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| Location | 1 South Compton Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103 |
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| Coordinates | 38°37′57″N 90°13′41″W / 38.63246°N 90.22797°W |
| Public transit |  MetroBus |
| Owner | Saint Louis University |
| Operator | Spectra by Comcast Spectacor |
| Capacity | 10,600 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 28, 2006[1] |
| Opened | April 10, 2008[3] |
| Construction cost | $80.5 million ($114 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs Mackey Mitchell Associates |
| Structural engineer | Alper Audi, Inc. |
| General contractor | Clayco Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Saint Louis Billikens (NCAA Division I) (2008–present) | |
| Website | |
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Chaifetz Arena (/ˈʃeɪfɛts/ SHAY-fets),[4] is a 10,600 seat multi-purpose arena in St. Louis, Missouri located on the Saint Louis University campus. The arena began construction on August 28, 2006, and opened on April 10, 2008.[3]
In February 2007, Chicago-based businessman Richard Chaifetz, CEO of ComPsych Corporation and 1975 graduate of SLU, made a $12 million donation to the university, which named the arena in his honor.
Since the 2008–09 season, it has been the home of the Saint Louis University men's and women's basketball teams. Additionally, the attached Chaifetz Pavilion includes a two-court basketball and volleyball practice facility that also serves as an 800-seat venue that is the home for the university's volleyball teams.[5] The arena, known as "the Jewel of Midtown," includes a three-story athletic office. Chaifetz Arena has been called by former VCU coach Shaka Smart as the toughest venue to play in the Atlantic 10 Conference.[6]
- ^ Chaifetz Arena – SLUBillikens.com
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Johnson, Kevin C. (April 10, 2013). "Chaifetz Arena Celebrates 5th Anniversary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
- ^ Allen, Matt. "Clayco, Mackey Mitchell finish SLU's Chaifetz Arena," St. Louis Business Journal, March 9, 2008.
- ^ "Chaifetz Arena – SLUBillikens.com – The Official Athletics Website of Saint Louis University". www.slubillikens.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013.
- ^ Durando, Stu (October 14, 2014). "SLU Notes: SLU's Glaze Out with Dislocated Shoulder". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 11, 2015.