Liacouras Center

The Liacouras Center
"The Apollo", "The Pete"
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Former namesThe Apollo of Temple (1997–2000)
Address1776 North Broad Street
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Coordinates39°58′47″N 75°9′31″W / 39.97972°N 75.15861°W / 39.97972; -75.15861
Public transit Metro interchange Cecil B. Moore
Bus transport SEPTA bus: 3, 4, 16
OwnerTemple University
OperatorGlobal Spectrum
Capacity10,206 Basketball
9,000 Ice Hockey[1]
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 25, 1996
OpenedNovember 11, 1997
Construction cost$73 million
ArchitectVitetta Group
Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates
General contractorLF Driscoll[2]
Tenants
Temple Owls (NCAA) (1997–present)
Philly Roller Derby (WFTDA) (2005–present)
Philadelphia KiXX (MISL) (2009–2010)
Website
liacourascenter.com

The Liacouras Center[3] is a 10,206-seat multi-purpose venue which opened in 1997 and was originally named "The Apollo of Temple". The arena was renamed in 2000 for Temple University President, Peter J. Liacouras. It is part of a $107 million, four-building complex along North Broad Street on the Temple University campus in North Philadelphia. The Liacouras Center is the largest indoor, public assembly venue in Philadelphia north of City Hall.

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  2. ^ "Northstar Fire Protection - Stadiums and Arenas". Nsfire.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "Sports and Cultural Events in Downtown Philadelphia". The Liacouras Center. Retrieved July 9, 2012.