Leo D. Mahoney Arena

Athletic facility at Fairfield University in Connecticut, US

Mahoney Arena
Construction


Full name	Leo D. Mahoney Arena
Location	Loyola Drive Fairfield, CT 06824
Owner	Fairfield University
Operator	Fairfield University
Capacity	3,500
Surface	Hardwood
Opened	18 November 2022 (2022-11-18)
Construction cost	$51 million
Architect	Centerbrook
General contractor	Gilbane Building Company
Tenants
Fairfield Stags (NCAA) (2022–present)

Leo D. Mahoney Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Fairfield University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut. It is home to the Fairfield Stags men's basketball, women's basketball and volleyball teams. The 85,000 square foot building was opened in November 2022 on the site of Fairfield's former on campus arena, Alumni Hall. With the opening of Mahoney Arena, the men's Stags basketball team played all its home games on campus for the first time in 2022-23 since the 1999-2000 season, instead of the larger Total Mortgage Arena in nearby Bridgeport.^[1] In addition to sporting events, the arena will also host other campus events such as concerts and graduations.^[2]

The arena's $51 million construction was fully funded by donors and is named after former university trustee Leo Mahoney, whose three children attended Fairfield.^[3] The Mahoney family's donation marked the largest in school history. The playing court is named after former basketball coach and university athletic director George Bisacca, which was carried over from Alumni Hall.

References

^ Federman, Sam (12 December 2022). "Fairfield's brand new Leo D. Mahoney Arena should be on your bucket list". Mid-Major Madness. SB Nation. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
^ "Leo D. Mahoney Arena". Centerbrook Architects & Planners. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
^ Coppola, Thomas (5 October 2022). "Leo D. Mahoney Arena Named After Largest Alumna Gift". The Fairfield Mirror. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

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- Baseball
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- Men's basketball
- Women's basketball
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Rugby
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Facilities
- Alumni Baseball Diamond
- Leo D. Mahoney Arena
- Lessing Field
- Lt. Hans Grauert Memorial Field
- Rafferty Stadium
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Places

Student life

v t e Fairfield Stags men's basketball
Venues	Alumni Hall (1959–2001) Total Mortgage Arena (2001–2022) Leo D. Mahoney Arena (2022–present)
People	Head coaches Statistical leaders
Seasons	List of seasons 1948–49 1949–50 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Fairfield Stags women's basketball
Venues	Alumni Hall (1973–2001) Total Mortgage Arena (2001–2022) Leo D. Mahoney Arena (2022–present)
People	Head coaches
Seasons	1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e Basketball arenas of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Current arenas	Koessler Athletic Center (Canisius) Leo D. Mahoney Arena (Fairfield) Hynes Athletics Center (Iona) Draddy Gymnasium (Manhattan) McCann Arena (Marist) Knott Arena (Mount St. Mary's) Gallagher Center (Niagara) M&T Bank Arena (Quinnipiac) Alumni Gymnasium (Rider) Run Baby Run Arena (Saint Peter's) Alumni Recreation Center (Siena, women) MVP Arena (Siena, men)
Future arenas (from 2024–25)	Hammel Court (Merrimack) William H. Pitt Center (Sacred Heart)

Basketball arenas of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

Current arenas