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Kennedy Family Athletic Complex

Kennedy Family Athletic Complex, formerly Costello Athletic Center, hosts UMass Lowell basketball on North Campus. Match the building… Read more

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Reviewed 10.27.26

Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)VIP parking for Kennedy Family Athletic Complex is in Pinanski Lot, entered between Olney and Ball Hall on North Campus. Use it only with the appropriate event authorization; a basketball ticket alone does not establish VIP parking rights.
Arrive
For a Kennedy Family Athletic Complex basketball game, check the actual game’s public door time and ticket location before leaving. Older visiting-team guides describe team access and bus arrangements; those times and back-of-building drop-offs are not public entry instructions.
Exact location
275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA 01854Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
The Kennedy Family Athletic Complex facility page gives 275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA as the GPS destination and separately lists the building address as 261 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Use the GPS destination and the signed event approach. The same facility was previously called Costello Athletic Center.
View of Costello Athletic Center, home of UMass Lowell basketball.
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Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity957capacity published on the current Kennedy Family Athletic Complex facility page; actual event seating availability can vary
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Destination: Kennedy Family Athletic Complex, 275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA 01854. For a Kennedy Family Athletic Complex basketball game, check the actual game’s public door time and ticket location before leaving. Older visiting-team guides describe team access and bus arrangements; those times and back-of-building drop-offs are not public entry instructions. The Kennedy Family Athletic Complex facility page gives 275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA as the GPS destination and separately lists the building address as 261 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Use the GPS destination and the signed event approach. The same facility was previously called Costello Athletic Center. VIP parking for Kennedy Family Athletic Complex is in Pinanski Lot, entered between Olney and Ball Hall on North Campus. Use it only with the appropriate event authorization; a basketball ticket alone does not establish VIP parking rights.

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The Kennedy Family Athletic Complex facility page gives 275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA as the GPS destination and separately lists the building address as 261 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Use the GPS destination and the signed event approach. The same facility was previously called Costello Athletic Center. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Kennedy Family Athletic Complex is the former Costello Athletic Center, renamed at its October 15, 2025 dedication. The owner describes two higher seating sections beside the court and pull-out bleachers opposite the team benches. Confirm the seat or admission category on your ticket; this description is not a numbered seat map.
Watch out for
UMass Lowell pages may still use Costello Athletic Center in older headings, photos and documents. The current facility is Kennedy Family Athletic Complex. Check the building named on the actual basketball ticket and schedule; Tsongas Center’s seating charts and hockey entry arrangements do not describe this gym.
Good arrival window
For a Kennedy Family Athletic Complex basketball game, check the actual game’s public door time and ticket location before leaving. Older visiting-team guides describe team access and bus arrangements; those times and back-of-building drop-offs are not public entry instructions.
Main transit note
The Kennedy Family Athletic Complex facility page gives 275 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA as the GPS destination and separately lists the building address as 261 Riverside Street, Lowell, MA 01854. Use the GPS destination and the signed event approach. The same facility was previously called Costello Athletic Center.
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Parking At A Glance

What to do
VIP parking for Kennedy Family Athletic Complex is in Pinanski Lot, entered between Olney and Ball Hall on North Campus. Use it only with the appropriate event authorization; a basketball ticket alone does not establish VIP parking rights.
Best option
The Kennedy Family Athletic Complex owner page identifies additional public event parking in Riverside Lot, with the entrance on Sparks Street behind Olney Hall and the complex. Confirm the actual game’s access, fee and availability; the page does not promise free parking.
Avoid
Do not follow Tsongas Center parking instructions to a Kennedy Family Athletic Complex game. Visiting-team bus drop-offs and sport-specific Riverside A/B arrangements in older guides do not establish unrestricted public basketball parking. Use the building on the actual ticket and follow event signs.
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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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College basketball game day

Costello Athletic Center reflects UMass Lowell traditions and campus rhythms, but the smoothest visit starts with the school’s current game-day information rather than a generic arena address.

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Why It Works

  • ✓UMass Lowell traditions and campus atmosphere
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FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.27.26

Kennedy Family Athletic Complex is the former Costello gym on UMass Lowell’s North Campus. Use the Riverside Street GPS destination, distinguish public Riverside Lot from VIP Pinanski parking, and confirm the building and admission category on the actual basketball ticket.

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