The Glaser | |
Address | 1900 West Olney Avenue Philadelphia United States of America |
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Coordinates | 40°02′24″N 75°09′24″W / 40.039993°N 75.15654°W |
Parking | About 200 spaces |
Operator | La Salle University |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Opened | October 26, 2024 |
Renovated | April, 2024 - October, 2024 |
Construction cost | $12,000,000+ |
Tenants | |
La Salle Explorers men's and women's basketball |
John Glaser Arena (also known as The Glaser) is a 3,000+ seat multi-purpose arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania situated inside TruMark Financial Center. It is home to the La Salle University Explorers men's and women's basketball teams. It is located at the former site of Tom Gola Arena.
The arena was named after John E. Glaser who donated the funds to renovate Tom Gola Arena into a new arena. The former arena was named after former Explorers captain and head coach Tom Gola, a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.