Amica Mutual Pavilion - Providence

The Amica Mutual Pavilion opened on November 3, 1972. Since then, more than seven million fans have passed through its turnstiles to watch Providence College Men’s Basketball. Formally known as the Providence Civic Center (1972-01) and the Dunkin’ Donuts Center (2001-22), the building gained its corporate sponsorship in 2001 and became affectionately known as “The Dunk”.  In 2022, Amica Mutual Insurance Company purchased the naming rights and the building was referred to as “The AMP.”
 
The tremendous success of the Friars in the early 1970s mandated a change from Alumni Hall to a downtown facility that would meet the demand for tickets to Friars basketball games. The change of venue was a great decision for PC basketball. When the Friars first moved downtown, they ran off 41 consecutive wins before eventually falling to St. John’s in 1974. The Friars have a dominant record at home, and the AMP is notorious in college basketball circles as one of the more difficult places to play. 
 
Providence College has hosted NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament games on multiple occasions and the AMP is next slated as a host site in 2025. The Friars have also competed in the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament at the Dunk on several occasions. 
 
In 2008, the building underwent an $80-million renovation, which enhanced almost every aspect of the arena.  The summer of  2022 saw the beginning of what will be a multi-million dollar, multi-year investment in building improvements, starting with a completely renovated Friars’ locker room, a new basketball court, seating bowl upgrades, as well as other areas of the arena.  These enhancements ensured the Friars will continue to play in a top-notch basketball arena for years to come.