Convocation Center

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Convocation Center is a basketball arena in DeKalb, Illinois, home of the Northern Illinois Huskies (Horizon, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2002, making it 24 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 12 in the Horizon by capacity.

Moved from MAC to Horizon in 2026. The closest NBA arena is United Center in Chicago, about 56 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
DeKalb, Illinois
Home of
Northern Illinois Huskies (D-I)
School
Northern Illinois University
Conference
Horizon
Opened
2002
Capacity
10,000
Size rank in D-I
95th of 360

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Arenas near Convocation Center10

  1. 1G LeagueNow Arena — Windy City Bulls (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)30 mi
  2. 2D-IWelsh–Ryan Arena — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)56 mi
  3. 3NBAUnited Center — Chicago Bulls (Chicago, Illinois)56 mi
  4. 4D-IJoseph J. Gentile Arena — Loyola Chicago Ramblers (Chicago, Illinois)56 mi
  5. 5D-IWintrust Arena — DePaul Blue Demons (Chicago, Illinois)56 mi
  6. 6D-ICredit Union 1 Arena — UIC Flames (Chicago, Illinois)56 mi
  7. 7D-IEmil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center — Chicago State Cougars (Chicago, Illinois)56 mi
  8. 8D-IKohl Center — Wisconsin Badgers (Madison, Wisconsin)87 mi
  9. 9NBAFiserv Forum — Milwaukee Bucks (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)89 mi
  10. 10D-IUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena — Milwaukee Panthers (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)89 mi

Questions about Convocation Center

Where do the Northern Illinois Huskies play home games?

The Northern Illinois Huskies play at Convocation Center in DeKalb, Illinois.

How many people does Convocation Center hold?

Convocation Center seats 10,000 for basketball.

When did Convocation Center open?

Convocation Center opened in 2002.

What other arenas are near Convocation Center?

Welsh–Ryan Arena in Evanston is about 56 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.