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Duquesne Athletics

Arthur J.
Rooney Field

Home of Duquesne Football, Soccer and Lacrosse, Arthur J. Rooney Field combines Division I competition with one of the most unique settings in college athletics.

Arthur J. Rooney Field
A Field Above The City

A Unique Pittsburgh Setting

Located high atop the Bluff in the center of the Duquesne University campus, Arthur J. Rooney Field provides one of the most distinctive settings in college athletics. Surrounded by Academic Walk, Keller Fieldhouse and the Pittsburgh skyline, the facility offers student-athletes and fans panoramic views of downtown Pittsburgh, the Monongahela River and the historic South Side.

Built For THE DUKES.

Arthur J. Rooney Field provides a premier home venue for Duquesne Athletics, combining a state-of-the-art playing surface with a unique gameday environment unlike any other in college athletics.

Compete.

The lighted, artificial turf facility serves as the home of multiple Duquesne programs and provides a championship environment for competition.

  • Duquesne Football
  • Men's & Women's Soccer
  • Men's & Women's Lacrosse
  • FieldTurf playing surface

Experience.

From Academic Walk to the Bluff Street hillside, Rooney Field offers fans a one-of-a-kind setting with scenic views and an unforgettable atmosphere.

  • Downtown Pittsburgh views
  • Permanent grandstand seating
  • Concessions and restrooms
  • Two-tier press box

Built.

Through strategic renovations and continued investment, Rooney Field has evolved into a centerpiece of the Duquesne campus.

  • Keller Fieldhouse
  • Locker room facilities
  • Updated scoreboards
  • Community events and camps
Arthur J. Rooney Field

From Parking Lot
To Landmark.

Arthur J. Rooney Field transformed a former faculty and staff parking area into one of the most recognizable athletic venues in college sports. Completed in 1993, the facility was designed around the unique footprint of Duquesne's Bluff campus, creating a distinctive east-to-west playing surface with natural terraces and exceptional sightlines.

Continued investment has allowed Rooney Field to grow alongside Duquesne Athletics, including major renovations that enhanced seating, player facilities, technology and the overall gameday experience.

1993 — Arthur J. Rooney Field opens
2008 — Grandstand seating, concessions and restroom improvements completed
2011 — Keller Fieldhouse expansion and facility upgrades completed
2019 — New FieldTurf playing surface installed

Gameday
At Rooney.

Tickets

Experience Duquesne Athletics from the Bluff. Football is the only ticketed event at Rooney Field. All other sports are free entry.

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Parking

Fans attending events at Rooney Field are encouraged to park in the Forbes Avenue Parking Garage. From the garage, fans can access campus walkways leading directly to the field.

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Directions

Located at the heart of Duquesne's campus, Rooney Field is accessible from downtown Pittsburgh and surrounding communities.

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Inside
Rooney.

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The Rooney Legacy

A Field Built
On Tradition.

Named in honor of Art Rooney, the Duquesne football letterman and founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field represents the tradition, pride and perseverance that define Duquesne Athletics.

From its unique position atop the Bluff overlooking downtown Pittsburgh to its role as the home of generations of Dukes, Rooney Field continues to serve as a gathering place where student-athletes compete, communities connect and Duquesne traditions are built.







 

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Located high atop the Bluff in the center of the Duquesne University campus, Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field is one of the most unique multi-purpose facilities in the nation. Bordered by Academic Walk on one side and Mellon Hall of Science and Keller Fieldhouse on either end, Rooney Field offers scenic views of downtown Pittsburgh, the Monongahela River and Pittsburgh's historic South Side.

Bolstered by a two-phase, $4 million renovation completed in 2011, the lighted, artificial turf-covered facility celebrated its 30th full-season anniversary in 2023.

Rooney Field, which serves as the home to Duquesne football, soccer and lacrosse, is named in honor of Duquesne University football letterman and founder of the Pittsburgh Steelers National Football League team, Art Rooney.

Foresight and planning turned a former staff and faculty parking lot into what is now the focus of the Duquesne campus. The initial space limitations caused Rooney Field, which was completed in 1993, to be one of the few in college athletics that run east-to-west. Workers had to cut down approximately six feet to finish the playing surface. The excavation created both excellent sight lines and the terrace effect that allowed for concrete bleachers on the Academic Walk side of the field and grassy knoll on the Bluff Street side of the field.

The first phase of renovation work, completed late in the summer of 2008, included the creation of permanent grandstand seating on Bluff Street - replacing temporary bleachers that had been installed for the previous 14 years.

Permanent concession stands and restrooms were also added to the south side of the field in 2008. The Academic Walk sideline also gained additional seating.

Rooney Field's artificial playing surface was also replaced with new FieldTurf prior to the 2019 season.

Keller Fieldhouse, which was formally dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 6, 2011, made up the second stage of the renovation. The project, which began following the 2010 season was funded by private donations and is named after Jerome C. Keller, E'65, H'91, who provided a lead gift for the facility.

In addition, two new scoreboards were installed during the summer of 2011 replacing ones that were part of the original construction of the field.

The 2014 season saw completion of new locker room facilities for men's and women's soccer as well as women's lacrosse.

Rooney Field also features a two-tier press box, funded largely by a contribution from the Eugene P. Beard family, which was completed in the summer of 1995.

In addition to serving as home for the DU men's and women's soccer, football and lacrosse teams, numerous other activities are held on Rooney Field. Various camps, team practices and intramural activities keep the field in constant use.

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