Bartow Arena

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Bartow Arena is a basketball arena in Birmingham, Alabama, home of the UAB Blazers (American, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1988, making it 38 years old in 2026 and seats 8,508 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 13 in the American by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is State Farm Arena in Atlanta, about 143 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Birmingham, Alabama
Home of
UAB Blazers (D-I)
School
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conference
American
Opened
1988
Capacity
8,508
Size rank in D-I
124th of 360

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Arenas near Bartow Arena10

  1. 1D-IPete Hanna Center — Samford Bulldogs (Homewood, Alabama)0 mi
  2. 2D-IColeman Coliseum — Alabama Crimson Tide (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)44 mi
  3. 3D-IPete Mathews Coliseum — Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Jacksonville, Alabama)65 mi
  4. 4D-IAlabama A&M Events Center — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Normal, Alabama)89 mi
  5. 5D-IDunn–Oliver Acadome — Alabama State Hornets (Montgomery, Alabama)91 mi
  6. 6D-INeville Arena — Auburn Tigers (Auburn, Alabama)102 mi
  7. 7D-IThe Coliseum — West Georgia Wolves (Carrollton, Georgia)102 mi
  8. 8D-IFlowers Hall — North Alabama Lions (Florence, Alabama)105 mi
  9. 9D-IHumphrey Coliseum — Mississippi State Bulldogs (Mississippi State, Mississippi)110 mi
  10. 10D-ITrojan Arena — Troy Trojans (Troy, Alabama)130 mi

Questions about Bartow Arena

Where do the UAB Blazers play home games?

The UAB Blazers play at Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.

How many people does Bartow Arena hold?

Bartow Arena seats 8,508 for basketball.

When did Bartow Arena open?

Bartow Arena opened in 1988.

What other arenas are near Bartow Arena?

Pete Hanna Center in Homewood 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.