The arena is named after Bryce Jordan, Penn State University's president from 1983 until 1990 who was instrumental in acquiring funding needed to build it.

[3] The arena is located across the street from Beaver Stadium on Curtin Road, on the eastern part of the campus.

This part of campus is home to many of the school's athletic facilities, including the recently built Medlar Field at Lubrano Park baseball facility, Pegula Ice Arena, and Jeffrey Field soccer stadium.

The university also recently contracted with ANC Sports to install over 900 feet (270 m) of LED ribbon board signage to be used for sponsor advertisements and game prompts.

[4] The Jordan Center is owned by Penn State University and operated through its Auxiliary & Business Services Unit.