Pizzitola Sports Center

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Pizzitola Sports Center is a basketball arena in Providence, Rhode Island, home of the Brown Bears (Ivy, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1989, making it 37 years old in 2026 and seats 2,800 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 8 in the Ivy by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is TD Garden in Boston, about 41 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Providence, Rhode Island
Home of
Brown Bears (D-I)
School
Brown University
Conference
Ivy
Opened
1989
Capacity
2,800
Size rank in D-I
316th of 360

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Arenas near Pizzitola Sports Center10

  1. 1D-IAmica Mutual Pavilion — Providence Friars (Providence, Rhode Island)same city
  2. 2D-IChace Athletic Center — Bryant Bulldogs (Smithfield, Rhode Island)7 mi
  3. 3D-IMerkert Gymnasium — Stonehill Skyhawks (Easton, Massachusetts)20 mi
  4. 4D-IRyan Center — Rhode Island Rams (Kingston, Rhode Island)24 mi
  5. 5D-IConte Forum — Boston College Eagles (Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts)37 mi
  6. 6D-IHart Center at the Luth Athletics Complex — Holy Cross Crusaders (Worcester, Massachusetts)37 mi
  7. 7D-ILavietes Pavilion — Harvard Crimson (Allston, Massachusetts)40 mi
  8. 8NBATD Garden — Boston Celtics (Boston, Massachusetts)41 mi
  9. 9D-ICabot Center — Northeastern Huskies (Boston, Massachusetts)41 mi
  10. 10D-ICase Gym — Boston University Terriers (Boston, Massachusetts)41 mi

Questions about Pizzitola Sports Center

Where do the Brown Bears play home games?

The Brown Bears play at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

How many people does Pizzitola Sports Center hold?

Pizzitola Sports Center seats 2,800 for basketball.

When did Pizzitola Sports Center open?

Pizzitola Sports Center opened in 1989.

What other arenas are near Pizzitola Sports Center?

Amica Mutual Pavilion is also in Providence. 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.