Mackey Arena

Mackey Arena is the home of the Purdue men's and women's basketball teams. Purdue Arena, as the facility was known for its first five years of existence, was built at a cost of $6 million. Dedicated on Dec. 2, 1967, the building was renamed in 1972 in honor of the late Athletics Director Guy 'Red' Mackey.

On Dec. 12, 1997, the floor of Mackey Arena was named "Keady Court" in honor of legendary men's basketball coach Gene Keady.

Mackey Arena features 42 rows of seats, with a slight parabolic curve from the bottom row to the top. The ground and main floors contain 56,000 square feet of offices, equipment rooms and locker rooms. The playing floor sits 17 feet below grade level. The height from the arena floor to the aluminum dome roof is 97 feet.

In addition to housing the perennially successful men's and women's basketball programs, Mackey Arena is home to the volleyball team locker room, the wrestling team practice room, and the "VIP" conference room, which plays host to numerous meetings, gatherings and press conferences throughout the year.

More than just a sports facility, Mackey also houses the staff offices for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's track and field, men's and women's cross country, promotions and sports information. The main training room and equipment room are located in the basement of Mackey Arena.

Mackey Arena is located on Northwestern Ave., just north of Stadium Drive.