Leo D. Mahoney Arena

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

Last updated March 01, 2025

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.

Memorable games

Fairfield guard Deon Perry hit a 70-foot buzzer beater to beat the Marist Red Foxes on February 6, 2025. The game was nationally televised on ESPNU. ^[4]

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.
↑ https://www.foxnews.com/sports/fairfields-deon-perry-nails-70-foot-game-winning-shot-beat-rival-marist.amp

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[1] 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.

[2] "Leo D. Mahoney Arena". Centerbrook Architects & Planners. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

[3] Coppola, Thomas (5 October 2022). "Leo D. Mahoney Arena Named After Largest Alumna Gift". The Fairfield Mirror. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

[4] ttps://www.foxnews.com/sports/fairfields-deon-perry-nails-70-foot-game-winning-shot-beat-rival-marist.amp

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Venues	Alumni Hall (1959–2001) Total Mortgage Arena (2001–2022) Leo D. Mahoney Arena (2022–present)
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v t e Fairfield Stags women's basketball
Venues	Alumni Hall (1973–2001) Total Mortgage Arena (2001–2022) Leo D. Mahoney Arena (2022–present)
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