Mitchell Center

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Mitchell Center is a basketball arena in Mobile, Alabama, home of the South Alabama Jaguars (Sun Belt, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1998, making it 28 years old in 2026 and seats 10,041 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 14 in the Sun Belt by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 127 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Mobile, Alabama
Home of
South Alabama Jaguars (D-I)
School
University of South Alabama
Conference
Sun Belt
Opened
1998
Capacity
10,041
Size rank in D-I
93rd of 360

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Arenas near Mitchell Center10

  1. 1D-IUWF Field House — West Florida Argonauts (Pensacola, Florida)55 mi
  2. 2D-IReed Green Coliseum — Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)82 mi
  3. 3NBASmoothie King Center — New Orleans Pelicans (New Orleans, Louisiana)127 mi
  4. 4D-IDevlin Fieldhouse — Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans, Louisiana)127 mi
  5. 5D-ILakefront Arena — New Orleans Privateers (New Orleans, Louisiana)127 mi
  6. 6G LeaguePontchartrain Center — Laketown Squadron (Kenner, Louisiana)135 mi
  7. 7D-IUniversity Center — Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Hammond, Louisiana)141 mi
  8. 8D-ITrojan Arena — Troy Trojans (Troy, Alabama)148 mi
  9. 9D-IDunn–Oliver Acadome — Alabama State Hornets (Montgomery, Alabama)157 mi
  10. 10D-IWilliams Assembly Center — Jackson State Tigers (Jackson, Mississippi)166 mi

Questions about Mitchell Center

Where do the South Alabama Jaguars play home games?

The South Alabama Jaguars play at Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama.

How many people does Mitchell Center hold?

Mitchell Center seats 10,041 for basketball.

When did Mitchell Center open?

Mitchell Center opened in 1998.

What other arenas are near Mitchell Center?

UWF Field House in Pensacola is about 55 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.