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| Location | Monongahela Boulevard Morgantown, WV 26505 |
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| Coordinates | 39°38′57″N 79°58′52″W / 39.64917°N 79.98111°W |
| Owner | West Virginia University |
| Operator | West Virginia University |
| Capacity | 14,000 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 21, 1968 |
| Opened | December 1, 1970 |
| Construction cost | $10.4 million ($81.6 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Structural engineer | Osborn Engineering https://www.osborn-eng.com/ |
| General contractor | McDevitt & Street Co. |
| Tenants | |
| West Virginia Mountaineers (NCAA) Men's basketball (1970–present) Women's basketball (1973–present) Women's volleyball (1973–present) Women's gymnastics (1973–present) Wrestling (1970–present) | |
The WVU Coliseum is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena located on the Evansdale campus of West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The circular arena features a poured concrete roof. It was built with state funds and replaced the WVU Fieldhouse, which seated 6,000.
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