Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse, known as “The Phog”, is a basketball arena in Lawrence, Kansas, home of the Kansas Jayhawks (Big 12, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1955, making it 71 years old in 2026 and seats 15,300 for basketball. That makes it the 22nd-largest arena in D-I.
Its record crowd is 17,228 vs. Kansas State (1955). The closest NBA arena is Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, about 270 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Home of
- Kansas Jayhawks
- School
- University of Kansas
- Conference
- Big 12
- Opened
- 1955
- Capacity
- 15,300
- Nickname
- The Phog
- Record crowd
- 17,228 vs. Kansas State (1955)
- Also home to
- Kansas Jayhawks women's basketball
- Size rank in D-I
- 22nd of 360
Famous games at Allen Fieldhouse
- March 1, 1955: Allen Fieldhouse was dedicated with a ten-point win over Kansas State before 17,228 fans, still the building's record crowd.
- Dec. 3, 1956: Wilt Chamberlain scored 52 points in his varsity debut as Kansas beat Northwestern 87-69.
- Feb. 25, 2012: Kansas erased a 19-point second-half deficit and beat No. 3 Missouri 87-86 in overtime in the last Big 12 Border War meeting.
- Feb. 13, 2017: No. 3 Kansas rallied past No. 9 West Virginia 84-80 in overtime as the crowd set a Guinness record for loudest indoor roar, 130.4 decibels.
Game night
Tradition. A "Pay Heed, All Who Enter: Beware of the Phog" banner hangs over the title banners, and the season opens with "Late Night in the Phog"; about 4,000 seats are reserved for students.
Parking. A pedestrian bridge built in 2009 links the fieldhouse to a nearby parking garage.
Seating & views at Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse seats 15,300 after 2024 work that added corner video boards and more chair-back seats. About 4,000 seats go to KU students, who line up early for the best spots, and most of the rest belong to donors and season-ticket holders. The concourse was once an indoor track. National title banners hang on the north wall, with Final Four and conference banners in the rafters.
Parking & tailgating at Allen Fieldhouse
Public game parking is first-come, first-served and card only, in Lot 89 at 18th Street and Naismith Drive, the Central District Garage off 19th Street and Ousdahl Road, and a few spaces in Lot 90. The Allen Fieldhouse Garage, linked to the building by a pedestrian bridge, and lots 31, 54, 70-72, 93, 125 and 127 need a Williams Fund permit. Park-and-ride game shuttles ended in 2024, though Lawrence Transit routes serve campus.
Plan your trip to Allen Fieldhouse
Arenas near Allen Fieldhouse10
- 1D-ISwinney Recreation Center — Kansas City Roos 38 mi
- 2D-IBramlage Coliseum — Kansas State Wildcats 76 mi
- 3D-ICharles Koch Arena — Wichita State Shockers 143 mi
- 4D-IPinnacle Bank Arena — Nebraska Cornhuskers 149 mi
- 5D-IMizzou Arena — Missouri Tigers 158 mi
- 6D-IGreat Southern Bank Arena — Missouri State Bears 161 mi
- 7D-ICHI Health Center Omaha — Creighton Bluejays 163 mi
- 8D-IBaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks 163 mi
- 9D-IReynolds Center — Tulsa Golden Hurricane 199 mi
- 10D-IMabee Center — Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 199 mi
Questions about Allen Fieldhouse
Where do the Kansas Jayhawks play home games?
The Kansas Jayhawks play at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
How many people does Allen Fieldhouse hold?
Allen Fieldhouse seats 15,300 for basketball.
When did Allen Fieldhouse open?
Allen Fieldhouse opened in 1955.
What is Allen Fieldhouse’s nickname?
Allen Fieldhouse is known as “The Phog.”
What is the attendance record at Allen Fieldhouse?
The record crowd at Allen Fieldhouse is 17,228 vs. Kansas State (1955).
Where do I park for games at Allen Fieldhouse?
A pedestrian bridge built in 2009 links the fieldhouse to a nearby parking garage.
What other arenas are near Allen Fieldhouse?
Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City is about 38 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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