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.

Texas A&M University-Commerce Field House
"The Fieldhouse"
The Field House in March 2015
Location2600 South Neal Street,
Commerce, Texas, 75428
Coordinates33.245337°N 95.907619°W / 33.245337; -95.907619
OwnerTexas A&M University–Commerce
OperatorTexas A&M University–Commerce
Capacity3,055
Record attendance2,446
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke ground1949
OpenedSeptember 1, 1950
Renovated1969, 1991, 2009
Expanded1969
Construction cost$325,000 (1950) (Costs would be roughly $4.25 million in 2010)
ArchitectGeorge 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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