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UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Indoor arena in Pittsburgh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, originally known as A.J. Palumbo Center, is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in the Uptown area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The arena originally opened in 1988 and is part of Duquesne University. It is home to both the Duquesne Dukes basketball and volleyball programs. Access to the building is available from both Interstate 376 and Interstate 579.
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Former names | A.J. Palumbo Center (1988–2021) |
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Location | 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15282 |
Coordinates | 40.4374°N 79.9879°W / 40.4374; -79.9879 |
Owner | Duquesne University |
Operator | Duquesne University |
Capacity | 3,500[1] |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | September 3, 1986 |
Opened | June 11, 1988[2] February 2, 2021[3] |
Construction cost | $10.1 million ($26 million in 2023 dollars[4]) |
Architect | DRS Architects |
Tenants | |
Duquesne Dukes (NCAA) (1988–present) Pittsburgh Piranhas (CBA) (1994–1995) |
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