Lantz Arena

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Lantz Arena is a basketball arena in Charleston, Illinois, home of the Eastern Illinois Panthers (Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1967, making it 59 years old in 2026 and seats 5,400 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 9 in the Ohio Valley by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 111 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Charleston, Illinois
Home of
Eastern Illinois Panthers (D-I)
School
Eastern Illinois University
Conference
Ohio Valley
Opened
1967
Capacity
5,400
Size rank in D-I
210th of 360

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Arenas near Lantz Arena10

  1. 1D-IHulman Center — Indiana State Sycamores (Terre Haute, Indiana)42 mi
  2. 2D-IState Farm Center — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)44 mi
  3. 3D-ICEFCU Arena — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)83 mi
  4. 4D-ISimon Skjodt Assembly Hall — Indiana Hoosiers (Bloomington, Indiana)91 mi
  5. 5D-IMackey Arena — Purdue Boilermakers (West Lafayette, Indiana)93 mi
  6. 6D-IVadalabene Center — SIU Edwardsville Cougars (Edwardsville, Illinois)106 mi
  7. 7D-IFord Center — Evansville Purple Aces (Evansville, Indiana)108 mi
  8. 8D-ILiberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles — Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (Evansville, Indiana)108 mi
  9. 9NBAGainbridge Fieldhouse — Indiana Pacers (Indianapolis, Indiana)111 mi
  10. 10D-IHinkle Fieldhouse — Butler Bulldogs (Indianapolis, Indiana)111 mi

Questions about Lantz Arena

Where do the Eastern Illinois Panthers play home games?

The Eastern Illinois Panthers play at Lantz Arena in Charleston, Illinois.

How many people does Lantz Arena hold?

Lantz Arena seats 5,400 for basketball.

When did Lantz Arena open?

Lantz Arena opened in 1967.

What other arenas are near Lantz Arena?

Hulman Center in Terre Haute is about 42 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.