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| Full name | UPMC Events Center |
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| Location | Moon, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°31′13″N 80°12′53″W / 40.520212°N 80.21476°W |
| Owner | Robert Morris University |
| Operator | Oak View Group Facilities |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 8, 2017[1] |
| Opened | May 10, 2019[2] |
| Construction cost | $50 million[3] |
| Architect | Ross Bianco Architecture[4] |
| General contractor | P. J. Dick Inc.[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.upmceventscenter.com | |
UPMC Events Center is an indoor arena located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon, Pennsylvania as a part of Robert Morris University, replacing the old Charles L. Sewall Center.[6] The UPMC Events Center is the new home of the Robert Morris Colonials men's and women's (NCAA) Division I basketball and women's volleyball teams.[7] The UPMC Events Center was originally scheduled to open in January 2019.[8][1] However, it later opened in May 2019 after the men's basketball team announced all of their 2018–19 games would be played at the North Athletic Complex on campus.
In 2013, a survey was conducted to see if a new sporting and athletic center would be wanted for the university and in 2016, the survey results concluded in an overwhelming favor for the construction of a new sports center.
Bob Dylan and Pierce the Veil are the only acts that have performed at the arena more than once.
- ^ a b Johnson, Malyk (October 27, 2017). "RMU begins construction on UPMC Events Center; Sewall Center being demolished". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Chiappazzi, Andrew (May 3, 2019). "Robert Morris University Unveils New UPMC Events Center". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ Chiappazzi, Andrew (May 5, 2019). "RMU Hopes New UPMC Events Center Will Enhance University's Profile in Community and in Sports". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ "Photos from the Construction Site of the New UPMC Events Center at RMU". Ross Bianco Architect. May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Morris University Student Recreation and Fitness Center" (PDF). Breaking Ground. Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania. January 2018. p. 33. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Student Recreation & Fitness Center". Robert Morris University. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Morris To Build UPMC Events Center". Robert Morris University Department of Athletics. January 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ Conway, Brian (January 20, 2017). "RMU Partners with UPMC on New Events Center for Basketball and Volleyball". NEXTpittsburgh. Retrieved July 10, 2018.