The Coliseum, which opened December 1, 1970, is set to receive a multi-millon dollar upgrade and modernization. The poured concret cup ceiling has the desired effect of enhancing crowd noise during basketball games.
The West Virginia Coliseum first opened December 1, 1970. The construction team broke ground December 1968 and over the following two years, construction of one Morgantown's most iconic structures was completed. The Coliseum replaced the WVU Fieldhouse, now Stansbury Hall, as the home of the basketball teams. It was designed using over 10.5 million cubic yards of poured concrete, including an acoustically designed cup ceiling, intended to direct the sound from fans back down to the court.