Ranking the 18 men's basketball arenas in the ACC from worst to first (2024)

The Cardinal have had trouble drawing, and the arena doesn’t do much to compensate for a dead atmosphere.

Incumbent ACC programs might experience some culture shock coming into an arena that’s tiny by conference standards.

Not a very cool place or exciting atmosphere to watch basketball in a city that would much rather watch its championship-winning professional team.

This arena has some serious potential when the Panthers are good, but even then, it’s not worthy of showing up when the city’s professional teams simply demand their attention more.

This place offers moments here and there as well as some good views, but it won’t draw the way the school’s football program does.

This arena easily could rise up the rankings as ACC teams see it more, so consider this a placeholder until we get used to it.

The place is fine for what the program offers, and it probably doesn’t need to get better than it already is.

Deacon Demons fans show out for their team, and this place can be intimidating to play at because of its size and the noise that fills it.

The Hurricanes have put together some solid teams recently, and this building gives their fans a homey feel so that they don’t feel too far from the action.

Whether the Yellow Jackets are good or bad, these fans show up, and there isn’t a seat in the place that would impede them bringing their best to every game.

The arena is a classic in its own right, and it deserves more attention than it gets, especially when the fans pack the place.

It’s hard to beat sharing a building with a professional hockey team, which means the fans won’t make it easy on you when the Wolfpack are rolling.

This photo alone should show you that fans are right on top of the action, and “Enter Sandman” is no less menacing than at football games.

This arena deserves much better than the awful Cardinals teams of recent years because it’s as good as any in college basketball when it hosts a winning program.

ACC teams hoping to make it to the last weekend of the college basketball season can use this as a training ground as they can see what it’s like playing in a football stadium.

The Cavaliers have become a powerhouse in recent years, and this arena is a good size for such a team that looks forward to a future that appears brighter with each passing year.

The Carolina blue that fills these seats regularly indicates an absolute love affair with the Tar Heels, and this place is the right size as far as viewing and making noise.

For better or worse, the Blue Devils are the gold standard of college basketball, and the Cameron Crazies alone are enough to make visiting this place an item on the bucket list of everyone who loves the sport.