Lawlor Events Center

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Lawlor Events Center is a basketball arena in Reno, Nevada, home of the Nevada Wolf Pack (Mountain West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1983, making it 43 years old in 2026 and seats 11,536 for basketball. It ranks 5th of 10 in the Mountain West by capacity.

Final season before men move to Grand Sierra Resort Arena (2027). The closest NBA arena is Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, about 111 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Reno, Nevada
Home of
Nevada Wolf Pack (D-I)
School
University of Nevada, Reno
Conference
Mountain West
Opened
1983
Capacity
11,536
Size rank in D-I
61st of 360

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Arenas near Lawlor Events Center10

  1. 1NBAGolden 1 Center — Sacramento Kings (Sacramento, California)111 mi
  2. 2D-IHornets Nest — Sacramento State Hornets (Sacramento, California)111 mi
  3. 3D-IUniversity Credit Union Center — UC Davis Aggies (Davis, California)124 mi
  4. 4D-IAlex G. Spanos Center — Pacific Tigers (Stockton, California)134 mi
  5. 5G LeagueAdventist Health Arena — Stockton Kings (Stockton, California)135 mi
  6. 6D-IUniversity Credit Union Pavilion — Saint Mary's Gaels (Moraga, California)169 mi
  7. 7D-IHaas Pavilion — California Golden Bears (Berkeley, California)175 mi
  8. 8NBAChase Center — Golden State Warriors (San Francisco, California)186 mi
  9. 9D-IThe Sobrato Center — San Francisco Dons (San Francisco, California)186 mi
  10. 10D-IProvident Credit Union Event Center — San Jose State Spartans (San Jose, California)190 mi

Questions about Lawlor Events Center

Where do the Nevada Wolf Pack play home games?

The Nevada Wolf Pack play at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

How many people does Lawlor Events Center hold?

Lawlor Events Center seats 11,536 for basketball.

When did Lawlor Events Center open?

Lawlor Events Center opened in 1983.

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.