Costello Athletic Center

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Costello Athletic Center is a basketball arena in Lowell, Massachusetts, home of the UMass Lowell River Hawks (America East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1964, making it 62 years old in 2026 and seats 2,100 for basketball. It ranks 9th of 9 in the America East by capacity.

Some games at Tsongas Center (6,496). The closest NBA arena is TD Garden in Boston, about 24 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Lowell, Massachusetts
Home of
UMass Lowell River Hawks (D-I)
School
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Conference
America East
Opened
1964
Capacity
2,100
Size rank in D-I
338th of 360

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Arenas near Costello Athletic Center10

  1. 1D-IHammel Court — Merrimack Warriors (North Andover, Massachusetts)11 mi
  2. 2D-ILavietes Pavilion — Harvard Crimson (Allston, Massachusetts)22 mi
  3. 3D-IConte Forum — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)24 mi
  4. 4NBATD Garden — Boston Celtics (Boston, Massachusetts)24 mi
  5. 5D-ICabot Center — Northeastern Huskies (Boston, Massachusetts)24 mi
  6. 6D-ICase Gym — Boston University Terriers (Boston, Massachusetts)24 mi
  7. 7D-IHart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)36 mi
  8. 8D-ILundholm Gym — New Hampshire Wildcats (Durham, New Hampshire)39 mi
  9. 9D-IMerkert Gymnasium — Stonehill Skyhawks (Easton, Massachusetts)44 mi
  10. 10D-IChace Athletic Center — Bryant Bulldogs (Smithfield, Rhode Island)52 mi

Questions about Costello Athletic Center

Where do the UMass Lowell River Hawks play home games?

The UMass Lowell River Hawks play at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, Massachusetts.

How many people does Costello Athletic Center hold?

Costello Athletic Center seats 2,100 for basketball.

When did Costello Athletic Center open?

Costello Athletic Center opened in 1964.

What other arenas are near Costello Athletic Center?

Hammel Court in North Andover is about 11 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.