Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Multi-purpose arena in Chicago, Illinois
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The Joseph J. Gentile Arena, formerly known as the Joseph J. Gentile Center or "The Joe", is a 4,486-seat[1] multi-purpose arena on the campus of Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois. The arena opened in 1996. It is the home of the Loyola Ramblers men's and women's basketball programs. Renovations at the facility began in the summer of 2011.[2]
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Former names | Joseph J. Gentile Center (1996–2011) |
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| Location | 6525 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626 |
| Coordinates | 42°0′2″N 87°39′32″W |
| Owner | Loyola University Chicago |
| Operator | Loyola University Chicago |
| Capacity | 4,963 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Architect | Solomon, Cordwell, Buenz and Associates Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Loyola Ramblers (NCAA) Men's basketball (1996–present) Women's basketball (1996–present) Men's volleyball (2012–present) Women's volleyball (2012–present) | |
| Website | |
| loyolaramblers | |
On March 3, 2011, the $26 million Norville Center for Intercollegiate Athletics opened adjacent to the Gentile Arena. The Norville Center houses the university's athletic training facilities, locker rooms, as well as the offices of the athletic department that were formerly housed in Alumni Gym.[3]
The Gentile Center was the site of the 1999 Midwestern Collegiate Conference women's volleyball tournament and the 2014 NCAA men's volleyball tournament.
Joe Gentile was a Chicago area car dealer who donated money to the university for the arena.[4][5]