Home Court at the the Center rentals

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A wide high-angle view of a modern two-story building labeled "HOME COURT." It features large glass windows and a geometric silver metal roof. A low curved concrete wall in front displays the text. Several people walk on light-colored concrete paths surrounding the building, which is bordered by mulch beds and green plants under a clear blue sky.

Home Court is the largest convening area at the Obama Presidential Center. Featuring grand views of the campus, an NBA regulation-size basketball court, and flexible seating, its open space and add-on program rooms can accommodate a variety of events. Just outside this elegant glass and metal structure’s doors, you’ll find play areas, walking trails, and a sledding hill. 

Home Court rental spaces at-a-glance

Rental spaceCapacityAvailability
Main Court 700  seated  999 theater-style or reception-style seating Daytime and evening
Main Level ProgramRooms 72 seated, theater-style Daytime and evening
Upper Level ProgramRooms 24 to 228, depending on arrangement Daytime and evening
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Main Court rental

Wow your guests in the largest indoor gathering space at the Obama Presidential Center! Host your athletic event on the NBA-regulation size court, or choose one of our flexible seating options to customize your party. Outside of Main Court, you’ll find play areas, walking trails, and a sledding hill.


Overview

  • 700 capacity seated / 999 theater-style seating or reception-style

  • Daytime and evening events

  • Preferred vendors

  • Main Level

  • 12,400 square feet

An audience sits at round blue tables in a large event room with tall windows. They watch a speaker standing on a stage next to a large presentation screen. The speaker is a Black man with a dark skin tone wearing a dark suit. The screen shows a photo and title for the speaker, John Roberson.
Long white banquet tables lined with cream-colored chairs are set for a formal meal in a large event room. Large windows on the left show a dark blue evening sky outside. At the far end, a stage features a screen with the Obama Foundation logo.

Perfect for:

  • Wedding receptions and ceremonies

  • Cultural celebrations

  • Product launches

  • Live broadcasts, podcasts, radio programs

  • Panels

Home Court Main Level Program Room rental

Need space for your guests to collaborate or brainstorm?  The Obama Presidential Center offers several Program Rooms located just off the Home Court lobby. Rent one or all in conjunction with the Main Court to customize your event.

Overview

  • 72 seated, theater-style capacity

  • Daytime and evening events

  • Preferred vendors

  • Main Level

  • 1,100 square feet

A Black man in a dark jacket speaks to a group of young Black men sitting in a large circle of chairs in a room with floor-to-ceiling windows. A sign on the left reads "I AM MY BROTHER'S KEEPER."

Perfect for:

  • Lectures

  • Seminars

  • Corporate meetings

  • Luncheons

  • Seated dinners

  • Theater-style events

Audiovisual amenities:

  • Nano wall with white-board capability

Home Court Upper Level Program Rooms rental

Located on the upper level of the building, three Program Rooms look west, each with a door that opens onto an outdoor terrace. With built-in audiovisual technology, white-boards, and flexible furniture, you can use these spaces separately or in combination to the needs of your event.

Overview

  • 24 to 228 capacity, depending on arrangement

  • Daytime and evening events

  • Preferred vendors

  • Upper Level and Terrace

  • 700-800 square feet per room

  • All three rooms total 2,200 square feet

In a large classroom with light wood floors and white walls, long white tables with blue chairs are arranged in neat rows. Two black podiums sit near large floor-to-ceiling windows on the left. Projectors hang from the high white ceiling, and two exit doors are on the right back wall.
White tables and dark blue chairs are arranged in a large square inside a room with light wood floors. Large windows on the right look out onto a snowy street. A black projector hangs from the ceiling.

Perfect for:

  • Lectures

  • Seminars

  • Corporate meetings

  • Luncheons

  • Seated dinners

  • Theater-style events

Audiovisual amenities:

  • Nano wall with white-board capability

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