Press release:
Renovations and modifications continue at the Petersen Events Center as the home for Pitt Basketball continues to improve on its status as one of the top on-campus venues in the country.
Arena enhancements include the addition of 1,608 padded club seats with increased foam thickness on both back and seat bottom for enhanced fan comfort along with taller seat backs, 1,100 new ergonomically designed polymer seats on the court level, upgrades to the Platinum Clubs and the addition of a new young alumni space. Pitt will also improve the environmental branding of the Petersen Events Center with extensive updates to the lobby, wayfinding signage throughout the venue and a curtaining system in the upper deck to create a more intimate environment for select concerts and events.
Premium seating at the Petersen Events Center continues to be enhanced with the addition of padded club seats in sections 107-109 and 120-122. Club seat holders at the PEC will have newly installed cushioned seats with cup holders as well as access to the Campus View Club. The Campus View Club includes fully stocked bars, upscale dining options from new food service provider Chartwells/Pitt Eats, and restroom facilities.
Platinum Club, located on the Club Level above sections 108 and 109, will soon feature permanent seating with padded wide chairs, lounge seating, more TVs, and enhanced presentation space for the included hospitality. With the redesign of Platinum Club, guests will enjoy the luxury of a suite experience with the purchase of just the tickets they need.
Fans interested in club seating options at the Petersen Events Center can join an interest list HERE. A Pitt Athletics representative will reach out with additional information on all club seat options.
The open concourse below the end zone video boards will also be converted to a new club space for fans. Construction is slated to begin in May with a full description of the space and pricing details coming this summer.
The upper deck curtain system will enable the ASM Global to attract additional concerts, shows and events to the Petersen Events Center by creating a more intimate and private environment in the arena with the ability will be able to reduce capacity to around 6,000 fans.
The Petersen Events Center continues to refine the environmental branding a signage throughout the building. Prior to the 2021-22 season, the lobby floor will be redone and all wayfinding signage on the concourses will be updated.
New season tickets for Pitt Basketball will go on sale Tuesday, May 4 at 10 a.m. through the Panthers Ticket Office.
Pitt's full 2021-22 schedule will be announced in the fall. The Panthers are expected to host Duke, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, NC State, Miami and Boston College in conference play and are likely to host an ACC/Big Ten Challenge game after playing on the road in the challenge last season.
“We continue to focus on enhancing our guest experiences through innovative amenities and spaces for our fans,” said Taylor Traversari, Petersen Events Center General Manager. “We are thrilled with the result of the upgrades, which will be very noticeable as we welcome fans back into the Petersen Events Center.”
Petersen Events Center
The Petersen Events Center, a multi-purpose arena housing athletics offices as well as academic and training space on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland neighborhood, is named for philanthropists John Petersen and his wife Gertrude, who donated $10 million for its construction. The Petersen Events Center, winner of the 2003 Innovative Architecture & Design Honor Award from Recreation Management magazine, hosted its first event in April of 2002 with the first basketball games played in November of 2002. With 430,000 total square feet, The Pete seats 12,508 for basketball, 9,000 for end stage concerts and 6,000 for lower bowl concerts. The arena features 16,000 square feet of lobby space with 90-foot high ceilings and 42,000 square feet of glass with a barely visible coating that allows sunlight through while controlling heat loss and gain. The arena also features 18 luxury suites, including five courtside luxury suites (the only college arena with courtside suites) and a 193-seat Champions Club.
Bolstered by the $12.5 million addition of Pitt Studios in 2018 and extensive renovations in 2019, The Pete features; LED lighting throughout the entire building, a new state-of-the-art center hung video board, two end zone replay/stats boards, free public WiFi and a dedicated media WiFi network, a new media suite with press row seating and a media room, enhanced and expanded premium seating areas, new in venue dining options at the PEC Food Court, and updated environmental branding throughout the interior of the venue.
Complete events schedules as well as additional venue information is available at https://www.peterseneventscenter.com/.
ASM Global
ASM Global is the world's leading venue management and services company. The company was formed by the combination of AEG Facilities and SMG, global leaders in venue and event strategy and management. The company's elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world's most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. From Aberdeen to Anchorage, and Sydney to Stockholm, its venues connect people through the unique power of live experiences.
ASM Global's diverse portfolio of clients benefit from the company's depth of resources and unparalleled experience, expertise and creative problem-solving. Each day, the company's 61,000 passionate employees around the world deliver locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to deliver maximum results for venue owners and amazing experiences for guests. By consistently looking for new ways to envision, innovate and empower the spaces and places that bring people together, ASM Global elevates the human spirit while delivering the highest value for all stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.asmglobal.com.
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
Chartwells is the recognized leader in contract food service management, hospitality and award-winning guest service in over 300 campuses in the United States. Chartwells' nutritious cuisine not only satisfies the unique appetites, lifestyles and dietary needs of every guest dining on campus, but it also brings people together to promote the high-intensity relationships that will prepare students for the future. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsHigherEd.com, www.ChartwellsMonthly.com, www.DineonCampus.com.
Pitt Eats
Pitt Eats, managed by Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, began service at the University of Pittsburgh in July 2020. Pitt Eats focuses on building culinary connections through fresh, innovative menuing and programming with an emphasis on local relationships, sustainable procurement, and diverse offerings. For more information, visit www.DineOnCampus.com/Pitt.
