Ellis Johnson Arena

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Ellis Johnson Arena is a basketball arena in Morehead, Kentucky, home of the Morehead State Eagles (Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1981, making it 45 years old in 2026 and seats 6,500 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 9 in the Ohio Valley by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 182 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Morehead, Kentucky
Home of
Morehead State Eagles (D-I)
School
Morehead State University
Conference
Ohio Valley
Opened
1981
Capacity
6,500
Size rank in D-I
177th of 360

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Arenas near Ellis Johnson Arena10

  1. 1D-IBaptist Health Arena — Eastern Kentucky Colonels (Richmond, Kentucky)56 mi
  2. 2D-IRupp Arena — Kentucky Wildcats (Lexington, Kentucky)58 mi
  3. 3D-ICam Henderson Center — Marshall Thundering Herd (Huntington, West Virginia)62 mi
  4. 4D-ITruist Arena — Northern Kentucky Norse (Highland Heights, Kentucky)76 mi
  5. 5D-IFifth Third Arena — Cincinnati Bearcats (Cincinnati, Ohio)88 mi
  6. 6D-ICintas Center — Xavier Musketeers (Cincinnati, Ohio)88 mi
  7. 7D-IConvocation Center — Ohio Bobcats (Athens, Ohio)106 mi
  8. 8D-IMillett Hall — Miami RedHawks (Oxford, Ohio)114 mi
  9. 9D-IUniversity of Dayton Arena — Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio)114 mi
  10. 10D-INutter Center — Wright State Raiders (Fairborn, Ohio)115 mi

Questions about Ellis Johnson Arena

Where do the Morehead State Eagles play home games?

The Morehead State Eagles play at Ellis Johnson Arena in Morehead, Kentucky.

How many people does Ellis Johnson Arena hold?

Ellis Johnson Arena seats 6,500 for basketball.

When did Ellis Johnson Arena open?

Ellis Johnson Arena opened in 1981.

What other arenas are near Ellis Johnson Arena?

Baptist Health Arena in Richmond 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.