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Matthews Arena to Close This Weekend After 115 Years

Northeastern will replace the building on the same site with a multipurpose complex slated to open in 2028.

Overview

  • Northeastern’s final event at the venue comes Saturday, when the Huskies face Boston University in men’s hockey.
  • The university plans a new arena and recreation center on the site, with demolition beginning in early 2026 and an opening targeted for September 2028.
  • Recent sendoffs included a Nov. 15 men’s basketball ceremony and a Dec. 6 women’s hockey finale featuring Olympians and a salute to the DogHouse.
  • Hockey Hall of Famer and Northeastern alum David Poile will participate in the final-game ceremony.
  • Opened in 1910 as Boston Arena, the building hosted the Bruins before 1928, the Celtics’ first game, multiple U.S. presidents, major concerts, Nancy Kerrigan’s comeback, and Reggie Lewis’s funeral.