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About The Palestra
The Palestra is a historic arena and the home gym of the Penn Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, and wrestling team. Located at 235 South 33rd St. on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania, in the University City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the arena opened on January 1, 1927. The Palestra is particularly regarded for its importance in the history of college basketball. Nicknamed "The Cathedral of College Basketball", the arena has been called "the most important building in the history of college basketball" and is said to have "changed the entire history of the sport for which it was built".
Getting there
🚉 Public transport
- Penn MedicineTrain station420 m · 7 min walk
- 33rd StreetTram stop430 m · 7 min walk
- 34th StreetMetro station560 m · 9 min walk
- 36th StreetLight rail580 m · 9 min walk
- MegabusBus station590 m · 10 min walk
- 30th StreetMetro station600 m · 10 min walk
🅿️ Parking
- Multi-storey car park160 m · 3 min walk
- E - LotCar park · 10 spaces230 m · 4 min walk
- Penn Museum GarageMulti-storey car park340 m · 6 min walk
- Lot 39Car park390 m · 6 min walk
Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
🛏️ Hotels near The Palestra
Check prices ↗- Sheraton Philadelphia University City HotelHotel600 m · 10 min walk
- Hilton Inn at PennHotel650 m · 11 min walk
- ANOVAApartments1.1 km · 18 min walk
- Cornerstone Bed & BreakfastGuest house1.1 km · 18 min walk
- The Rittenhouse HotelHotel1.3 km · 21 min walk
- Red Cross HouseGuest house1.4 km · 23 min walk
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Check prices ↗🍽️ Eat & drink nearby
- Lemon Grass ThaiRestaurant · thai160 m · 3 min walk
- Top Hat Coffee LoungeCafé · coffee shop170 m · 3 min walk
- Boba KingCafé · bubble tea270 m · 4 min walk
- LaScala's FireRestaurant · italian280 m · 5 min walk
- The Board and BrewCafé290 m · 5 min walk
- CO-OP Restaurant & BarRestaurant340 m · 6 min walk
- StarbucksCafé · coffee shop360 m · 6 min walk
- GoldieRestaurant · falafel370 m · 6 min walk
Artists & teams coming to The Palestra
- Penn Quakers Womens Basketball14 dates
- Penn Quakers Mens Basketball14 dates
Bucknell Bison Mens Basketball2 dates- Towson Tigers Mens Basketball2 dates
- Cathedral Classic2 dates
American University Eagles Mens Basketball1 date- Cornell Big Red Mens Basketball1 date
Princeton Tigers Mens Basketball1 date- Longwood Lancers Womens Basketball1 date
- Cornell Big Red Womens Basketball1 date
- Hofstra Pride Womens Basketball1 date
- Dartmouth Big Green Womens Basketball1 date
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The Palestra: FAQs
What's on at The Palestra?
The Palestra has 29 upcoming events. Next up: Swarthmore Garnet at Penn Quakers Womens Basketball on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Where is The Palestra?
The Palestra is located at 220 South 32nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104.
How big is The Palestra?
The Palestra has a capacity of around 8,722.
What is the nearest station to The Palestra?
The nearest station is Penn Medicine (Train station), about 420 m from The Palestra.
Which hotels are closest to The Palestra?
The closest places to stay are Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel (600 m), Hilton Inn at Penn (650 m), and ANOVA (1.1 km).
Where can I park near The Palestra?
Public car parks near The Palestra include Multi-storey car park (160 m), E - Lot (230 m), and Penn Museum Garage (340 m).
When did The Palestra open?
The Palestra opened in 1927.
Which teams or companies are based at The Palestra?
The Palestra is the home of Penn Quakers women's basketball and Penn Quakers men's basketball.