Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
Kathleen and Tom Elam Center is a basketball arena in Martin, Tennessee, home of the UT Martin Skyhawks (Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1969, making it 57 years old in 2026 and seats 4,300 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 9 in the Ohio Valley by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is FedExForum in Memphis, about 103 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Martin, Tennessee
- Home of
- UT Martin Skyhawks
- School
- University of Tennessee at Martin
- Conference
- Ohio Valley
- Opened
- 1969
- Capacity
- 4,300
- Size rank in D-I
- 255th of 360
Plan your trip to Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
Arenas near Kathleen and Tom Elam Center10
- 1D-ICFSB Center — Murray State Racers 36 mi
- 2D-IShow Me Center — Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 77 mi
- 3D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors 84 mi
- 4D-IBanterra Center — Southern Illinois Salukis 95 mi
- 5NBAFedExForum — Memphis Grizzlies 103 mi
- 6D-IFirst National Bank Arena — Arkansas State Red Wolves 110 mi
- 7G LeagueLanders Center — Memphis Hustle 115 mi
- 8D-IAllen Arena — Lipscomb Bisons 116 mi
- 9D-ICurb Event Center — Belmont Bruins 116 mi
- 10D-IGentry Complex — Tennessee State Tigers 116 mi
Questions about Kathleen and Tom Elam Center
Where do the UT Martin Skyhawks play home games?
The UT Martin Skyhawks play at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tennessee.
How many people does Kathleen and Tom Elam Center hold?
Kathleen and Tom Elam Center seats 4,300 for basketball.
When did Kathleen and Tom Elam Center open?
Kathleen and Tom Elam Center opened in 1969.
What other arenas are near Kathleen and Tom Elam Center?
CFSB Center in Murray is about 36 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.