Liacouras Center
The Liacouras Center is a 10,206-seat multi-purpose venue located on the campus of Temple University in North Philadelphia. Look for it in Philadelphia. Running it is Comcast Spectacor.
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A stadium & arena inside Philadelphia
You can stay in Philadelphia
Liacouras Center is inside Philadelphia, which has 168 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from New York City
New York City is about 80 miles northeast and Baltimore is about 90 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Philadelphia (PHL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Liacouras Center.
Established in 1997
Liacouras Center dates from 1997 and is run by Comcast Spectacor. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Here is how the weather at Liacouras Center changes month by month.
Liacouras Center
The Liacouras Center is a 10,206-seat multi-purpose venue located on the campus of Temple University in North Philadelphia. Opened in 1997, the arena was originally named The Forum at The Apollo of Temple and was renamed in 2000 for university president Peter J. Liacouras. It is part of a $107 million, four-building complex along North Broad Street. The Liacouras Center is the largest indoor, public assembly venue in Philadelphia north of City Hall.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1997
- Run by
- Comcast Spectacor
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Lodging near Liacouras Center
The nearest towns with places to stay are Philadelphia (168) and Mount Laurel Township (34).
- 1USS New Jersey
- 2Eastern State Penitentiary
- 3Independence Hall
- 4Lincoln Financial Field
- 5Xfinity Mobile Arena
- 6Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
- 7Lynnewood Hall
- 8Philadelphia Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Liacouras Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | in town | — | 168 133 hotels · 2 motels · 17 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 3 hostels · 4 campgrounds | 1,574,281 | $243K | D− |
| Mount Laurel Township | 14 mi east | 20 min | 34 31 hotels · 3 motels | 47,738 | $357K | C |
| Lower Merion Township | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 12 9 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 64,691 | $810K | B− |
| Upper Merion Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 36,674 | $455K | C− |
| Tinicum Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 13 hotels | 3,985 | $207K | C− |
| Cherry Hill Township | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 79,965 | $386K | — |
| Bellmawr | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 3 motels | 11,874 | $239K | B− |
| Bensalem Township | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 21 17 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 62,783 | $364K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Every place here is under 7 miles away.
Big draw13 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw2in town MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw32 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw55 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
62 mi MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Big draw77 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
82 mi MuseumPhiladelphia Museum of Art437K visitors a yearPhoto credits
USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University: See below, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Philadelphia Museum of Art: Unknown, Public domain
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A visit to Liacouras Center: questions
Is Liacouras Center in Philadelphia?
Yes. It’s inside Philadelphia, PA.
When is the best time to visit Liacouras Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Liacouras Center from Newark and Jersey City?
About 73 miles northeast of Newark and about 77 miles northeast of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Liacouras Center?
Philadelphia (PHL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Liacouras Center?
Philadelphia (in town, 168 places to stay), Mount Laurel Township (14 mi, 34 places to stay) and Lower Merion Township (7 mi, 12 places to stay).
Local tips in Philadelphia
Questions and tips go in Philadelphia’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.