McLeod Center
McLeod Center is a basketball arena in Cedar Falls, Iowa, home of the Northern Iowa Panthers (Missouri Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2006, making it 20 years old in 2026 and seats 7,018 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 11 in the Missouri Valley by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Target Center in Minneapolis, about 178 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Cedar Falls, Iowa
- Home of
- Northern Iowa Panthers
- School
- University of Northern Iowa
- Conference
- Missouri Valley
- Opened
- 2006
- Capacity
- 7,018
- Size rank in D-I
- 168th of 360
Plan your trip to McLeod Center
Arenas near McLeod Center10
- 1D-IHilton Coliseum — Iowa State Cyclones 71 mi
- 2D-ICarver–Hawkeye Arena — Iowa Hawkeyes 73 mi
- 3D-IKnapp Center — Drake Bulldogs 85 mi
- 4G LeagueCasey's Center — Iowa Wolves 89 mi
- 5D-IKohl Center — Wisconsin Badgers 156 mi
- 6D-IWestern Hall — Western Illinois Leathernecks 166 mi
- 7D-ILee and Penny Anderson Arena — St. Thomas Tommies 174 mi
- 8NBATarget Center — Minnesota Timberwolves 178 mi
- 9D-IWilliams Arena — Minnesota Golden Gophers 178 mi
- 10D-ICarver Arena — Bradley Braves 187 mi
Questions about McLeod Center
Where do the Northern Iowa Panthers play home games?
The Northern Iowa Panthers play at McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
How many people does McLeod Center hold?
McLeod Center seats 7,018 for basketball.
When did McLeod Center open?
McLeod Center opened in 2006.
What other arenas are near McLeod Center?
Hilton Coliseum in Ames is about 71 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.