Lavietes Pavilion

Lavietes Pavilion is a multipurpose sports and entertainment arena on Harvard University’s campus and the home of Harvard Basketball. The 20,000-square-foot building has 1,500 fixed seats for basketball and other on-court events, and it expands to more than 2,000 seats for concerts and larger sporting or entertainment programs. Its venue listing describes it as a premier facility that serves both college athletics and outside events.

When the court is not in use for games, the pavilion hosts galas, concerts, family shows, exhibitions and competitions. The largest room covers about 15,000 square feet, and the facility has five rooms in total, so organizers can plan for banquet, classroom-style or theater seating. It sits on Harvard’s athletic campus in Allston, across the Charles River from Harvard Square, and can be reached by car or public transportation.

What to Know

• Banquet setups accommodate up to 500 guests, and theater or classroom layouts hold up to 2,000.
• The facility is wheelchair accessible.
• The arena appears in the Meet Boston partner directory for event planners.