Burns Arena

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Burns Arena is a basketball arena in St. George, Utah, home of the Utah Tech Trailblazers (Big Sky, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1986, making it 40 years old in 2026 and seats 4,779 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 11 in the Big Sky by capacity.

Moved from WAC to Big Sky in 2026. The closest NBA arena is Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, about 263 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
St. George, Utah
Home of
Utah Tech Trailblazers (D-I)
School
Utah Tech University
Conference
Big Sky
Opened
1986
Capacity
4,779
Size rank in D-I
242nd of 360

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Arenas near Burns Arena10

  1. 1D-IAmerica First Event Center — Southern Utah Thunderbirds (Cedar City, Utah)49 mi
  2. 2D-IThomas & Mack Center — UNLV Runnin' Rebels (Paradise, Nevada)110 mi
  3. 3WNBAMichelob Ultra Arena — Las Vegas Aces (Las Vegas, Nevada)113 mi
  4. 4D-IWalkup Skydome — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Flagstaff, Arizona)170 mi
  5. 5D-IMarriott Center — BYU Cougars (Provo, Utah)241 mi
  6. 6D-IUCCU Center — Utah Valley Wolverines (Orem, Utah)242 mi
  7. 7NBAMortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix Suns (Phoenix, Arizona)263 mi
  8. 8D-IGlobal Credit Union Arena — Grand Canyon Antelopes (Phoenix, Arizona)263 mi
  9. 9G LeagueMaverik Center — Salt Lake City Stars (West Valley City, Utah)264 mi
  10. 10NBADelta Center — Utah Jazz (Salt Lake City, Utah)265 mi

Questions about Burns Arena

Where do the Utah Tech Trailblazers play home games?

The Utah Tech Trailblazers play at Burns Arena in St. George, Utah.

How many people does Burns Arena hold?

Burns Arena seats 4,779 for basketball.

When did Burns Arena open?

Burns Arena opened in 1986.

What other arenas are near Burns Arena?

America First Event Center in Cedar City is about 49 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.