Kirby Sports Center

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Kirby Sports Center is a basketball arena in Easton, Pennsylvania, home of the Lafayette Leopards (Patriot, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1973, making it 53 years old in 2026 and seats 2,453 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 10 in the Patriot by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, about 49 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Easton, Pennsylvania
Home of
Lafayette Leopards (D-I)
School
Lafayette College
Conference
Patriot
Opened
1973
Capacity
2,453
Size rank in D-I
329th of 360

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Arenas near Kirby Sports Center10

  1. 1D-IStabler Arena — Lehigh Mountain Hawks (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)9 mi
  2. 2D-IJadwin Gymnasium — Princeton Tigers (Princeton, New Jersey)39 mi
  3. 3D-IAlumni Gymnasium — Rider Broncs (Lawrenceville, New Jersey)42 mi
  4. 4D-IJersey Mike's Arena — Rutgers Scarlet Knights (Piscataway, New Jersey)44 mi
  5. 5D-IFinneran Pavilion — Villanova Wildcats (Villanova, Pennsylvania)46 mi
  6. 6NBAXfinity Mobile Arena — Philadelphia 76ers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)49 mi
  7. 7D-IJohn Glaser Arena — La Salle Explorers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)49 mi
  8. 8D-IHagan Arena — Saint Joseph's Hawks (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)49 mi
  9. 9D-ILiacouras Center — Temple Owls (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)49 mi
  10. 10D-IDaskalakis Athletic Center — Drexel Dragons (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)49 mi

Questions about Kirby Sports Center

Where do the Lafayette Leopards play home games?

The Lafayette Leopards play at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pennsylvania.

How many people does Kirby Sports Center hold?

Kirby Sports Center seats 2,453 for basketball.

When did Kirby Sports Center open?

Kirby Sports Center opened in 1973.

What other arenas are near Kirby Sports Center?

Stabler Arena in Bethlehem is about 9 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.