Liacouras Center

Infobox_Stadium
stadium_name = The Peter J. Liacouras Center| nickname = "The Ludacrib"


location = 1776 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
broke_ground = January 25, 1996
opened = November 11, 1997
closed =
demolished =
owner = Temple University
operator = Global Spectrum
surface =
construction_cost= $73 million
architect = Vitetta Group,
Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates
former_names = The Apollo of Temple (1997-2000)| tenants = Temple Owls Basketball (1997-present)
Temple Owls Volleyball (1997-present)
Philadelphia Kixx (NISL) (2009-future)
seating_capacity = 10,224

The Peter J. Liacouras Center is a 10,224-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, United States. The arena opened in 1997 as The Apollo of Temple and was rededicated on February 13, 2000 in honor of Temple University's president. It is home to the Temple Owls basketball team, replacing McGonigle Hall, the school's former on-campus arena one block north. In 2009, the Philadelphia Kixx of the National Indoor Soccer League will move in to the Liacouras Center.

Concerts

The Liacouras Center is also a venue for many musical and comedy acts, such as Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys, Green Day, and Katt Williams.

External links

* [http://www.liacourascenter.com Official site]