American Bank Center Arena

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American Bank Center Arena is a basketball arena in Corpus Christi, Texas, home of the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders (Southland, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2004, making it 22 years old in 2026 and seats 8,000 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 12 in the Southland by capacity.

Some games at on-campus Dugan Wellness Center. The closest NBA arena is Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, about 134 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Home of
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders (D-I)
School
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
Conference
Southland
Opened
2004
Capacity
8,000
Size rank in D-I
139th of 360

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Arenas near American Bank Center Arena10

  1. 1D-IUTRGV Fieldhouse — UTRGV Vaqueros (Edinburg, Texas)107 mi
  2. 2G LeagueBert Ogden Arena — Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Edinburg, Texas)115 mi
  3. 3NBAFrost Bank Center — San Antonio Spurs (San Antonio, Texas)134 mi
  4. 4D-IConvocation Center — UTSA Roadrunners (San Antonio, Texas)134 mi
  5. 5D-IMcDermott Center — Incarnate Word Cardinals (San Antonio, Texas)134 mi
  6. 6D-IStrahan Arena — Texas State Bobcats (San Marcos, Texas)155 mi
  7. 7D-IMoody Center — Texas Longhorns (Austin, Texas)177 mi
  8. 8D-IWilliam J. Nicks Building — Prairie View A&M Panthers (Prairie View, Texas)182 mi
  9. 9NBAToyota Center — Houston Rockets (Houston, Texas)185 mi
  10. 10D-ITudor Fieldhouse — Rice Owls (Houston, Texas)185 mi

Questions about American Bank Center Arena

Where do the Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders play home games?

The Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders play at American Bank Center Arena in Corpus Christi, Texas.

How many people does American Bank Center Arena hold?

American Bank Center Arena seats 8,000 for basketball.

When did American Bank Center Arena open?

American Bank Center Arena opened in 2004.

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