The Pit (arena)

The Pit (arena)

The Pit is a basketball-only arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It serves primarily as the home of the University of New Mexico Lobo basketball teams. The arena seats 15,411 for basketball, has 40 luxury suites, and 350 club seats. The Pit opened in 1966 as University Arena; in late 2009, the school officially named the arena after its nickname. The arena is located on the University's South Campus on University Boulevard and Cesar Chavez in southeast Albuquerque, across the street from University Stadium and Isotopes Park.