Palestra

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Palestra is a basketball arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Penn Quakers (Ivy, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1927, making it 99 years old in 2026 and seats 8,722 for basketball. It ranks 1st of 8 in the Ivy by capacity.

Arena facts

Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Home of
Penn Quakers (D-I)
School
University of Pennsylvania
Conference
Ivy
Opened
1927
Capacity
8,722
Size rank in D-I
120th of 360

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Arenas near Palestra10

  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-IDaskalakis Athletic Center — Drexel Dragons (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 Palestra

Where do the Penn Quakers play home games?

The Penn Quakers play at Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many people does Palestra hold?

Palestra seats 8,722 for basketball.

When did Palestra open?

Palestra opened in 1927.

What other arenas are near Palestra?

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.