Wayne State Arena

Wayne State Arena is the tentative name of a planned multi-purpose 3,000-seat indoor arena to be built in Detroit, Michigan. It would replace the Matthaei Center, which was constructed in 1965, and house the Wayne State Warriors (NCAA) Men's and Women's basketball teams along with a Detroit Pistons NBA G League team. It will be owned by Wayne State University.[1]

Wayne State Arena
LocationDetroit, Michigan
Coordinates42°21′11″N 83°04′39″W
OwnerWayne State University
Capacity3,000
OpenedFall 2021 (planned)
Tenants
Wayne State Warriors (NCAA)
Detroit G League team (NBA G League)

History

On May 1,2019, Wayne State University entered into a partnership with the Detroit Pistons to construct a new arena to replace the aging Matthaei Center. The $25 million dollar arena would more than double the capacity(1,131 vs 3,000) of the Center and be constructed near the corner of Trumball and Warren Avenues. The Pistons desire to bring their NBA G League affiliate closer to home was a factor in their decision, since their current affiliate, the Grand Rapids Drive, play 150 miles west of Detroit. Discussions have occurred about bring the Drive to Detroit but the team ownership has indicated that it would prefer to remain in the Grand Rapids area.[2][3]

References
  1. "Wayne State University to construct new basketball facility". Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. "Grand Rapids Drive balk at proposed move to Detroit". Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  3. "'Game-changer': Wayne State to build $25M athletic facility, house Pistons' G-League team". Retrieved May 2, 2019.
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