Finneran Pavilion
Finneran Pavilion is a basketball arena in Villanova, Pennsylvania, home of the Villanova Wildcats (Big East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1986, making it 40 years old in 2026 and seats 6,500 for basketball. It ranks 11th of 11 in the Big East by capacity.
Some games at Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia. The closest NBA arena is Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, about 11 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Villanova, Pennsylvania
- Home of
- Villanova Wildcats
- School
- Villanova University
- Conference
- Big East
- Opened
- 1986
- Capacity
- 6,500
- Former names
- John Eleuthère du Pont Pavilion (1986–1997)
The Pavilion (1997–2017) - Also home to
- Philadelphia Freedoms (World TeamTennis, 2010–2016, former)
- Size rank in D-I
- 179th of 360
Famous moments at Finneran Pavilion
- 1986: First game, a 64–62 win over Maryland
- 2018: Renovated arena reopens with a 100–77 win over Morgan State
Game night
Tradition. Students fill about a third of the seats, around 2,000, and the annual fall "Hoops Mania" event opens the season.
Getting there. SEPTA's Stadium station and SEPTA bus 106 serve the arena.
Plan your trip to Finneran Pavilion
Arenas near Finneran Pavilion10
- 1NBAXfinity Mobile Arena — Philadelphia 76ers 11 mi
- 2D-IJohn Glaser Arena — La Salle Explorers 11 mi
- 3D-IHagan Arena — Saint Joseph's Hawks 11 mi
- 4D-ILiacouras Center — Temple Owls 11 mi
- 5D-IDaskalakis Athletic Center — Drexel Dragons 11 mi
- 6D-IPalestra — Penn Quakers 11 mi
- 7G LeagueChase Fieldhouse — Delaware Blue Coats 24 mi
- 8D-IBob Carpenter Center — Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens 33 mi
- 9D-IAlumni Gymnasium — Rider Broncs 34 mi
- 10D-IJadwin Gymnasium — Princeton Tigers 41 mi
Questions about Finneran Pavilion
Where do the Villanova Wildcats play home games?
The Villanova Wildcats play at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
How many people does Finneran Pavilion hold?
Finneran Pavilion seats 6,500 for basketball.
When did Finneran Pavilion open?
Finneran Pavilion opened in 1986.
What other arenas are near Finneran Pavilion?
Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia 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.