Bob Carpenter Center
Bob Carpenter Center is a basketball arena in Newark, Delaware, home of the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (CUSA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1992, making it 34 years old in 2026 and seats 5,000 for basketball. It ranks 6th of 10 in the CUSA by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, about 37 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Newark, Delaware
- Home of
- Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
- School
- University of Delaware
- Conference
- CUSA
- Opened
- 1992
- Capacity
- 5,000
- Size rank in D-I
- 230th of 360
Plan your trip to Bob Carpenter Center
Arenas near Bob Carpenter Center10
- 1G LeagueChase Fieldhouse — Delaware Blue Coats 9 mi
- 2D-IFinneran Pavilion — Villanova Wildcats 33 mi
- 3D-IMemorial Hall — Delaware State Hornets 34 mi
- 4NBAXfinity Mobile Arena — Philadelphia 76ers 37 mi
- 5D-IJohn Glaser Arena — La Salle Explorers 37 mi
- 6D-IHagan Arena — Saint Joseph's Hawks 37 mi
- 7D-ILiacouras Center — Temple Owls 37 mi
- 8D-IDaskalakis Athletic Center — Drexel Dragons 37 mi
- 9D-IPalestra — Penn Quakers 37 mi
- 10D-ITU Arena — Towson Tigers 52 mi
Questions about Bob Carpenter Center
Where do the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens play home games?
The Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens play at Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware.
How many people does Bob Carpenter Center hold?
Bob Carpenter Center seats 5,000 for basketball.
When did Bob Carpenter Center open?
Bob Carpenter Center opened in 1992.
What other arenas are near Bob Carpenter Center?
Finneran Pavilion in Villanova is about 33 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.