Hilliard Gates Sports Center

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Hilliard Gates Sports Center is a basketball arena in Fort Wayne, Indiana, home of the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (Horizon, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1981, making it 45 years old in 2026 and seats 2,300 for basketball. It ranks 12th of 12 in the Horizon by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 105 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Home of
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (D-I)
School
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Conference
Horizon
Opened
1981
Capacity
2,300
Size rank in D-I
332nd of 360

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Arenas near Hilliard Gates Sports Center10

  1. 1D-IWorthen Arena — Ball State Cardinals (Muncie, Indiana)64 mi
  2. 2D-IPurcell Pavilion at Edmund P. Joyce Center — Notre Dame Fighting Irish (Notre Dame, Indiana)72 mi
  3. 3D-IStroh Center — Bowling Green Falcons (Bowling Green, Ohio)78 mi
  4. 4D-IUniversity Arena — Western Michigan Broncos (Kalamazoo, Michigan)86 mi
  5. 5G LeagueRiverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile — Noblesville Boom (Noblesville, Indiana)87 mi
  6. 6D-ISavage Arena — Toledo Rockets (Toledo, Ohio)91 mi
  7. 7D-IUniversity of Dayton Arena — Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio)104 mi
  8. 8NBAGainbridge Fieldhouse — Indiana Pacers (Indianapolis, Indiana)105 mi
  9. 9D-IHinkle Fieldhouse — Butler Bulldogs (Indianapolis, Indiana)105 mi
  10. 10D-IJames T. Morris Arena — IU Indy Jaguars (Indianapolis, Indiana)105 mi

Questions about Hilliard Gates Sports Center

Where do the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons play home games?

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons play at Hilliard Gates Sports Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

How many people does Hilliard Gates Sports Center hold?

Hilliard Gates Sports Center seats 2,300 for basketball.

When did Hilliard Gates Sports Center open?

Hilliard Gates Sports Center opened in 1981.

What other arenas are near Hilliard Gates Sports Center?

Worthen Arena in Muncie is about 64 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.