Great Southern Bank Arena

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Great Southern Bank Arena is a basketball arena in Springfield, Missouri, home of the Missouri State Bears (CUSA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2008, making it 18 years old in 2026 and seats 11,000 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 10 in the CUSA by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is FedExForum in Memphis, about 234 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Springfield, Missouri
Home of
Missouri State Bears (D-I)
School
Missouri State University
Conference
CUSA
Opened
2008
Capacity
11,000
Size rank in D-I
70th of 360

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Arenas near Great Southern Bank Arena10

  1. 1D-IBud Walton Arena — Arkansas Razorbacks (Fayetteville, Arkansas)93 mi
  2. 2D-IMizzou Arena — Missouri Tigers (Columbia, Missouri)132 mi
  3. 3D-ISwinney Recreation Center — Kansas City Roos (Kansas City, Missouri)148 mi
  4. 4D-IFarris Center — Central Arkansas Bears (Conway, Arkansas)155 mi
  5. 5D-IAllen Fieldhouse — Kansas Jayhawks (Lawrence, Kansas)161 mi
  6. 6D-IReynolds Center — Tulsa Golden Hurricane (Tulsa, Oklahoma)165 mi
  7. 7D-IMabee Center — Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (Tulsa, Oklahoma)165 mi
  8. 8D-IFirst National Bank Arena — Arkansas State Red Wolves (Jonesboro, Arkansas)174 mi
  9. 9D-IJack Stephens Center — Little Rock Trojans (Little Rock, Arkansas)178 mi
  10. 10D-IRobert F. Hyland Performance Arena — Lindenwood Lions (St. Charles, Missouri)185 mi

Questions about Great Southern Bank Arena

Where do the Missouri State Bears play home games?

The Missouri State Bears play at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield, Missouri.

How many people does Great Southern Bank Arena hold?

Great Southern Bank Arena seats 11,000 for basketball.

When did Great Southern Bank Arena open?

Great Southern Bank Arena opened in 2008.

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.