Pan American Center
Pan American Center is a basketball arena in Las Cruces, New Mexico, home of the New Mexico State Aggies (CUSA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1968, making it 58 years old in 2026 and seats 12,482 for basketball. It ranks 1st of 10 in the CUSA by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, about 317 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Home of
- New Mexico State Aggies
- School
- New Mexico State University
- Conference
- CUSA
- Opened
- 1968
- Capacity
- 12,482
- Size rank in D-I
- 50th of 360
Plan your trip to Pan American Center
Arenas near Pan American Center10
- 1D-IDon Haskins Center — UTEP Miners 52 mi
- 2D-IThe Pit — New Mexico Lobos 187 mi
- 3D-IMcKale Center — Arizona Wildcats 244 mi
- 4D-IUnited Supermarkets Arena — Texas Tech Red Raiders 296 mi
- 5D-IDesert Financial Arena — Arizona State Sun Devils 307 mi
- 6G LeagueMullett Arena — Valley Suns 308 mi
- 7NBAMortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix Suns 317 mi
- 8D-IGlobal Credit Union Arena — Grand Canyon Antelopes 317 mi
- 9D-IWalkup Skydome — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 341 mi
- 10D-IMoody Coliseum — Abilene Christian Wildcats 410 mi
Questions about Pan American Center
Where do the New Mexico State Aggies play home games?
The New Mexico State Aggies play at Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
How many people does Pan American Center hold?
Pan American Center seats 12,482 for basketball.
When did Pan American Center open?
Pan American Center opened in 1968.
What other arenas are near Pan American Center?
Don Haskins Center in El Paso is about 52 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.