UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse

UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
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UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse is located in Downtown Pittsburgh
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Location near Downtown Pittsburgh
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse is located in Pennsylvania
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Location in Pennsylvania
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse is located in the United States
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse
Location in the United States
Former namesA.J. Palumbo Center (1988–2021)
Location600 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Coordinates40°26′15″N 79°59′16″W / 40.4374°N 79.9879°W / 40.4374; -79.9879
OwnerDuquesne University
OperatorDuquesne University
Capacity3,500[1]
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 3, 1986
OpenedJune 11, 1988[3]
February 2, 2021[4]
Construction cost$10.1 million
($26 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectDRS Architects
Tenants
Duquesne Dukes (NCAA) (1988–present)
Pittsburgh Piranhas (CBA) (1994–1995)

UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse, originally known as A.J. Palumbo Center, is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena in the Uptown area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The arena originally opened in 1988 and is part of Duquesne University. It is home to both the Duquesne Dukes basketball and volleyball programs. Access to the building is available from both Interstate 376 and Interstate 579.

  1. ^ "Duquesne to debut new UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse against Dayton". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. ^ "UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse opens as state-of-the-art sporting venue at Duquesne University". NEXT Pittsburgh. February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.