Chase Fieldhouse
{{Short description|Arena in Wilmington, Delaware, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Chase Fieldhouse
| logo_image = Chase Fieldhouse logo.svg
| logo_caption =
| image = 76ers Fieldhouse Panorama.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_alt =
| caption = A panorama of Chase Fieldhouse
| pushpin_map = Delaware#USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location within Delaware##Location within the United States
| pushpin_relief = 1
| pushpin_label = Chase Fieldhouse
| former names = 76ers Fieldhouse (2019–2021)
| address = 401 Garasches Lane
| location = Wilmington, Delaware
| coordinates = {{Coord|39.727582|-75.554497|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| type =
| genre =
| broke_ground =
| built = August 2018–January 2019
| opened = {{Start date|2019|01|23}}
| owner = Buccini/Pollin Group
| operator = BPG Sports
| cost = $37 million
| architect =
| builder =
| project_manager = Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
| structural engineer =
| capacity = 2,500
| tenants = Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League) (2019–present) Delaware Bull Sharks (AAL2) (2020-2024)
| acreage = 8.9
| embedded =
| website = {{URL|thechasefieldhouse.com}}
| publictransit =
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The Chase Fieldhouse, originally known as the 76ers Fieldhouse, is a 2,500-seat multi-purpose arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The arena opened in 2019 and is home to the Delaware Blue Coats of the NBA G League team, an affiliate of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite news |last1=Cormier |first1=Ryan |title=Wilmington's 76ers Fieldhouse to also host 3,000-person concerts, making it biggest venue in city |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/2019/01/15/wilmingtons-76-ers-fieldhouse-also-host-concerts-making-biggest-venue-city/2535466002/ |access-date=January 28, 2019 |work=Delaware News Journal |date=January 15, 2019}}
History
On November 29, 2017, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced plans for arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware.{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/harris-blitzer-sports-entertainment-plans-state-art-76ers-fieldhouse-wilmington | title = Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Plans State-of-the-Art 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington | work = NBA.com | publisher = NBA Ent. Inc. | date = November 29, 2017 | access-date = November 29, 2017}}{{cite web | url = http://6abc.com/sports/76ers-fieldhouse-opening-in-wilmington/2712081/ | title = 76ers Fieldhouse opening in Wilmington | work = 6abc.com | date = November 29, 2017 | access-date = November 29, 2017}}{{cite web | url = http://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2017/11/29/76-ers-developer-team-up-build-wilmington-arena/900887001/ | title = 76ers, developer building up Wilmington area | work = Delaware Online | access-date = November 29, 2017}} Known as 76ers Fieldhouse, the facility opened in January 2019 and began hosting Delaware Blue Coats games. The arena was featured on an episode of the ESPN sports talk series First Take in September 2019. In February 2021, JPMorgan Chase bought naming rights to the complex and renamed it Chase Fieldhouse.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/news/2021/02/18/delaware-blue-coats-jpmorgan-chase-naming-rights.html|title=JPMorgan Chase signs naming rights deal for 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington|first=John|last=George|date=February 18, 2021|access-date=February 18, 2021|website=www.bizjournals.com}} It has hosted the Atlantic 10 women's basketball championship since 2022.
Features
- Three NBA size basketball courts
- One indoor {{convert|100|x|70|yd|m|adj=on}} turf field for soccer
- One outdoor {{convert|120|x|75|yd|m|adj=on}} turf field with lighting for soccer
- Performance and training facility
- Retail and office space{{cite web|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/2018/12/19/blue-coats-delay-opening-wilmingtons-76-ers-fieldhouse-until-jan-23/2368745002/|title=Blue Coats delay opening of Wilmington's 76ers Fieldhouse until Jan. 23|publisher=delawareonline.com|access-date=April 21, 2019}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.thechasefieldhouse.com/}}
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{{NBA G-League arenas}}
Category:Basketball venues in Delaware
Category:Indoor soccer venues in the United States
Category:Soccer venues in Delaware