UPMC Events Center

UPMC Events Center
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Full nameUPMC Events Center
LocationMoon, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°31′13″N 80°12′53″W / 40.520212°N 80.21476°W / 40.520212; -80.21476
OwnerRobert Morris University
OperatorOak View Group Facilities
Capacity4,000
Construction
Broke groundNovember 8, 2017[1]
OpenedMay 10, 2019[2]
Construction cost$50 million[3]
ArchitectRoss Bianco Architecture[4]
General contractorP. J. Dick Inc.[5]
Tenants
Robert Morris Colonials (NCAA)
Website
https://www.upmceventscenter.com

UPMC Events Center is an indoor arena located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Moon, Pennsylvania as a part of Robert Morris University, replacing the old Charles L. Sewall Center.[6] The UPMC Events Center is the new home of the Robert Morris Colonials men's and women's (NCAA) Division I basketball and women's volleyball teams.[7] The UPMC Events Center was originally scheduled to open in January 2019.[8][1] However, it later opened in May 2019 after the men's basketball team announced all of their 2018–19 games would be played at the North Athletic Complex on campus.

In 2013, a survey was conducted to see if a new sporting and athletic center would be wanted for the university and in 2016, the survey results concluded in an overwhelming favor for the construction of a new sports center.

Bob Dylan and Pierce the Veil are the only acts that have performed at the arena more than once.

Facilities

The UPMC Events Center offers a state-of-the-art freeweight and aerobic exercising rooms used for weightlifting and fitness classes. There are also two more rooms that offer sports such as: yoga and wellness programs for students; as well as space for training recreational sports such as: basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer.[9][10] This facility is also fitted with locker rooms, private showering areas, office space and private lockers for the three (NCAA) Division I teams: men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball.

The facilities in this sports center are also used as a venue for conventions, public speakers, expos, concerts, and graduation ceremonies.[11]

Events

Sports

On March 21, 2019, it was announced that the first basketball game to be held at the arena would be played between Robert Morris and the Pittsburgh Panthers on November 12. This was the 31st matchup between the two teams, with Pitt having won all 30 previous meetings, all of which had been held at Pitt's Petersen Events Center or Fitzgerald Field House. Pitt won the game 71-57 in front of a sold-out crowd. The arena hosted its first conference championship game on March 10, 2020 when the Colonials defeated the St. Francis Red Flash to win the Northeast Conference title, also played before a sold-out crowd of over 4,000.

Concerts

List of concerts held at the arena
Date Artist Opening act(s) Tour/Concert name Ref.
May 12, 2019 Evanescence Veridia — [12]
August 11, 2019 Why Don't We EBEN 8 Letters Tour [13]
August 16, 2019 The Doobie Brothers — — [14]
October 14, 2019 The Head and the Heart — Living Mirage Tour [15]
November 10, 2019 Bob Dylan — Never Ending Tour [16]
November 15, 2019 Sara Bareilles Emily King Amidst the Chaos Tour [17]
January 21, 2020[a] AJR — The Neotheater World Tour [18]
November 15, 2021 Bob Dylan — Rough and Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour [19]
December 5, 2021 Playboi Carti — Narcissist [20]
September 11, 2022 I Prevail Pierce the Veil
Fit for a King
Yours Truly 		True Power Tour [21]
September 22, 2022 Conan Gray Kacy Hill Superache Tour [22]
October 8, 2022 Earth, Wind & Fire n/a North American Tour 2022
December 17, 2022 The 1975 Blackstarkids At Their Very Best [23]
June 16, 2023 The Used
Pierce the Veil 		Don Broco
Girlfriends 		Creative Control Tour [24]

Notes

  1. ^ This show was originally scheduled for November 22, 2019, but was postponed due to the band's lead singer, Jack Met, having streptococcal pharyngitis.

References

  1. ^ a b Johnson, Malyk (October 27, 2017). "RMU begins construction on UPMC Events Center; Sewall Center being demolished". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  2. ^ Chiappazzi, Andrew (May 3, 2019). "Robert Morris University Unveils New UPMC Events Center". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  3. ^ Chiappazzi, Andrew (May 5, 2019). "RMU Hopes New UPMC Events Center Will Enhance University's Profile in Community and in Sports". The Beaver County Times. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  4. ^ "Photos from the Construction Site of the New UPMC Events Center at RMU". Ross Bianco Architect. May 30, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  5. ^ "Robert Morris University Student Recreation and Fitness Center" (PDF). Breaking Ground. Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania. January 2018. p. 33. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "Student Recreation & Fitness Center". Robert Morris University. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  7. ^ "Robert Morris To Build UPMC Events Center". Robert Morris University Department of Athletics. January 19, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  8. ^ Conway, Brian (January 20, 2017). "RMU Partners with UPMC on New Events Center for Basketball and Volleyball". NEXTpittsburgh. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
  9. ^ "RMU's Christopher Howard promotes partnership at PowerBreakfast". New Pittsburgh Courier. June 24, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  10. ^ Lewis, Briana (November 14, 2017). "Construction of the UPMC Events Center is Underway". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  11. ^ "UPMC Events Center Peoples". Robert Morris University. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  12. ^ Roberts, Garret. "Evanescence wakes up the UPMC Events Center with successful concert". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  13. ^ Roberts, Garret. "Why Don't We to perform at UPMC Event Center". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  14. ^ Pickels, Mary (2019-03-18). "Doobie Brothers 'Takin' it to' UPMC Events Center". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  15. ^ Goulding, Gage. "The Head and the Heart to stop at UPMC Events Center during Living Mirage Tour". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  16. ^ "Bob Dylan will play the UPMC Events Center in November". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  17. ^ Hoy, Jonah. "Sara Bareilles hosts emotional concert in UPMC Events Center". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  18. ^ Blinn, John. "Update: AJR postpones concert at UPMC Events Center". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2020-01-15.
  19. ^ "Bob Dylan to return to UPMC Events Center Nov. 15". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  20. ^ Gallo, Tyler. "Playboi Carti to perform at UPMC Events Center on Dec. 5". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  21. ^ Beatty, Hope. "I Prevail to Make a Stop at the UPMC Events Center". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  22. ^ Whittington, Ellie. "Conan Gray Comes to the UPMC Events Center". RMU Sentry Media. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  23. ^ "The 1975 delight a sold-out Moon crowd". Beaver County Times. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  24. ^ "PIERCE THE VEIL AND THE USED @ UPMC EVENTS CENTER | 105.9 The X | Mar 7th, 2023 | UPMC EVENTS CENTER". 105.9 The X. Retrieved 2023-06-20.