Ford Center

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Ford Center is a basketball arena in Evansville, Indiana, home of the Evansville Purple Aces (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2011, making it 15 years old in 2026 and seats 10,000 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.

Women at Meeks Family Fieldhouse. The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 146 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Evansville, Indiana
Home of
Evansville Purple Aces (D-I)
School
University of Evansville
Conference
Missouri Valley
Opened
2011
Capacity
10,000
Size rank in D-I
96th of 360

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Arenas near Ford Center10

  1. 1D-ILiberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles — Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (Evansville, Indiana)same city
  2. 2D-IBanterra Center — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale, Illinois)92 mi
  3. 3D-IE. A. Diddle Arena — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green, Kentucky)95 mi
  4. 4D-ISimon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Indiana)99 mi
  5. 5D-IHulman Center — Indiana State Sycamores (Terre Haute, Indiana)102 mi
  6. 6D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville, Tennessee)102 mi
  7. 7D-IKFC Yum! Center — Louisville Cardinals (Louisville, Kentucky)103 mi
  8. 8D-IKnights Hall — Bellarmine Knights (Louisville, Kentucky)103 mi
  9. 9D-ICFSB Center — Murray State Racers (Murray, Kentucky)104 mi
  10. 10D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)108 mi

Questions about Ford Center

Where do the Evansville Purple Aces play home games?

The Evansville Purple Aces play at Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana.

How many people does Ford Center hold?

Ford Center seats 10,000 for basketball.

When did Ford Center open?

Ford Center opened in 2011.

What other arenas are near Ford Center?

Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles is also in Evansville. 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.