Location Main Campus Capacity 5,500 | Opened 1983 Province Alberta | |
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Similar Foote Field, Clare Drake Arena, Rutherford House, Edmonton City Hall, Alberta Aviation Museum | ||
The Universiade Pavilion, better known as the Butterdome, is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is home to the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball team, as well as the Edmonton Energy of the International Basketball League. It was built for the 1983 Summer World University Games.
Map of Universiade Pavilion, Edmonton, AB T6G 2H9, Canada
While the official name of the facility is the Universiade Pavilion, because of its rectangular shape and bright yellow exterior, locals quickly began referring to it as the Butterdome. Today, even the University of Alberta often uses this nickname to refer to this structure.
The upper sections of the regular seating are permanently mounted, while the lower sections are collapsible to increase the space available on the floor. During the University Games, the capacity was increased to 11,000 using temporary bleachers.
Facilities at the Pavilion include:
The facility also hosts indoor soccer, flatball, and field hockey games.