Pitt opens $240 million Victory Heights for Olympic sports
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
Pitt’s new Victory Heights Arena and Sports Performance Center, valued at $240 million, opened today in Pittsburgh. The 240,000-square-foot facility features an arena with a 3,600 fan capacity, set to host volleyball, gymnastics, and wrestling. This complex replaces the Fitzgerald Field House, which had been in use for 70 years. In addition to competition space, it provides training and recovery resources for 16 varsity teams, enhancing support for non-revenue sports historically overlooked. Its sustainability measures include green roofs and a solar array.
- •Victory Heights serves volleyball, gymnastics, and wrestling teams.
- •The arena can accommodate up to 3,600 fans.
- •It includes a 21,000-square-foot strength and conditioning center.
- •The project incorporates sustainability features like green roofs.
- •It replaces the outdated Fitzgerald Field House.
- 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — Pitt’s Victory Heights gives Olympic sports a modern $240M home
"Pitt’s $240M complex gives volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling a new arena while supporting 16 varsity teams with training and recovery space.
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