Viking Pavilion, attached to the Peter W. Stott Center, is a 3,094-seat multi-purpose
arena
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located on the
Portland State University
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campus in downtown
Portland, Oregon
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. Viking Pavilion is home to the Portland State men's basketball, women's basketball, and volleyball teams. In addition to hosting sports events, the facility houses the
Portland State Vikings
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Athletics Department and physical education classes. It features student locker rooms, a basketball/volleyball court, racquetball courts, an eighth-mile track, wrestling room, and a small gym. Viking Pavilion was fully renovated for 2018, but originally opened in 1966.
Prior to renovations, the facility was named for alumnus and booster Peter W. Stott, whose $1 million challenge grant enabled a prior renovation of the basketball court. The newest version of the arena began renovations on April 23, 2016. The renovation was complete in time for the 2018–2019 academic year at a cost of $52.1 million.
See also
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List of sports venues in Portland, Oregon
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List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
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References
External links
Portland State University Athletics WebsitePortland State 2011-12 Men's Basketball Media Guide
1966 establishments in Oregon
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