Chaifetz Arena
Exterior view of the arena in 2008 | |
Interactive map of Chaifetz Arena | |
| Location | 1 South Compton Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103 |
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| Coordinates | 38°37′57″N 90°13′41″W / 38.63246°N 90.22797°W |
| Owner | Saint Louis University |
| Operator | Spectra by Comcast Spectacor |
| Capacity | 10,600 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Record attendance | 11,727 (Sabrina Carpenter; October 17, 2024) |
| Public transit | MetroBus |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 28, 2006 |
| Opened | April 10, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $80.5 million ($120 million in 2025 dollars) |
| Architect | Sink Combs Dethlefs Mackey Mitchell Associates |
| Structural engineer | Alper Audi, Inc. |
| General contractor | Clayco Construction |
| Tenants | |
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| Website | |
| chaifetzarena.com | |
Chaifetz Arena (/ˈʃeɪfɛts/ SHAY-fets), is a 10,600 seat multi-purpose arena in St. Louis, Missouri, located on the Saint Louis University campus. The arena began construction on August 28, 2006, and opened on April 10, 2008.
In February 2007, Chicago-based businessman Richard Chaifetz, CEO of ComPsych Corporation and 1975 graduate of SLU, made a $12 million donation to the university, which named the arena in his honor.
Since the 2008–09 season, it has been the home of the Saint Louis University men's and women's basketball teams. Additionally, the attached Chaifetz Pavilion includes a two-court basketball and volleyball practice facility that also serves as an 800-seat venue that is the home for the university's volleyball teams. The arena, known as "the Jewel of Midtown," includes a three-story athletic office. Former VCU coach Shaka Smart called Chaifetz Arena the toughest venue to play in the Atlantic 10 Conference.