The Petersen Events Center serves as more than just the home court of the Panthers basketball teams.
 Located within the facility is a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m²) Baierl Student Recreation Center featuring four racquetball courts, two squash courts, Cybex weight machines, a free weight area, aerobics practice room, martial arts room, health assessment area, and aerobic area with treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical and Stairmaster machines and four plasma TVs.

In addition, the McCarl Panthers Hall of Champions, which pays homage to and displays memorabilia from past Pitt athletics achievements, and the official Pittsburgh Panthers Team Store are located in the main lobby of the Pete.

Also included is the Willis Center for Academics for student athletes which includes computer and writing labs, a math and science area, individual tutor rooms, and a career resource area.

Also, a food court is located within the Pete and is available to students and others during the weekdays in addition to when events are being hosted within the arena.

The arena also features and auxiliary practice basketball facility, athletic training, office and media facilities.

The Pete also hosts the University's commencement ceremony.

On Wednesday October 23, 2019, All Elite Wrestling broadcast its weekly TV series Dynamite live on TNT network.
The Petersen Events Center serves as more than just the home court of the Panthers basketball teams.  Located within the facility is a 40,000-square-foot (3,700 m²) Baierl Student Recreation Center featuring four racquetball courts, two squash courts, Cybex weight machines, a free weight area, aerobics practice room, martial arts room, health assessment area, and aerobic area with treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical and Stairmaster machines and four plasma TVs.
In addition, the McCarl Panthers Hall of Champions, which pays homage to and displays memorabilia from past Pitt athletics achievements, and the official Pittsburgh Panthers Team Store are located in the main lobby of the Pete.
Also included is the Willis Center for Academics for student athletes which includes computer and writing labs, a math and science area, individual tutor rooms, and a career resource area.
Also, a food court is located within the Pete and is available to students and others during the weekdays in addition to when events are being hosted within the arena.
The arena also features and auxiliary practice basketball facility, athletic training, office and media facilities.
The Pete also hosts the University's commencement ceremony.
On Wednesday October 23, 2019, All Elite Wrestling broadcast its weekly TV series Dynamite live on TNT network.
Petersen Events Center