Cintas Center

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Cintas Center is a basketball arena in Cincinnati, Ohio, home of the Xavier Musketeers (Big East, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2000, making it 26 years old in 2026 and seats 10,250 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 11 in the Big East by capacity.

Its record crowd is 10,880 vs. Cincinnati (2025). The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 97 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
Home of
Xavier Musketeers (D-I)
School
Xavier University
Conference
Big East
Opened
2000
Capacity
10,250
Record crowd
10,880 vs. Cincinnati (2025)
Also home to
Xavier Musketeers volleyball
Size rank in D-I
85th of 360

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Arenas near Cintas Center10

  1. 1D-IFifth Third Arena — Cincinnati Bearcats (Cincinnati, Ohio)same city
  2. 2D-ITruist Arena — Northern Kentucky Norse (Highland Heights, Kentucky)13 mi
  3. 3D-IMillett Hall — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)27 mi
  4. 4D-IUniversity of Dayton Arena — Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio)43 mi
  5. 5D-INutter Center — Wright State Raiders (Fairborn, Ohio)51 mi
  6. 6D-IRupp Arena — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)79 mi
  7. 7D-IWorthen Arena — Ball State Cardinals (Muncie, Indiana)86 mi
  8. 8D-IEllis Johnson Arena — Morehead State Eagles (Morehead, Kentucky)88 mi
  9. 9D-IKFC Yum! Center — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville, Kentucky)92 mi
  10. 10D-IKnights Hall — Bellarmine Knights (Louisville, Kentucky)92 mi

Questions about Cintas Center

Where do the Xavier Musketeers play home games?

The Xavier Musketeers play at Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

How many people does Cintas Center hold?

Cintas Center seats 10,250 for basketball.

When did Cintas Center open?

Cintas Center opened in 2000.

What is the attendance record at Cintas Center?

The record crowd at Cintas Center is 10,880 vs. Cincinnati (2025).

What other arenas are near Cintas Center?

Fifth Third Arena is also in Cincinnati. 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.