Al Lawson Center

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Al Lawson Center is a basketball arena in Tallahassee, Florida, home of the Florida A&M Rattlers (SWAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2009, making it 17 years old in 2026 and seats 9,639 for basketball. It ranks 1st of 12 in the SWAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Kia Center in Orlando, about 223 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Tallahassee, Florida
Home of
Florida A&M Rattlers (D-I)
School
Florida A&M University
Conference
SWAC
Opened
2009
Capacity
9,639
Size rank in D-I
102nd of 360

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Arenas near Al Lawson Center10

  1. 1D-IDonald L. Tucker Civic Center — Florida State Seminoles (Tallahassee, Florida)same city
  2. 2D-IExactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center — Florida Gators (Gainesville, Florida)127 mi
  3. 3D-ITrojan Arena — Troy Trojans (Troy, Alabama)136 mi
  4. 4D-ISwisher Gymnasium — Jacksonville Dolphins (Jacksonville, Florida)157 mi
  5. 5D-IUNF Arena — North Florida Ospreys (Jacksonville, Florida)157 mi
  6. 6D-INeville Arena — Auburn Tigers (Auburn, Alabama)163 mi
  7. 7D-IHawkins Arena — Mercer Bears (Macon, Georgia)167 mi
  8. 8D-IDunn–Oliver Acadome — Alabama State Hornets (Montgomery, Alabama)173 mi
  9. 9D-IUWF Field House — West Florida Argonauts (Pensacola, Florida)177 mi
  10. 10D-IJack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center — Georgia Southern Eagles (Statesboro, Georgia)202 mi

Questions about Al Lawson Center

Where do the Florida A&M Rattlers play home games?

The Florida A&M Rattlers play at Al Lawson Center in Tallahassee, Florida.

How many people does Al Lawson Center hold?

Al Lawson Center seats 9,639 for basketball.

When did Al Lawson Center open?

Al Lawson Center opened in 2009.

What other arenas are near Al Lawson Center?

Donald L. Tucker Civic Center is also in Tallahassee. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.

Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.