Farris Center

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Farris Center is a basketball arena in Conway, Arkansas, home of the Central Arkansas Bears (UAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1972, making it 54 years old in 2026 and seats 6,000 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 9 in the UAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is FedExForum in Memphis, about 137 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Conway, Arkansas
Home of
Central Arkansas Bears (D-I)
School
University of Central Arkansas
Conference
UAC
Opened
1972
Capacity
6,000
Size rank in D-I
189th of 360

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Arenas near Farris Center10

  1. 1D-IJack Stephens Center — Little Rock Trojans (Little Rock, Arkansas)23 mi
  2. 2D-IK. L. Johnson Complex — Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)65 mi
  3. 3D-IFirst National Bank Arena — Arkansas State Red Wolves (Jonesboro, Arkansas)108 mi
  4. 4D-IBud Walton Arena — Arkansas Razorbacks (Fayetteville, Arkansas)122 mi
  5. 5G LeagueLanders Center — Memphis Hustle (Southaven, Mississippi)136 mi
  6. 6NBAFedExForum — Memphis Grizzlies (Memphis, Tennessee)137 mi
  7. 7D-IGreat Southern Bank Arena — Missouri State Bears (Springfield, Missouri)155 mi
  8. 8D-IHarrison HPER Complex — Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Itta Bena, Mississippi)162 mi
  9. 9D-IThe Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss — Ole Miss Rebels (University, Mississippi)171 mi
  10. 10D-IThomas Assembly Center — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Ruston, Louisiana)176 mi

Questions about Farris Center

Where do the Central Arkansas Bears play home games?

The Central Arkansas Bears play at Farris Center in Conway, Arkansas.

How many people does Farris Center hold?

Farris Center seats 6,000 for basketball.

When did Farris Center open?

Farris Center opened in 1972.

What other arenas are near Farris Center?

Jack Stephens Center in Little Rock is about 23 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.