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Mackey Arena is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Part of the Purdue University campus, it is home to the university's basketball teams, and occasionally hosts home games for the volleyball and wrestling teams. The arena opened in 1967 as a replacement for Lambert Fieldhouse.

Mackey Arena
Former namesPurdue Arena (1967–72)
Location900 John R. Wooden Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Coordinates40°25′59.96″N 86°54′58.12″W
OwnerPurdue University
OperatorPurdue University
Capacity14,123 (1967–2011)
14,240 (2011–2012)[1]
14,846 (2012–2016)[2]
14,804 (2016–present)[3]
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundJuly 1965
OpenedDecember 2, 1967
Renovated2007–2012
Construction cost$6 Million (1967)
($48.8 million in 2021 dollars[4])
$99.5 Million (2007–2011 Renovation)
ArchitectWalter Scholer and Associates Inc. (Original)[5]
HNTB (2007–2011 Renovation)
General contractorS.N. Nielsen Co.[5]
Tenants
Purdue Boilermakers
(Men's Basketball)
(Women's Basketball)

History


Originally named Purdue Arena, it was renamed in 1972 to honor Purdue alumnus and long time athletic director Guy "Red" Mackey. On December 12, 1997, the floor was renamed Keady Court in honor of longtime men's coach Gene Keady. The circular arena, similar to several built in the 1960s, seats 14,804, and is considered by many as one of the loudest arenas in the nation due to its domed aluminum roof.[6]


Renovations


In recent years, Mackey Arena has experienced numerous upgrades and improvements, including:


NCAA Tournament


Mackey Arena hosted first and second round games of the 1980 NCAA tournament. The arena also hosted the First Four and first round games of the 2021 tournament.


Mackey Arena Complex Project


Guy Mackey c. 1963
Guy Mackey c. 1963

On May 18, 2007, the university's board of trustees voted to award a contract to HNTB Architecture of Kansas City, Mo., for a $99.5 million project that extends from the outer edges of the arena north along Northwestern Avenue to Cherry Lane. A three-level structure is planned north of Mackey and currently is being referred to as the Student-Athlete Development Center. Its highlights include:

The concourse width will be approximately doubled, concessions will increase four times (from 12 to 48 points of sale) and restrooms will increase three times for women and by 35% for men. In addition, the lower seating sections on the east side will be modified to allow for some premium seats, with club seats (fixed padded stadium chairs) and loge seats (office-style chairs on casters) provided. A limited number of premium courtside seats will be available in the west pit area. Accessible seating will increase approximately six times. Two club spaces will be created, one for general fans on the west side and a premium club to the east.


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La Mackey Arena est une salle de basket-ball situé à West Lafayette, Indiana. Les locataires sont les Boilermakers de Purdue.



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