Chaifetz Arena
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| Location | 1 South Compton Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103 |
| Broke ground | 2006 |
| Opened | April 10, 2008 |
| Owner | Saint Louis University |
| Operator | Global Spectrum |
| Construction cost | $80.5 million |
| Tenants | Saint Louis Billikens (NCAA Division I) (2008-present) |
| Capacity | 10,600 |
Chaifetz Arena, located on the campus of Saint Louis University, is a 10,600 seat multi-purpose arena in St. Louis, Missouri that began construction on August 28, 2006, and was completed in April 2008. In February 2007, Chicago-based businessman Richard A. Chaifetz, a 1975 graduate of SLU, bought the naming rights to the arena. As of the 2008-09 season, it is the official home of the Saint Louis University Billikens men's and women's basketball teams, replacing Scottrade Center and the Bauman-Eberhardt Center, respectively.
Additionally, the arena is also the home for the university's volleyball teams.
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[edit] Events
The first event held at the venue was a Harlem Globetrotters game against the Washington Generals, played on April 11, 2008.[1]
Barry Manilow performed the inaugural concert at Chaifetz Arena on April 25, 2008.
The first student concert was held on April 26, 2008. It was an extravagant event of "Rock, Rap, and Rawhide" featuring artists Tyler Hilton, Chingy, The Starting Line, Jo Dee Messina, and Augustana. The event was kicked off earlier in the day with a large carnival and live music outside of the arena.
Saint Louis University held its first Commencement Ceremony on campus in 60 years at the arena on May 17, 2008. Fox Sports personality and native St. Louisan Joe Buck delivered the Commencement Address to the Class of 2008.
Stevie Nicks will play Friday, June 13. Tickets are $45, $65, and $95, and can be purchased online at MetroTix.com, over the phone by calling MetroTix, or in person at the Chaifetz Arena box office.
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 Chaifetz Arena Open House, March 2008 |
 Chaifetz Arena Open House, March 2008 |
 Chaifetz Arena Open House, March 2008 |
 Chaifetz Arena Practice Facility, March 2008 |
 Chaifetz Arena Locker Room, March 2008 |
