Chase Fieldhouse

Multi-purpose arena in Wilmington, Delaware

39°43′39″N 75°33′16″W / 39.727582°N 75.554497°W / 39.727582; -75.554497OwnerBuccini/Pollin GroupOperatorBPG SportsCapacity2,500Acreage8.9ConstructionBuiltAugust 2018–January 2019OpenedJanuary 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)Construction cost$37 millionProject managerHarris Blitzer Sports & EntertainmentTenantsDelaware Blue Coats (NBA G League) (2019–present)Websitethechasefieldhouse.com

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.^[1]

History

On November 29, 2017, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment announced plans for arena and sports complex in Wilmington, Delaware.^[2]^[3]^[4] 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.^[5] It has hosted the Atlantic 10 women's basketball championship since 2022.

Features

Three NBA size basketball courts
One indoor 100-by-70-yard (91 m × 64 m) turf field for soccer
One outdoor 120-by-75-yard (110 m × 69 m) turf field with lighting for soccer
Performance and training facility
Retail and office space^[6]

References

^ Cormier, Ryan (January 15, 2019). "Wilmington's 76ers Fieldhouse to also host 3,000-person concerts, making it biggest venue in city". Delaware News Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
^ "Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Plans State-of-the-Art 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington". NBA.com. NBA Ent. Inc. November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^ "76ers Fieldhouse opening in Wilmington". 6abc.com. November 29, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^ "76ers, developer building up Wilmington area". Delaware Online. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
^ George, John (February 18, 2021). "JPMorgan Chase signs naming rights deal for 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
^ "Blue Coats delay opening of Wilmington's 76ers Fieldhouse until Jan. 23". delawareonline.com. Retrieved April 21, 2019.