Alumni Arena

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Alumni Arena is a basketball arena in Amherst, New York, home of the Buffalo Bulls (MAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1982, making it 44 years old in 2026 and seats 6,783 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 12 in the MAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, about 62 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Amherst, New York
Home of
Buffalo Bulls (D-I)
School
University at Buffalo
Conference
MAC
Opened
1982
Capacity
6,783
Size rank in D-I
176th of 360

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Arenas near Alumni Arena10

  1. 1D-IKoessler Athletic Center — Canisius Golden Griffins (Buffalo, New York)0 mi
  2. 2D-IGallagher Center — Niagara Purple Eagles (Lewiston, New York)23 mi
  3. 3D-IReilly Center — St. Bonaventure Bonnies (St. Bonaventure, New York)58 mi
  4. 4WNBACoca-Cola Coliseum — Toronto Tempo (Toronto, Ontario)60 mi
  5. 5NBAScotiabank Arena — Toronto Raptors (Toronto, Ontario)62 mi
  6. 6G LeagueParamount Fine Foods Centre — Raptors 905 (Mississauga, Ontario)64 mi
  7. 7D-IMercyhurst Athletic Center — Mercyhurst Lakers (Erie, Pennsylvania)80 mi
  8. 8D-INewman Arena — Cornell Big Red (Ithaca, New York)123 mi
  9. 9D-IJMA Wireless Dome — Syracuse Orange (Syracuse, New York)136 mi
  10. 10D-ILe Moyne Events Center — Le Moyne Dolphins (DeWitt, New York)136 mi

Questions about Alumni Arena

Where do the Buffalo Bulls play home games?

The Buffalo Bulls play at Alumni Arena in Amherst, New York.

How many people does Alumni Arena hold?

Alumni Arena seats 6,783 for basketball.

When did Alumni Arena open?

Alumni Arena opened in 1982.

What other arenas are near Alumni Arena?

Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo is about 1 miles away. 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.