Murphy Center

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Murphy Center is a basketball arena in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, home of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (CUSA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1972, making it 54 years old in 2026 and seats 11,520 for basketball. It ranks 2nd of 10 in the CUSA by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is State Farm Arena in Atlanta, about 182 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Home of
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (D-I)
School
Middle Tennessee State University
Conference
CUSA
Opened
1972
Capacity
11,520
Size rank in D-I
63rd of 360

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Arenas near Murphy Center10

  1. 1D-IAllen Arena — Lipscomb Bisons (Nashville, Tennessee)31 mi
  2. 2D-ICurb Event Center — Belmont Bruins (Nashville, Tennessee)31 mi
  3. 3D-IGentry Complex — Tennessee State Tigers (Nashville, Tennessee)31 mi
  4. 4D-IMemorial Gymnasium — Vanderbilt Commodores (Nashville, Tennessee)31 mi
  5. 5D-IHooper Eblen Center — Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (Cookeville, Tennessee)56 mi
  6. 6D-IF&M Bank Arena — Austin Peay Governors (Clarksville, Tennessee)71 mi
  7. 7D-IAlabama A&M Events Center — Alabama A&M Bulldogs (Normal, Alabama)73 mi
  8. 8D-IE. A. Diddle Arena — Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (Bowling Green, Kentucky)77 mi
  9. 9D-IMcKenzie Arena — Chattanooga Mocs (Chattanooga, Tennessee)84 mi
  10. 10D-IFlowers Hall — North Alabama Lions (Florence, Alabama)98 mi

Questions about Murphy Center

Where do the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders play home games?

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders play at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

How many people does Murphy Center hold?

Murphy Center seats 11,520 for basketball.

When did Murphy Center open?

Murphy Center opened in 1972.

What other arenas are near Murphy Center?

Allen Arena in Nashville is about 31 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.