Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center is a basketball arena in Tallahassee, Florida, home of the Florida State Seminoles (ACC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1981, making it 45 years old in 2026 and seats 12,100 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 18 in the ACC by capacity.
Its record crowd is 12,358 vs. Duke. The closest NBA arena is Kia Center in Orlando, about 223 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Home of
- Florida State Seminoles
- School
- Florida State University
- Conference
- ACC
- Opened
- 1981
- Capacity
- 12,100
- Former names
- Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center (1981–2011)
- Record crowd
- 12,358 vs. Duke
- Also home to
- Florida State Seminoles women's basketball
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (ECHL, 1994–2001, former)
Tallahassee Thunder (af2, 2000–02, former) - Size rank in D-I
- 55th of 360
Famous games at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
- Jan. 6, 2002: Florida State edges Duke 77-76 in Tallahassee.
- Jan. 12, 2011: The Seminoles beat Duke 66-61 at the Tucker Center.
- Jan. 14, 2012: Unranked Florida State routs No. 3 North Carolina 90-57 before 12,100 fans.
- Jan. 10, 2017: No. 9 Florida State beats No. 7 Duke 88-72 before a sellout of 11,675 for a school-record 12th straight win.
- Jan. 12, 2019: Cam Reddish hits a 3-pointer with 2.6 seconds left as No. 1 Duke escapes No. 13 Florida State 80-78.
- 2022: Florida State beats No. 6 Duke 79-78 in overtime when Wendell Moore Jr.'s final shot is blocked, and students rush the court.
Seating & views at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
The Tuck is a downtown civic arena two blocks from the Capitol that seats roughly 11,500 to 11,675 for basketball. An expansion finished before 2000-01 added 34 luxury suites and 468 mid-level club seats and reconfigured the upper level for better views. Seats are upholstered garnet chairs, and roll-out risers line the sidelines for basketball. About $17 million in upgrades before 2014-15 brought a center-hung videoboard, a 360-degree ribbon board and a new garnet and gold floor.
Parking & tailgating at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
The arena's main lot is reserved for suite holders and Seminole Boosters pass holders at men's games, with a small number of spaces sold first come, first served; it is open to everyone for women's games. Nearby, the St. Augustine Garage and State Garage E take basketball parking, and booster passes work in the state garages. Accessible parking is on the north and east drives, space available. Doak Campbell Stadium is less than a mile away.
Plan your trip to Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Arenas near Donald L. Tucker Civic Center10
- 1D-IAl Lawson Center — Florida A&M Rattlers same city
- 2D-IExactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center — Florida Gators 127 mi
- 3D-ITrojan Arena — Troy Trojans 136 mi
- 4D-ISwisher Gymnasium — Jacksonville Dolphins 157 mi
- 5D-IUNF Arena — North Florida Ospreys 157 mi
- 6D-INeville Arena — Auburn Tigers 163 mi
- 7D-IHawkins Arena — Mercer Bears 167 mi
- 8D-IDunn–Oliver Acadome — Alabama State Hornets 173 mi
- 9D-IUWF Field House — West Florida Argonauts 177 mi
- 10D-IJack and Ruth Ann Hill Convocation Center — Georgia Southern Eagles 202 mi
Questions about Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
Where do the Florida State Seminoles play home games?
The Florida State Seminoles play at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee, Florida.
How many people does Donald L. Tucker Civic Center hold?
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center seats 12,100 for basketball.
When did Donald L. Tucker Civic Center open?
Donald L. Tucker Civic Center opened in 1981.
What is the attendance record at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center?
The record crowd at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center is 12,358 vs. Duke.
What other arenas are near Donald L. Tucker Civic Center?
Al Lawson Center is also in Tallahassee. 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.