Neville Arena
Neville Arena, known as “The Jungle”, is a basketball arena in Auburn, Alabama, home of the Auburn Tigers (SEC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2010, making it 16 years old in 2026 and seats 9,121 for basketball. It ranks 16th of 16 in the SEC by capacity.
Its record crowd is 9,121. The closest NBA arena is State Farm Arena in Atlanta, about 106 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Auburn, Alabama
- Home of
- Auburn Tigers
- School
- Auburn University
- Conference
- SEC
- Opened
- 2010
- Capacity
- 9,121
- Nickname
- The Jungle
- Former names
- Auburn Arena (2010–2022)
- Record crowd
- 9,121
- Also home to
- Auburn women's basketball
Auburn women's gymnastics
Auburn volleyball - Size rank in D-I
- 112th of 360
Famous games at Neville Arena
- Feb. 6, 2013: Auburn beat Alabama 49-37 for its first win over the Crimson Tide in the arena.
- Jan. 16, 2016: Auburn beat Kentucky 75-70, snapping an 18-game losing streak in the series, and students stormed the court for the first time here.
- Feb. 1, 2020: With ESPN's College GameDay in town for the first time, Auburn beat Kentucky 75-66.
- Feb. 8, 2020: J'Von McCormick's floater with 0.1 seconds left in overtime finished a late comeback as Auburn beat LSU 91-90.
- Jan. 22, 2022: No. 2 Auburn beat No. 12 Kentucky 80-71 for its 15th straight win, earning the program's first No. 1 AP ranking two days later.
- March 5, 2022: In the first men's game after the renaming to Neville Arena, Auburn beat South Carolina 82-71 to clinch the SEC title outright.
Game night
Tradition. Students camp out for big games in a tent village coach Bruce Pearl dubbed "Pearlville."
Seating & views at Neville Arena
Neville Arena, called Auburn Arena until 2022, seats 9,121 for basketball in a compact bowl nicknamed The Jungle, and it sells out often for men's games. Students sit at court level and are known for camping out in "Pearlville" before big games. There are 12 suites plus premium spaces including the Pierson Family Courtside Lounge, the Scholarship Terrace and Mezzanine, and the Sharon and Robert Maddox Club.
Parking & tailgating at Neville Arena
The lot beside the arena is reserved for Tigers Unlimited pass holders, with passes delivered digitally. Public parking options include the Donahue Dr. and War Eagle Way lot, the Coliseum Lot, Stadium Parking Deck levels 1 and 2, and the Lowder Business Lot. Free Tiger Transit shuttles run from the Stadium Parking Deck to the Scholarship Entrance starting 90 minutes before tipoff. ADA parking is at Wire Road and Extension Loop.
Plan your trip to Neville Arena
Arenas near Neville Arena10
- 1D-IDunn–Oliver Acadome — Alabama State Hornets 48 mi
- 2D-ITrojan Arena — Troy Trojans 62 mi
- 3D-IThe Coliseum — West Georgia Wolves 74 mi
- 4D-IPete Mathews Coliseum — Jacksonville State Gamecocks 88 mi
- 5WNBAGateway Center Arena — Atlanta Dream 95 mi
- 6D-IBartow Arena — UAB Blazers 102 mi
- 7D-IPete Hanna Center — Samford Bulldogs 102 mi
- 8NBAState Farm Arena — Atlanta Hawks 106 mi
- 9D-IHank McCamish Pavilion — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 106 mi
- 10D-IGeorgia State Convocation Center — Georgia State Panthers 106 mi
Questions about Neville Arena
Where do the Auburn Tigers play home games?
The Auburn Tigers play at Neville Arena in Auburn, Alabama.
How many people does Neville Arena hold?
Neville Arena seats 9,121 for basketball.
When did Neville Arena open?
Neville Arena opened in 2010.
What is Neville Arena’s nickname?
Neville Arena is known as “The Jungle.”
What is the attendance record at Neville Arena?
The record crowd at Neville Arena is 9,121.
What other arenas are near Neville Arena?
Dunn–Oliver Acadome in Montgomery is about 48 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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