Texas A&M–Commerce Field House
Texas A&M University-Commerce Field House or University Field House is a 3,055 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Texas A&M University–Commerce in Commerce, Texas. It was built in 1950 when the school was known as East Texas State Teachers College. It is the home of the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's and women's basketball teams, as well as home to Lions volleyball. The Field House is also used as the location for the university's commencement exercises.
"The Fieldhouse" | |
The Field House in March 2015 | |
Location | 2600 South Neal Street, Commerce, Texas, 75428 |
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Coordinates | 33.245337°N 95.907619°W |
Owner | Texas A&M University–Commerce |
Operator | Texas A&M University–Commerce |
Capacity | 3,055 |
Record attendance | 2,446 |
Surface | Hardwood |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1949 |
Opened | September 1, 1950 |
Renovated | 1969, 1991, 2009 |
Expanded | 1969 |
Construction cost | $325,000 (1950) (Costs would be roughly $4.25 million in 2010) |
Architect | George L. Dahl |
Tenants | |
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's basketball (1950–present) Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's basketball (1971–present) Texas A&M–Commerce Lions women's volleyball (1978–present) |
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