GENERAL INFORMATION
The James S. Trent Arena stands as a testament to the vision of the Kettering School District to provide the finest facilities for students, student athletes, coaches, supporters, fans and community members. The arena completed construction in October of 2005 and was part of a larger 102 million-dollar construction process that encompassed the entire Kettering School District.  It is owned and operated by the Kettering School District.

On December 2, 2005 the arena was dedicated to James S. Trent former principal and Superintendent of the Kettering School District. The event marked the opening of the 2005-2006 Kettering Fairmont high school boys basketball season, and the first ever sellout crowd.

First and foremost the arena is home to all Kettering Fairmont athletic activities, but the fully air-conditioned Trent Arena is equipped to be a full-service entertainment venue. The arena can be configured to athletic events, concerts, worship services, trade expos and more. The spacious 8000 square foot lobby is large enough to accommodate banquets of up to 400 people and includes full-service catering capabilities.

The arena will host multiple sporting events as well as concerts throughout the year and is also available for rentals for many different events. With more then 180 events happening at the arena on a yearly basis with a total attendance of just under 250,000 people, the Trent Arena is the largest high school arena in the state of Ohio.

• The designer of the James S. Trent Arena is Mike Ruetschle a 1989 graduate of Kettering Fairmont High school and partner at Ruetschle Architects.
• Dimensions – The venue’s roof sits 54 feet from the floor, and the floor with bleacher retracted is 12,566 square feet.
• The James S. Trent Arena measures 62,000 square feet.

Arena Highlights

• Seating capacity of 4,400 for concerts and commencements.
• Seating capacity of 3,650 in championship arena orientation
• 8,000 square foot lobby—perfect for banquets and meetings
• 2 full size basketball courts
• 4 locker rooms
• Conference room/green room
• Separate officials room
• 5 basketball courts within a 1/2 mile radius
• 1/8th of a mile walking track
• 6’ x 8’ Video Screen
• Parking capacity, via lots and off street parking, for 3,000 cars

The Trent Arena is built to provide an atmosphere that is both intimate and acoustically correct for spoken word events or concerts. With our seating capacity of 4,400, in house catering, and our wide spacious lobby, the Trent Arena will add that touch of class to any of your events.