Leavey Center, Sports arena at Santa Clara University, California.
Leavey Center is Santa Clara University's indoor basketball arena in Santa Clara, California, home to the Broncos basketball and volleyball teams. The arena has a two-level grandstand on the east side of the court and single-level seating around the rest, with a second practice court behind the west bleachers and athletic offices behind the eastern grandstand.
The center opened in 2000 and replaced an earlier building that had used an air-supported fabric roof. The new construction introduced modern structural techniques and expanded the available athletic facilities on campus.
The arena hosts the Santa Clara Broncos basketball and volleyball teams and has held the West Coast Conference men's basketball tournament ten times. It is named after Thomas E. Leavey, a 1922 Santa Clara graduate who founded Farmers Insurance.
The building is accessible via campus roads with multiple entry points for different areas. Visitors should check in advance about public access options, as the facility primarily serves university activities and events.
The facility features a modern steel roof system supported by eight concrete caissons, which replaced the earlier air-supported design. A second practice court was integrated behind the main bleachers to maximize the use of available space.
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