Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
Harry A. Gampel Pavilion is a 10,299-seat multi-purpose arena in Storrs, Connecticut, United States, on the campus of the University of Connecticut (UConn). The arena opened on January 21, 1990, and is the largest on-campus arena in New England. It was named after industrialist and 1943 UConn graduate Harry A. Gampel, a philanthropist who walked with Martin Luther King Jr., and who donated $1 million for the construction of the arena. It is about 216,000 sq ft (20,100 m2). Gampel Pavilion is the primary home to the UConn Huskies men's basketball and women's basketball teams. It was formerly the home of the women's volleyball team.
"The Basketball Capital of the World" | |
| Location | 2095 Hillside Road Storrs, Connecticut, United States 06269 |
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| Coordinates | 41°48′19.05″N 72°15′15.10″W |
| Owner | University of Connecticut |
| Operator | University of Connecticut |
| Capacity | 2023–present: 10,299 2002–2023: 10,167 1996–2002: 10,027 1990–1996: 8,241 |
| Surface | 171,000 sq ft (15,900 m2) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | Summer, 1987 |
| Opened | January 21, 1990 |
| Expanded | Summer 1996 |
| Construction cost | $28 million ($65.3 million in 2023 dollars) |
| Architect | The S/L/A/M Collaborative |
| Tenants | |
| UConn Huskies (NCAA) Men's basketball (1990–present) Women's basketball (1990–present) Women's volleyball (1990–2023) | |
Both the men's and women’s basketball teams also play at the XL Center in Hartford, playing roughly half the season in each venue. Separate season ticket packages are offered for each venue.
The pavilion is the centerpiece of the UConn Sports Center, which also includes Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.