'This Building Represents Our Future' - Macon Breaks Ground on New Arena

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Friday, July 31st, 2026

The sound of a marching band echoed across the grounds Tuesday as Macon-Bibb County officials, community members and students gathered to break ground on a new arena that leaders say will carry the county into its next chapter.

For nearly 60 years, the Macon Coliseum has hosted graduations, concerts and championship games, becoming a fixture of memory for generations of families in Central Georgia. Now, that legacy is about to be passed on.

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