Pauley Pavilion
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The inside of Pauley Pavilion with the new center circle and scoreboards in January 2013
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| Full name | Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion |
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| Location | 301 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095 |
| Owner | The Regents of the University of California |
| Operator | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Capacity | 12,829 (1965–2011) 13,800 (2012–present) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | June 1965 |
| Construction cost |
$5 million (Original Construction-1965) $136 million (Renovation-2012) |
| Architect |
Welton Becket (Original Construction-1965) NBBJ (Renovation-2012) |
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| UCLA Bruins (NCAA) (1965–present) | |
$5 million (Original Construction-1965)
Welton Becket (Original Construction-1965)
Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an indoor arena located in the Westwood Village district of Los Angeles, California, on the campus of UCLA. It is home to the UCLA Bruins men's and women's basketball teams. The men's and women's volleyball and women's gymnastics teams also compete here.
The building, designed by architect Welton Becket, was dedicated in June 1965, named for University of California Regent Edwin W. Pauley, who had matched the alumni contributions. Pauley donated almost one fifth of the more than $5 million spent in building the arena. The arena was renovated in 2010-12 and was reopened on November 9, 2012 when it hosted a men's basketball game against Indiana State.
Pauley Pavilion contains 11,307 permanent theater-style upholstered seats, plus retractable seats for 2,492 spectators (466 seats without backs used by the band and students), making a total basketball capacity of 13,800. The capacity prior to the renovation (12,829) had been exceeded several times for several men's basketball games by adding portable seating alongside the retractable seats. The Bruins reopened the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion on November 9, 2012 in front of a record crowd of 13,513. Then a new record was set when 13,727 fans watched the Bruins defeat the Arizona Wildcats 74–69 on March 2, 2013.
When the floor seats are retracted, there is space for three full-sized basketball courts. These courts are used for team practice, intramural games, and pickup basketball games. It can also serve as a convention hall or large dining area when in this configuration.
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