Moody Coliseum
Moody Coliseum is a basketball arena in University Park, Texas, home of the SMU Mustangs (ACC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1956, making it 70 years old in 2026 and seats 7,000 for basketball. It ranks 18th of 18 in the ACC by capacity.
Its record crowd is 10,276 vs. Texas A&M (1979).
Arena facts
- Location
- University Park, Texas
- Home of
- SMU Mustangs
- School
- Southern Methodist University
- Conference
- ACC
- Opened
- 1956
- Capacity
- 7,000
- Former names
- SMU Coliseum (1956–1965)
- Record crowd
- 10,276 vs. Texas A&M (1979)
- Also home to
- SMU Mustangs volleyball
Dallas/Texas Chaparrals (ABA, 1967–1973, former) - Size rank in D-I
- 172nd of 360
Famous games at Moody Coliseum
- Dec. 3, 1956: The building opens as SMU Coliseum, and the Mustangs rout McMurry 113-36 in the first game.
- April 26, 1984: "Moody Madness": the Dallas Mavericks beat the Seattle SuperSonics 105-104 in overtime to win Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
- Jan. 4, 2014: SMU reopens the renovated Moody with a 74-65 win over No. 17 UConn before an overflow crowd of 7,166, its first sellout since 2001.
- Feb. 25, 2014: Top-ranked UConn beats the SMU women 81-48 before 4,091 fans, the largest crowd for a women's game at Moody.
Seating & views at Moody Coliseum
Moody is a small, intimate gym that has seated 7,000 since a roughly $47 million renovation reopened it in January 2014, adding new seats, private suites and video boards. Seating runs on a 100 level, a 200 level and a suite level above the 200s across from the benches. The student section, The Stampede, wraps the baseline and sits courtside between the team benches, and the Mustang Band sits behind a baseline. It is an intimate room.
Parking & tailgating at Moody Coliseum
For men's games, SMU directs general parking to the Binkley Parking Center and Meadows Parking Center garages, with Moody, Binkley and Meadows garages reserved for credential holders. Parking is cashless, card only,. For women's games, fans enter campus via SMU Boulevard and park free in Moody Garage, though paid parking may apply on doubleheader days. DART's Mockingbird Station (Red, Orange and Blue lines) is the nearby light-rail stop, and it also offers free parking.
Plan your trip to Moody Coliseum
Arenas near Moody Coliseum10
- 1NBAAmerican Airlines Center — Dallas Mavericks 0 mi
- 2G LeagueComerica Center — Texas Legends 22 mi
- 3D-ICollege Park Center — UT Arlington Mavericks 22 mi
- 4D-ISchollmaier Arena — TCU Horned Frogs 31 mi
- 5D-IUNT Coliseum — North Texas Mean Green 35 mi
- 6D-IThe Field House — East Texas A&M Lions 60 mi
- 7D-IFoster Pavilion — Baylor Bears 88 mi
- 8D-IEECU Center — Tarleton State Texans 92 mi
- 9D-IWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum — Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 149 mi
- 10D-IReed Arena — Texas A&M Aggies 153 mi
Questions about Moody Coliseum
Where do the SMU Mustangs play home games?
The SMU Mustangs play at Moody Coliseum in University Park, Texas.
How many people does Moody Coliseum hold?
Moody Coliseum seats 7,000 for basketball.
When did Moody Coliseum open?
Moody Coliseum opened in 1956.
What is the attendance record at Moody Coliseum?
The record crowd at Moody Coliseum is 10,276 vs. Texas A&M (1979).
What other arenas are near Moody Coliseum?
American Airlines Center in Dallas is about 1 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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