Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Pete Maravich Assembly Center, known as “The Deaf Dome; also "The PMAC" or "Pete's Palace"”, is a basketball arena in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, home of the LSU Tigers (SEC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1972, making it 54 years old in 2026 and seats 13,215 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 16 in the SEC by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 72 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Home of
- LSU Tigers
- School
- Louisiana State University
- Conference
- SEC
- Opened
- 1972
- Capacity
- 13,215
- Nickname
- The Deaf Dome; also "The PMAC" or "Pete's Palace"
- Former names
- LSU Assembly Center (1972–1988)
- Also home to
- LSU women's basketball
LSU volleyball
LSU gymnastics - Size rank in D-I
- 44th of 360
Famous games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
- March 20, 1976: Unbeaten Indiana beat Marquette 65-56 to win the NCAA Mideast Regional here on the way to its perfect national title season.
- 1986: Eleventh-seeded LSU beat Purdue 94-87 and Memphis State 83-81 at home to begin its unlikely run to the Final Four.
- Dec. 16, 2005: Displaced by Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Hornets played their only Baton Rouge game of the season, losing 101-88 to Phoenix.
- March 19, 2023: LSU's women beat Michigan 66-42, after routing Hawaii 73-50 two days earlier, opening their run to the program's first national title.
Seating & views at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
The PMAC, which opened in 1972 as the LSU Assembly Center, seats 13,215 for basketball. Its 11,230 permanent seats split into a larger upper level (6,931) and a smaller lower level (4,299), with about 2,000 more on retractable risers around the floor. Because the upper level holds most of the seats, many fans watch from well above the court. The concourse is themed in four quadrants, including Pete Maravich Pass and the Walk of Champions.
Parking & tailgating at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
LSU sells basketball parking by sport through its online ticketing site, and its men's and women's basketball parking maps show which lots serve the Maravich Center. ADA parking is in Lot 105 by the natatorium, where a state-issued placard and the permit holder must be in the vehicle. Gates open 60 minutes before tipoff. LSU also publishes a custom Waze gameday traffic map for getting to and from campus.
Plan your trip to Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Arenas near Pete Maravich Assembly Center10
- 1D-IF. G. Clark Activity Center — Southern Jaguars same city
- 2D-IUniversity Center — Southeastern Louisiana Lions 38 mi
- 3D-IStopher Gymnasium — Nicholls Colonels 50 mi
- 4D-ICajundome — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 58 mi
- 5G LeaguePontchartrain Center — Laketown Squadron 59 mi
- 6NBASmoothie King Center — New Orleans Pelicans 72 mi
- 7D-IDevlin Fieldhouse — Tulane Green Wave 72 mi
- 8D-ILakefront Arena — New Orleans Privateers 72 mi
- 9D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves 94 mi
- 10D-IReed Green Coliseum — Southern Miss Golden Eagles 118 mi
Questions about Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Where do the LSU Tigers play home games?
The LSU Tigers play at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
How many people does Pete Maravich Assembly Center hold?
Pete Maravich Assembly Center seats 13,215 for basketball.
When did Pete Maravich Assembly Center open?
Pete Maravich Assembly Center opened in 1972.
What is Pete Maravich Assembly Center’s nickname?
Pete Maravich Assembly Center is known as “The Deaf Dome; also "The PMAC" or "Pete's Palace".”
What other arenas are near Pete Maravich Assembly Center?
F. G. Clark Activity Center is also in Baton Rouge. 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.