Hooper Eblen Center

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Hooper Eblen Center is a basketball arena in Cookeville, Tennessee, home of the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Southern, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1977, making it 49 years old in 2026 and seats 9,280 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 11 in the Southern by capacity.

Moved from Ohio Valley to SoCon in 2026. The closest NBA arena is State Farm Arena in Atlanta, about 175 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Cookeville, Tennessee
Home of
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (D-I)
School
Tennessee Technological University
Conference
Southern
Opened
1977
Capacity
9,280
Size rank in D-I
110th of 360

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Arenas near Hooper Eblen Center10

  1. 1D-IMurphy Center — Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)56 mi
  2. 2D-IAllen Arena — Lipscomb Bisons (Nashville, Tennessee)72 mi
  3. 3D-ICurb Event Center — Belmont Bruins (Nashville, Tennessee)72 mi
  4. 4D-IGentry Complex — Tennessee State Tigers (Nashville, Tennessee)72 mi
  5. 5D-IMemorial Gymnasium — Vanderbilt Commodores (Nashville, Tennessee)72 mi
  6. 6D-IE. A. Diddle Arena — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green, Kentucky)74 mi
  7. 7D-IMcKenzie Arena — Chattanooga Mocs (Chattanooga, Tennessee)79 mi
  8. 8D-IThompson–Boling Arena — Tennessee Volunteers (Knoxville, Tennessee)87 mi
  9. 9D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville, Tennessee)106 mi
  10. 10D-IAlabama A&M Events Center — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Normal, Alabama)113 mi

Questions about Hooper Eblen Center

Where do the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles play home games?

The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles play at Hooper Eblen Center in Cookeville, Tennessee.

How many people does Hooper Eblen Center hold?

Hooper Eblen Center seats 9,280 for basketball.

When did Hooper Eblen Center open?

Hooper Eblen Center opened in 1977.

What other arenas are near Hooper Eblen Center?

Murphy Center in Murfreesboro is about 56 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.