Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center

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Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center is a basketball arena in Grambling, Louisiana, home of the Grambling State Tigers (SWAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2007, making it 19 years old in 2026 and seats 7,500 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 12 in the SWAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 236 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Grambling, Louisiana
Home of
Grambling State Tigers (D-I)
School
Grambling State University
Conference
SWAC
Opened
2007
Capacity
7,500
Size rank in D-I
150th of 360

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Arenas near Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center10

  1. 1D-IThomas Assembly Center — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Ruston, Louisiana)5 mi
  2. 2D-IFant–Ewing Coliseum — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (Monroe, Louisiana)36 mi
  3. 3D-IPrather Coliseum — Northwestern State Demons (Natchitoches, Louisiana)58 mi
  4. 4D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)106 mi
  5. 5D-IK. L. Johnson Complex — Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)123 mi
  6. 6D-IWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum — Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Nacogdoches, Texas)127 mi
  7. 7D-IWilliams Assembly Center — Jackson State Tigers (Jackson, Mississippi)148 mi
  8. 8D-IHarrison HPER Complex — Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Itta Bena, Mississippi)153 mi
  9. 9D-IJack Stephens Center — Little Rock Trojans (Little Rock, Arkansas)156 mi
  10. 10D-ITownsley Law Arena — McNeese Cowboys (Lake Charles, Louisiana)161 mi

Questions about Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center

Where do the Grambling State Tigers play home games?

The Grambling State Tigers play at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling, Louisiana.

How many people does Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center hold?

Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center seats 7,500 for basketball.

When did Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center open?

Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center opened in 2007.

What other arenas are near Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center?

Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston is about 5 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.