Carver Arena

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Carver Arena is a basketball arena in Peoria, Illinois, home of the Bradley Braves (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1982, making it 44 years old in 2026 and seats 11,433 for basketball. It ranks 1st of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

Women at Renaissance Coliseum. The closest NBA arena is United Center in Chicago, about 128 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Peoria, Illinois
Home of
Bradley Braves (D-I)
School
Bradley University
Conference
Missouri Valley
Opened
1982
Capacity
11,433
Size rank in D-I
65th of 360

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Arenas near Carver Arena10

  1. 1D-ICEFCU Arena — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)37 mi
  2. 2D-IWestern Hall — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)57 mi
  3. 3D-IState Farm Center — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)83 mi
  4. 4D-IConvocation Center — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)93 mi
  5. 5D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)115 mi
  6. 6D-ICarver–Hawkeye Arena — Iowa Hawkeyes (Iowa City, Iowa)118 mi
  7. 7G LeagueNow Arena — Windy City Bulls (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)119 mi
  8. 8NBAUnited Center — Chicago Bulls (Chicago, Illinois)128 mi
  9. 9D-IJoseph J. Gentile Arena — Loyola Chicago Ramblers (Chicago, Illinois)128 mi
  10. 10D-IWintrust Arena — DePaul Blue Demons (Chicago, Illinois)128 mi

Questions about Carver Arena

Where do the Bradley Braves play home games?

The Bradley Braves play at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois.

How many people does Carver Arena hold?

Carver Arena seats 11,433 for basketball.

When did Carver Arena open?

Carver Arena opened in 1982.

What other arenas are near Carver Arena?

CEFCU Arena in Normal is about 37 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.