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Leo D. Mahoney Arena

Leo D. Mahoney Arena is Fairfield's 3,500-seat basketball and volleyball home at 1073 North Benson Road. The practical… Read more

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Reviewed 10.11.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)Fairfield distributes athletics tickets digitally and recommends downloading them before campus. The latest prohibited-items sheet linked from the arena hub says every bag is subject to search and excludes outside food and drink, wrapped gifts, professional camera equipment, and other listed items.
Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Enter from North Benson Road and follow Public Safety or event signage. General event parking is first come, first served; accessible spaces in campus lots also require the proper permit.
Arrive
Leo D. Mahoney Arena is on Fairfield University’s campus at 1073 North Benson Road. Follow Public Safety’s event parking directions; public spaces are first come, first served and accessible spaces require the appropriate permit. The main entrance reaches an open concourse with concessions and access to the court-level bowl. Check your basketball or volleyball event for doors and available seating. The Diffley club above the concourse is a separate premium area, rather than access included with every ticket.
Exact location
1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
Route to the university entrance at 1073 North Benson Road. Event parking is first come, first served, and Public Safety may direct vehicles to designated areas when a larger crowd or another campus event changes circulation.
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Leo D. Mahoney Arena’s illuminated signed exterior with fans near the entrance, documented by Fairfield Athletics. The source supplies no confirmed capture date; check the selected event’s entry instructions.
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Leo D. Mahoney Arena’s illuminated signed exterior with fans near the entrance, documented by Fairfield Athletics. The source supplies no confirmed capture date; check the selected event’s entry instructions.

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Home teams
Fairfield men's basketball / Fairfield women's basketball / Fairfield volleyball
Upcoming Events

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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity3,500listed basketball capacity for the 2026–27 Division I season
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1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824

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Fairfield distributes athletics tickets digitally and recommends downloading them before campus. The latest prohibited-items sheet linked from the arena hub says every bag is subject to search and excludes outside food and drink, wrapped gifts, professional camera equipment, and other listed items.

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Destination: Leo D. Mahoney Arena, 1073 North Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. Leo D. Mahoney Arena is on Fairfield University’s campus at 1073 North Benson Road. Follow Public Safety’s event parking directions; public spaces are first come, first served and accessible spaces require the appropriate permit. The main entrance reaches an open concourse with concessions and access to the court-level bowl. Check your basketball or volleyball event for doors and available seating. The Diffley club above the concourse is a separate premium area, rather than access included with every ticket. Route to the university entrance at 1073 North Benson Road. Event parking is first come, first served, and Public Safety may direct vehicles to designated areas when a larger crowd or another campus event changes circulation. Enter from North Benson Road and follow Public Safety or event signage. General event parking is first come, first served; accessible spaces in campus lots also require the proper permit.

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This guide does not yet establish Leo D. Mahoney Arena’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

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Fairfield’s currently linked prohibited-items list is labeled 2025–26 and requires all bags to be searched. It prohibits outside food, drinks and liquid containers, including reusable bottles and flasks, plus selfie sticks and professional camera equipment. Personal handheld cameras and phones are permitted. No bag-size or clear-only limit is stated in that list; confirm any updated event requirements before arrival. The official section map dates to Mahoney’s 2022 opening season, so confirm current student areas and seating categories.

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Route to the university entrance at 1073 North Benson Road. Event parking is first come, first served, and Public Safety may direct vehicles to designated areas when a larger crowd or another campus event changes circulation. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Seating maps & views

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Browse the published photo collection for Leo D. Mahoney Arena. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

Official facility gallery includes completed basketball interiors and the signed exterior. Some entries are opening-era references; a general gallery does not identify individual seats.

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Seating chart

Leo D. Mahoney Arena — basketball section reference

Leo D. Mahoney Arena: Seating chart, Leo D. Mahoney Arena — basketball section reference. Use the source chart for section and row details.

Official map published for Mahoney Arena’s 2022 opening season. Shows lower Sections 101–120, upper Sections 201–218, benches, primary student area, pep band, beer garden and upper club. Accessible symbols and the main entrance level are marked. Seating colors and student allocations are an older reference; confirm the selected event’s current categories. This is Mahoney Arena, which replaced Alumni Hall, rather than Webster Bank Arena.

Open original chart (opens in a new tab)Source: Fairfield Athletics (opens in a new tab)Source checked 2026-10-11

Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Fairfield basketball or volleyball when the digital ticket is downloaded, the first-come campus parking plan is understood, and prohibited items are left in the vehicle
Watch out for
Fairfield’s currently linked prohibited-items list is labeled 2025–26 and requires all bags to be searched. It prohibits outside food, drinks and liquid containers, including reusable bottles and flasks, plus selfie sticks and professional camera equipment. Personal handheld cameras and phones are permitted. No bag-size or clear-only limit is stated in that list; confirm any updated event requirements before arrival. The official section map dates to Mahoney’s 2022 opening season, so confirm current student areas and seating categories.
Good arrival window
Leo D. Mahoney Arena is on Fairfield University’s campus at 1073 North Benson Road. Follow Public Safety’s event parking directions; public spaces are first come, first served and accessible spaces require the appropriate permit. The main entrance reaches an open concourse with concessions and access to the court-level bowl. Check your basketball or volleyball event for doors and available seating. The Diffley club above the concourse is a separate premium area, rather than access included with every ticket.
Main transit note
Route to the university entrance at 1073 North Benson Road. Event parking is first come, first served, and Public Safety may direct vehicles to designated areas when a larger crowd or another campus event changes circulation.
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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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First-come campus lots with event staff direction

What to do
Enter from North Benson Road and follow Public Safety or event signage. General event parking is first come, first served; accessible spaces in campus lots also require the proper permit.
Best option
Use the current event's directed campus lot and arrive with enough time to move if the closest spaces are reserved or full. Contact Fairfield Athletics in advance when additional accessibility assistance is needed.
Avoid
Do not treat an open space marked handicapped, reserved, or restricted as public parking, and do not expect the arena facility page alone to identify the event's closest available lot.
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Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Download the digital ticket

The North Benson Road campus entrance is the documented GPS approach. Public Safety can redirect traffic, so the last campus turn should follow event signage rather than a saved lot pin.

02

Mixed

First-come campus parking

The 3,500-seat bowl surrounds the court below the main concourse. The Diffley club has 172 chairback seats, a bar, and a lounge, but club access depends on the corresponding ticket or pass.

03

Positive

Every bag may be searched

The main concourse faces concessions, a beer garden, and the seating bowl. Fifteen LED displays include the center-hung system, a 360-degree ribbon, and scorer-table displays.

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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓The compact bowl is visible from the open main concourse
  • ✓Digital tickets can be downloaded before reaching campus
  • ✓Concessions, the beer garden, and seating access meet at concourse level
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Know Before You Book

  • ×Public parking is first come rather than tied to one guaranteed general lot.
  • ×The linked prohibited-items sheet is dated 2024-25 and should be rechecked for a newer event rule.
  • ×Every bag is subject to search under the latest linked list.
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Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.11.26

Download the ticket before campus, route to 1073 North Benson Road, follow event staff into a first-come lot, travel light for bag screening, and recheck the dated prohibited-items link before departure.

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