Banterra Center

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Banterra Center is a basketball arena in Carbondale, Illinois, home of the Southern Illinois Salukis (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1964, making it 62 years old in 2026 and seats 8,284 for basketball. It ranks 6th of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is FedExForum in Memphis, about 180 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Carbondale, Illinois
Home of
Southern Illinois Salukis (D-I)
School
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Conference
Missouri Valley
Opened
1964
Capacity
8,284
Size rank in D-I
130th of 360

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Arenas near Banterra Center10

  1. 1D-IShow Me Center — Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)30 mi
  2. 2D-IVadalabene Center — SIU Edwardsville Cougars (Edwardsville, Illinois)88 mi
  3. 3D-IChaifetz Arena — Saint Louis Billikens (St. Louis, Missouri)88 mi
  4. 4D-ICFSB Center — Murray State Racers (Murray, Kentucky)89 mi
  5. 5D-IFord Center — Evansville Purple Aces (Evansville, Indiana)92 mi
  6. 6D-ILiberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles — Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (Evansville, Indiana)92 mi
  7. 7D-IKathleen and Tom Elam Center — UT Martin Skyhawks (Martin, Tennessee)95 mi
  8. 8D-IRobert F. Hyland Performance Arena — Lindenwood Lions (St. Charles, Missouri)104 mi
  9. 9D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville, Tennessee)130 mi
  10. 10D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)136 mi

Questions about Banterra Center

Where do the Southern Illinois Salukis play home games?

The Southern Illinois Salukis play at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

How many people does Banterra Center hold?

Banterra Center seats 8,284 for basketball.

When did Banterra Center open?

Banterra Center opened in 1964.

What other arenas are near Banterra Center?

Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau is about 30 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.