Dee Events Center
"The DEE" and "The Purple Palace" | |
Events center exterior (October 2002) and interior (September 2006) | |
Ogden Location in the United States Ogden Location in Utah | |
Interactive map of Dee Events Center | |
| Address | 4400 Harrison Boulevard Ogden, Utah United States |
|---|---|
| Location | Weber State University |
| Coordinates | 41°10′57″N 111°56′42″W / 41.18250°N 111.94500°W |
| Elevation | 4,780 feet (1,455 m) AMSL |
| Owner | Weber State University |
| Operator | Weber State University |
| Capacity | 11,592 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Record attendance | 11,715 (vs. Idaho State, February 23, 1980) |
| Public transit | OGX at Dee Events Center station |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 21, 1975 |
| Opened | November 1, 1977 |
| Construction cost | $11.4 million ($60.6 million in 2025 ) |
| Architect | Robert A. Fowler and Associates |
| Structural engineer | Reaveley Engineers & Associates |
| General contractor | Acord-Harris Construction |
| Tenants | |
| Weber State Wildcats (NCAA) men's and women's basketball | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Dee Events Center is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Western United States, located on the campus of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. The circular, 11,592-seat domed arena, similar in design to many of the era, opened 49 years ago in 1977. It was named for the Lawrence T. Dee family, for his extensive contributions in building the arena.