Liacouras Center
The Apollo The Pete | |
Interactive map of Liacouras Center | |
| Former names | The Forum at The Apollo of Temple (1997–2000) |
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| Address | 1776 North Broad Street |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 39°58′47″N 75°9′31″W / 39.97972°N 75.15861°W |
| Owner | Temple University |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Capacity | 10,206 Basketball |
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| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 25, 1996 |
| Opened | November 11, 1997 |
| Construction cost | $73 million |
| Architect | Vitetta Group Thompson, Ventulett, Stainback & Associates |
| General contractor | LF Driscoll |
| Tenants | |
| Temple Owls (NCAA) (1997–present) Philadelphia KiXX (MISL) (2009–2010) | |
| Website | |
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The Liacouras Center is a 10,206-seat multi-purpose venue located on the campus of Temple University in North Philadelphia. Opened in 1997, the arena was originally named The Forum at The Apollo of Temple and was renamed in 2000 for university president Peter J. Liacouras. It is part of a $107 million, four-building complex along North Broad Street. The Liacouras Center is the largest indoor, public assembly venue in Philadelphia north of City Hall.