Matthew Knight Arena
Matthew Knight Arena is a basketball arena in Eugene, Oregon, home of the Oregon Ducks (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2011, making it 15 years old in 2026 and seats 12,369 for basketball. It ranks 14th of 18 in the Big Ten by capacity.
Its record crowd is 12,369 vs. Oregon State (2010–11). The closest NBA arena is Moda Center in Portland, about 102 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Eugene, Oregon
- Home of
- Oregon Ducks
- School
- University of Oregon
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Opened
- 2011
- Capacity
- 12,369
- Record crowd
- 12,369 vs. Oregon State (2010–11)
- Also home to
- Oregon women's basketball
Oregon volleyball
Oregon acrobatics & tumbling - Size rank in D-I
- 53rd of 360
Famous games at Matthew Knight Arena
- Jan. 13, 2011: Oregon opened the arena before a sellout crowd with a 68-62 win over USC.
- Dec. 28, 2016: Oregon edged No. 2 UCLA 89-87, beating the highest-ranked team to visit the arena at that point.
- Feb. 4, 2017: The Ducks routed No. 5 Arizona 85-58 to extend a school-record home winning streak.
- Feb. 15, 2019: Oregon's women beat Oregon State 77-68 before a sellout crowd of 12,364.
- Nov. 9, 2019: Sabrina Ionescu scored 30 points as No. 1 Oregon's women stunned the U.S. national team 93-86 in an exhibition.
Game night
Getting there. The EmX bus rapid transit line stops at nearby Agate Station.
Seating & views at Matthew Knight Arena
Matthew Knight Arena holds about 12,364 for basketball in a lower bowl and an upper bowl, with club areas and unobstructed sightlines from every seat. The West End Zone seats are as steep as building code allows, over 36 degrees, and the lower bowl sits closer to the floor than old Mac Court did. Look up to see the 65,000-pound center-hung scoreboard and down at the Kilkenny Floor, which has a Tinker Hatfield tree-line design.
Parking & tailgating at Matthew Knight Arena
The 13th Avenue Garage is attached to the arena, and Millrace Garage is a 7 to 10 minute walk. Both are pre-purchased only, as is the Arena Parking District in the Fairmont neighborhood. Cash lots around campus fill the rest. A free park-and-ride shuttle runs from Autzen Stadium starting 90 minutes before tip. EmX buses stop at Agate Station. Drop-offs use Villard Street or the area off 15th Avenue, and bike racks ring the building.
Plan your trip to Matthew Knight Arena
Arenas near Matthew Knight Arena10
- 1D-IGill Coliseum — Oregon State Beavers 35 mi
- 2NBAModa Center — Portland Trail Blazers 102 mi
- 3D-IViking Pavilion — Portland State Vikings 102 mi
- 4D-IChiles Center — Portland Pilots 102 mi
- 5D-IAlaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion — Washington Huskies 247 mi
- 6D-IRedhawk Center — Seattle Redhawks 247 mi
- 7WNBAClimate Pledge Arena — Seattle Storm 248 mi
- 8D-IBeasley Coliseum — Washington State Cougars 341 mi
- 9D-IExtraMile Arena — Boise State Broncos 344 mi
- 10D-IIdaho Central Credit Union Arena — Idaho Vandals 348 mi
Questions about Matthew Knight Arena
Where do the Oregon Ducks play home games?
The Oregon Ducks play at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon.
How many people does Matthew Knight Arena hold?
Matthew Knight Arena seats 12,369 for basketball.
When did Matthew Knight Arena open?
Matthew Knight Arena opened in 2011.
What is the attendance record at Matthew Knight Arena?
The record crowd at Matthew Knight Arena is 12,369 vs. Oregon State (2010–11).
What other arenas are near Matthew Knight Arena?
Gill Coliseum in Corvallis is about 35 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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