Jersey Mike's Arena

Jersey Mike's Arena
The RAC
House of Horrors
The Trapezoid of Terror
Exterior view of the arena in 2026
Interactive map of Jersey Mike's Arena
Former namesRutgers Athletic Center (1977–1986, 2019–2021)
Louis Brown Athletic Center (1986–2019)
Address83 Rockafeller Road
Piscataway, New Jersey
United States
Coordinates40°31′31″N 74°26′28″W / 40.52528°N 74.44111°W / 40.52528; -74.44111
OwnerRutgers University
OperatorRutgers University
Capacity8,000
SurfaceHardwood
ScoreboardJumbotron
Construction
Broke ground1975
OpenedNovember 30, 1977 (November 30, 1977)
Construction cost$8 million
ArchitectRobert Hillier
Tenants
Website
Jersey Mike's Arena

Jersey Mike's Arena, commonly known as the Rutgers Athletic Center ("the RAC"), is an 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Piscataway, New Jersey on Rutgers University's Livingston Campus. The building is shaped like a truncated tent with trapezoidal sides on the north and south ends, and is home to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the wrestling, volleyball, and gymnastics teams.