The Petersen Events Center (more commonly known as "The Pete"[3]) is a 12,508-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in the Oakland neighborhood.

The Petersen Events Center was winner of the 2003 Innovative Architecture & Design Honor Award from Recreation Management magazine.

The Pitt men's and women's basketball programs make their home here, previously residing in Fitzgerald Field House.

The new building, due to its larger capacity, also meant that Pitt no longer had to play certain games or hold graduation ceremonies at the Civic Arena.

The Petersen Events Center also serves as the primary venue for All Elite Wrestling (AEW), as WWE has exclusive rights to host professional wrestling at PPG Paints Arena while Stage AE (the primary venue for Ring of Honor and NXT) is too small for AEW.

[1] Also, a food court is located within the Pete and is available to students and others during the weekdays in addition to when events are being hosted within the arena.

The Pitt women's volleyball team plays some bigger matches occasionally at the Pete, instead of its primary venue, Fitzgerald Field House.

On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, All Elite Wrestling broadcast its weekly TV series Dynamite live on TNT network.

Police say in the moments leading up to the incident, the man got into a football stance, yelled “hike,” and launched himself through the glass.