Renovations and modifications continue at the Petersen Events Center as the home for Pitt Basketball continues to improve on its status as one of the top on-campus venues in the country.
Arena enhancements include the addition of 1,608 padded club seats with increased foam thickness on both back and seat bottom for enhanced fan comfort along with taller seat backs, 1,100 new ergonomically designed polymer seats on the court level, upgrades to the Platinum Clubs and the addition of a new young alumni space. Pitt will also improve the environmental branding of the Petersen Events Center with extensive updates to the lobby, wayfinding signage throughout the venue and a curtaining system in the upper deck to create a more intimate environment for select concerts and events.
Premium seating at the Petersen Events Center continues to be enhanced with the addition of padded club seats in sections 107-109 and 120-122. Club seat holders at the PEC will have newly installed cushioned seats with cup holders as well as access to the Campus View Club. The Campus View Club includes fully stocked bars, upscale dining options from new food service provider Chartwells/Pitt Eats, and restroom facilities.
Platinum Club, located on the Club Level above sections 108 and 109, will soon feature permanent seating with padded wide chairs, lounge seating, more TVs, and enhanced presentation space for the included hospitality. With the redesign of Platinum Club, guests will enjoy the luxury of a suite experience with the purchase of just the tickets they need.
Fans interested in club seating options at the Petersen Events Center can join an interest list HERE. A Pitt Athletics representative will reach out with additional information on all club seat options.
The open concourse below the end zone video boards will also be converted to a new club space for fans. Construction is slated to begin in May with a full description of the space and pricing details coming this summer.
The upper deck curtain system will enable the ASM Global to attract additional concerts, shows and events to the Petersen Events Center by creating a more intimate and private environment in the arena with the ability will be able to reduce capacity to around 6,000 fans.
The Petersen Events Center continues to refine the environmental branding a signage throughout the building. Prior to the 2021-22 season, the lobby floor will be redone and all wayfinding signage on the concourses will be updated.
New season tickets for Pitt Basketball will go on sale Tuesday, May 4 at 10 a.m. through the Panthers Ticket Office.
Pitt's full 2021-22 schedule will be announced in the fall. The Panthers are expected to host Duke, Virginia, Louisville, Syracuse, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, NC State, Miami and Boston College in conference play and are likely to host an ACC/Big Ten Challenge game after playing on the road in the challenge last season.
“We continue to focus on enhancing our guest experiences through innovative amenities and spaces for our fans,” said Taylor Traversari, Petersen Events Center General Manager. “We are thrilled with the result of the upgrades, which will be very noticeable as we welcome fans back into the Petersen Events Center.”
Petersen Events Center
The Petersen Events Center, a multi-purpose arena housing athletics offices as well as academic and training space on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland neighborhood, is named for philanthropists John Petersen and his wife Gertrude, who donated $10 million for its construction. The Petersen Events Center, winner of the 2003 Innovative Architecture & Design Honor Award from Recreation Management magazine, hosted its first event in April of 2002 with the first basketball games played in November of 2002. With 430,000 total square feet, The Pete seats 12,508 for basketball, 9,000 for end stage concerts and 6,000 for lower bowl concerts. The arena features 16,000 square feet of lobby space with 90-foot high ceilings and 42,000 square feet of glass with a barely visible coating that allows sunlight through while controlling heat loss and gain. The arena also features 18 luxury suites, including five courtside luxury suites (the only college arena with courtside suites) and a 193-seat Champions Club.
Bolstered by the $12.5 million addition of Pitt Studios in 2018 and extensive renovations in 2019, The Pete features; LED lighting throughout the entire building, a new state-of-the-art center hung video board, two end zone replay/stats boards, free public WiFi and a dedicated media WiFi network, a new media suite with press row seating and a media room, enhanced and expanded premium seating areas, new in venue dining options at the PEC Food Court, and updated environmental branding throughout the interior of the venue.
Complete events schedules as well as additional venue information is available at https://www.peterseneventscenter.com/.
ASM Global
ASM Global is the world's leading venue management and services company. The company was formed by the combination of AEG Facilities and SMG, global leaders in venue and event strategy and management. The company's elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 325 of the world's most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues. From Aberdeen to Anchorage, and Sydney to Stockholm, its venues connect people through the unique power of live experiences.
ASM Global's diverse portfolio of clients benefit from the company's depth of resources and unparalleled experience, expertise and creative problem-solving. Each day, the company's 61,000 passionate employees around the world deliver locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to deliver maximum results for venue owners and amazing experiences for guests. By consistently looking for new ways to envision, innovate and empower the spaces and places that bring people together, ASM Global elevates the human spirit while delivering the highest value for all stakeholders. For more information, please visit www.asmglobal.com.
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
Chartwells is the recognized leader in contract food service management, hospitality and award-winning guest service in over 300 campuses in the United States. Chartwells' nutritious cuisine not only satisfies the unique appetites, lifestyles and dietary needs of every guest dining on campus, but it also brings people together to promote the high-intensity relationships that will prepare students for the future. For more information, visit www.ChartwellsHigherEd.com, www.ChartwellsMonthly.com, www.DineonCampus.com.
Pitt Eats
Pitt Eats, managed by Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services, began service at the University of Pittsburgh in July 2020. Pitt Eats focuses on building culinary connections through fresh, innovative menuing and programming with an emphasis on local relationships, sustainable procurement, and diverse offerings. For more information, visit www.DineOnCampus.com/Pitt.
