Bramlage Coliseum
Bramlage Coliseum, known as “Octagon of Doom”, is a basketball arena in Manhattan, Kansas, home of the Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1988, making it 38 years old in 2026 and seats 11,000 for basketball. It ranks 12th of 16 in the Big 12 by capacity.
Its record crowd is 13,762 vs. Kansas (1992). The closest NBA arena is Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, about 263 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Manhattan, Kansas
- Home of
- Kansas State Wildcats
- School
- Kansas State University
- Conference
- Big 12
- Opened
- 1988
- Capacity
- 11,000
- Nickname
- Octagon of Doom
- Record crowd
- 13,762 vs. Kansas (1992)
- Also home to
- Kansas State Wildcats women's basketball
- Size rank in D-I
- 69th of 360
Famous games at Bramlage Coliseum
- Nov. 26, 1988: K-State officially opened the arena with an 81-77 win over Purdue, a rematch of the 1988 Sweet 16.
- Feb. 22, 1992: A record crowd of 13,762 packed the arena for a game against rival Kansas.
- Jan. 30, 2008: Michael Beasley and No. 22 Kansas State beat No. 2 Kansas 84-75 to improve to 5-0 in the Big 12.
- Jan. 30, 2010: ESPN College GameDay made its first visit for No. 11 K-State against No. 2 Kansas, drawing a show-record 8,159 fans.
- 2024: K-State hosted NCAA women's tournament first-round games after a scheduling conflict at Stanford's arena.
Game night
Tradition. Fans sway to "Wabash Cannonball" and sing "Wildcat Victory" before tipoff, while students shake newspapers during opposing introductions and wave octagon-shaped "Doom" signs.
Seating & views at Bramlage Coliseum
Bramlage seats about 11,000 for basketball, down from 13,500 when it opened in 1988, as seats gave way to luxury boxes, accessible seating and premium areas. The bowl mixes chairbacks, cushioned seats, bench seating and loge boxes. The Shamrock Zone on the north end, finished in 2021, adds premium space, and 2022 upgrades brought more courtside seats, new loge boxes and the Legends Lounge across the top of sections 17-22. Students are known for shaking newspapers during opponent introductions.
Parking & tailgating at Bramlage Coliseum
Bramlage sits in K-State's athletics complex on the north side of campus in Manhattan, alongside Bill Snyder Family Stadium, so game-day parking is in the large athletics lots around the two venues. K-State Athletics posts basketball parking details and maps on its game-day pages each season. Tailgating is mainly a football tradition here, though the open lots make a pregame hangout easy on big nights like Sunflower Showdown games.
Plan your trip to Bramlage Coliseum
Arenas near Bramlage Coliseum10
- 1D-IAllen Fieldhouse — Kansas Jayhawks 76 mi
- 2D-IPinnacle Bank Arena — Nebraska Cornhuskers 109 mi
- 3D-ISwinney Recreation Center — Kansas City Roos 110 mi
- 4D-ICharles Koch Arena — Wichita State Shockers 113 mi
- 5D-ICHI Health Center Omaha — Creighton Bluejays 143 mi
- 6D-IBaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks 143 mi
- 7D-IReynolds Center — Tulsa Golden Hurricane 217 mi
- 8D-IMabee Center — Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 217 mi
- 9D-IGallagher-Iba Arena — Oklahoma State Cowboys 217 mi
- 10G LeagueCasey's Center — Iowa Wolves 227 mi
Questions about Bramlage Coliseum
Where do the Kansas State Wildcats play home games?
The Kansas State Wildcats play at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.
How many people does Bramlage Coliseum hold?
Bramlage Coliseum seats 11,000 for basketball.
When did Bramlage Coliseum open?
Bramlage Coliseum opened in 1988.
What is Bramlage Coliseum’s nickname?
Bramlage Coliseum is known as “Octagon of Doom.”
What is the attendance record at Bramlage Coliseum?
The record crowd at Bramlage Coliseum is 13,762 vs. Kansas (1992).
What other arenas are near Bramlage Coliseum?
Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence is about 76 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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