameron Crazies.” With five NCAA tournament wins and dozens of tournament appearances, Duke has had a storied collegiate basketball program for more than 60 years. The stadium opened in 1940 and has only 9,100 seats, which makes for an intimate arena by modern standards.
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- Total Meeting Area Square Footage 45,850
- Meeting Rooms 1
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Cameron is a premier college basketball venue. It is full of history, and much of this history is displayed in an easily accessible museum- jerseys, balls used in Final Fours, etc. While Cameron has added modern amenities such as air conditioning, it remains an old fashioned stadium. The seats on the lower level are tight, and the seating in the upper level isn’t the most comfortable. In my opinion, it adds to Cameron’s charm.
There isn’t a bad seat in the house. You can clearly see all the action from any and every seat. The most rabid fans are seated next to the court, and the atmosphere is electric! -
Went to Cameron Indoor Stadium for Duke vs. Syracuse and it completely lived up to the hype. The atmosphere is honestly second to none — it’s insanely loud, the energy is constant, and you can feel how much history is in that building. From tip-off to the final buzzer, it’s electric.
One thing that really surprised me was the food prices. Bojangles inside the stadium was extremely reasonable compared to other venues I’ve been to. Usually stadium food is overpriced, but this felt fair, especially for the quality.
The Duke memorabilia on the walls is unreal. It’s not just decorations — it feels transcendent, like you’re walking through a living museum of college basketball history. Everywhere you look there’s something iconic.
The only downside, which they honestly can’t control, is how packed it gets. At halftime especially, you’ll definitely find yourself stuck in lines. But that just comes with a sold-out Duke game, and the staff does their best to keep things moving, so I’m not knocking any points off for that.
5/5 for sure. If you’re a college basketball fan, this is a must-experience venue. -
I mean come on. As soon as you enter you can feel a different energy. It is contagious. Even if you don’t like Duke this is a must if you get the opportunity. One of the most iconic venues period. With more colleges going to massive stadiums this is a must.
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We did the Cameron Indoors Tour with Kevin Young. He was fantastic. Amazing to see the gym, but Kevin did an amazing job on the tour. We have kids and he was so warm and welcoming. Def would recommend to anyone.
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What an experience. If you’re a Duke basketball fan, even if you’re not, this is one heck of a place to attend a basketball game. One of a kind, amazing atmosphere and environment. Go Duke!
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