Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center

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Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center is a basketball arena in Chicago, Illinois, home of the Chicago State Cougars (NEC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2007, making it 19 years old in 2026 and seats 7,000 for basketball. It ranks 1st of 8 in the NEC by capacity.

Arena facts

Location
Chicago, Illinois
Home of
Chicago State Cougars (D-I)
School
Chicago State University
Conference
NEC
Opened
2007
Capacity
7,000
Size rank in D-I
170th of 360

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Arenas near Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center10

  1. 1NBAUnited Center — Chicago Bulls (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  2. 2D-IJoseph J. Gentile Arena — Loyola Chicago Ramblers (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  3. 3D-IWintrust Arena — DePaul Blue Demons (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  4. 4D-ICredit Union 1 Arena — UIC Flames (Chicago, Illinois)same city
  5. 5D-IWelsh–Ryan Arena — Northwestern Wildcats (Evanston, Illinois)13 mi
  6. 6G LeagueNow Arena — Windy City Bulls (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)33 mi
  7. 7D-IAthletics–Recreation Center — Valparaiso Beacons (Valparaiso, Indiana)41 mi
  8. 8D-IConvocation Center — Northern Illinois Huskies (DeKalb, Illinois)56 mi
  9. 9D-IPurcell Pavilion at Edmund P. Joyce Center — Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Notre Dame, Indiana)75 mi
  10. 10NBAFiserv Forum — Milwaukee Bucks (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)84 mi

Questions about Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center

Where do the Chicago State Cougars play home games?

The Chicago State Cougars play at Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, Illinois.

How many people does Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center hold?

Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center seats 7,000 for basketball.

When did Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center open?

Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center opened in 2007.

What other arenas are near Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center?

United Center is also in Chicago. 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.