Daskalakis Athletic Center

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Daskalakis Athletic Center is a basketball arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Drexel Dragons (CAA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1974, making it 52 years old in 2026 and seats 2,509 for basketball. It ranks 12th of 13 in the CAA by capacity.

Arena facts

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home of
Drexel Dragons (D-I)
School
Drexel University
Conference
CAA
Opened
1974
Capacity
2,509
Size rank in D-I
322nd of 360

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Arenas near Daskalakis Athletic Center10

  1. 1NBAXfinity Mobile Arena — Philadelphia 76ers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  2. 2D-IJohn Glaser Arena — La Salle Explorers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  3. 3D-IHagan Arena — Saint Joseph's Hawks (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  4. 4D-ILiacouras Center — Temple Owls (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  5. 5D-IPalestra — Penn Quakers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)same city
  6. 6D-IFinneran Pavilion — Villanova Wildcats (Villanova, Pennsylvania)11 mi
  7. 7D-IAlumni Gymnasium — Rider Broncs (Lawrenceville, New Jersey)26 mi
  8. 8G LeagueChase Fieldhouse — Delaware Blue Coats (Wilmington, Delaware)28 mi
  9. 9D-IJadwin Gymnasium — Princeton Tigers (Princeton, New Jersey)35 mi
  10. 10D-IBob Carpenter Center — Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (Newark, Delaware)37 mi

Questions about Daskalakis Athletic Center

Where do the Drexel Dragons play home games?

The Drexel Dragons play at Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many people does Daskalakis Athletic Center hold?

Daskalakis Athletic Center seats 2,509 for basketball.

When did Daskalakis Athletic Center open?

Daskalakis Athletic Center opened in 1974.

What other arenas are near Daskalakis Athletic Center?

Xfinity Mobile Arena is also in Philadelphia. 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.