Mercyhurst Athletic Center

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Mercyhurst Athletic Center is a basketball arena in Erie, Pennsylvania, home of the Mercyhurst Lakers (NEC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1977, making it 49 years old in 2026 and seats 1,100 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 8 in the NEC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Rocket Arena in Cleveland, about 92 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Erie, Pennsylvania
Home of
Mercyhurst Lakers (D-I)
School
Mercyhurst University
Conference
NEC
Opened
1977
Capacity
1,100
Size rank in D-I
355th of 360

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Arenas near Mercyhurst Athletic Center10

  1. 1D-IBeeghly Center — Youngstown State Penguins (Youngstown, Ohio)79 mi
  2. 2D-IKoessler Athletic Center — Canisius Golden Griffins (Buffalo, New York)80 mi
  3. 3D-IAlumni Arena — Buffalo Bulls (Amherst, New York)80 mi
  4. 4D-IReilly Center — St. Bonaventure Bonnies (St. Bonaventure, New York)82 mi
  5. 5D-IGallagher Center — Niagara Purple Eagles (Lewiston, New York)89 mi
  6. 6NBARocket Arena — Cleveland Cavaliers (Cleveland, Ohio)92 mi
  7. 7D-IWolstein Center — Cleveland State Vikings (Cleveland, Ohio)92 mi
  8. 8G LeaguePublic Hall — Cleveland Charge (Cleveland, Ohio)94 mi
  9. 9D-IMemorial Athletic and Convocation Center — Kent State Golden Flashes (Kent, Ohio)95 mi
  10. 10G LeagueParamount Fine Foods Centre — Raptors 905 (Mississauga, Ontario)103 mi

Questions about Mercyhurst Athletic Center

Where do the Mercyhurst Lakers play home games?

The Mercyhurst Lakers play at Mercyhurst Athletic Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.

How many people does Mercyhurst Athletic Center hold?

Mercyhurst Athletic Center seats 1,100 for basketball.

When did Mercyhurst Athletic Center open?

Mercyhurst Athletic Center opened in 1977.

What other arenas are near Mercyhurst Athletic Center?

Beeghly Center in Youngstown is about 79 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.