McDougald–McLendon Arena

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McDougald–McLendon Arena is a basketball arena in Durham, North Carolina, home of the North Carolina Central Eagles (MEAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1955, making it 71 years old in 2026 and seats 3,500 for basketball. It ranks 5th of 8 in the MEAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Spectrum Center in Charlotte, about 122 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Durham, North Carolina
Home of
North Carolina Central Eagles (D-I)
School
North Carolina Central University
Conference
MEAC
Opened
1955
Capacity
3,500
Size rank in D-I
289th of 360

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Arenas near McDougald–McLendon Arena10

  1. 1D-ICameron Indoor Stadium — Duke Blue Devils (Durham, North Carolina)same city
  2. 2D-IDean Smith Center — North Carolina Tar Heels (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)11 mi
  3. 3D-ILenovo Center — NC State Wolfpack (Raleigh, North Carolina)21 mi
  4. 4D-ISchar Center — Elon Phoenix (Elon, North Carolina)35 mi
  5. 5D-IJohn W. Pope, Jr. Convocation Center — Campbell Fighting Camels (Buies Creek, North Carolina)43 mi
  6. 6D-ICorbett Sports Center — North Carolina A&T Aggies (Greensboro, North Carolina)51 mi
  7. 7D-IFirst Horizon Coliseum — UNC Greensboro Spartans (Greensboro, North Carolina)51 mi
  8. 8G LeagueNovant Health Fieldhouse — Greensboro Swarm (Greensboro, North Carolina)52 mi
  9. 9D-INido & Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center — High Point Panthers (High Point, North Carolina)62 mi
  10. 10D-ILawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Wake Forest Demon Deacons (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)75 mi

Questions about McDougald–McLendon Arena

Where do the North Carolina Central Eagles play home games?

The North Carolina Central Eagles play at McDougald–McLendon Arena in Durham, North Carolina.

How many people does McDougald–McLendon Arena hold?

McDougald–McLendon Arena seats 3,500 for basketball.

When did McDougald–McLendon Arena open?

McDougald–McLendon Arena opened in 1955.

What other arenas are near McDougald–McLendon Arena?

Cameron Indoor Stadium is also in Durham. 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.