Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum

2825 University Parkway, 27105 Winston Salem

About

The Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a 14,407-seat multi-purpose arena, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Construction on the arena began on April 23, 1987 and it opened on August 28, 1989. It was named after Lawrence Joel, an Army medic from Winston-Salem who was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1967 for action in Vietnam on November 8, 1965. The memorial was designed by James Ford in New York, and includes the poem "The Fallen" engraved on an interior wall. It is home to the Wake Forest University Demon Deacons men's basketball and women's basketball teams, and is adjacent to the Dixie Classic Fairgrounds. The arena replaced the old Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum, which was torn down for the LJVM Coliseum's construction.

Events

Basketball

The LJVM is home to the Wake Forest University men's and women's basketball teams, but other basketball games are held there, such as the Frank Spencer Holiday Classic basketball tournament, an annual event for high school basketball teams in the area. Since 2003, the LJVM has hosted the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Western Regional Basketball Tournaments. The LJVM was the site of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) basketball tournament from 1994 to 1999. Also, the first and second rounds of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship have been held at the Coliseum four times (1993, 1997, 2000 and 2007). It has also hosted the MEAC Men's Basketball Tournament since 2009.

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Upcoming events

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks Mens Basketball

Mon Nov 02 2026 20:00
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The Livest Homecoming Concert 2026

Tue Nov 03 2026 19:00
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Candi Pop

Fri Nov 06 2026 17:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers Mens Basketball

Tue Nov 10 2026 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds Mens Basketball

Sat Nov 14 2026 00:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Monmouth University Hawks Mens Basketball

Tue Nov 17 2026 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Western Carolina Catamounts Mens Basketball

Sat Nov 21 2026 00:00
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The Arrival

Mon Dec 07 2026 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Hampton Pirates Mens Basketball

Tue Dec 08 2026 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Gardner Webb Bulldogs Mens Basketball

Tue Dec 15 2026 21:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Presbyterian Blue Hose Mens Basketball

Tue Dec 22 2026 16:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Mens Basketball

Sat Jan 02 2027 15:30
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mens Basketball

Tue Jan 12 2027 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Florida State Seminoles Mens Basketball

Sat Jan 16 2027 16:30
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball

Wed Jan 20 2027 21:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Boston College Eagles Mens Basketball

Tue Feb 02 2027 18:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack Mens Basketball

Wed Feb 10 2027 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Mens Basketball

Sat Feb 13 2027 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. North Carolina Tar Heels Mens Basketball

Sat Feb 20 2027 19:00
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons Mens Basketball vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Mens Basketball

Wed Mar 03 2027 20:30
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