Pete Mathews Coliseum
Pete Mathews Coliseum is a basketball arena in Jacksonville, Alabama, home of the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (CUSA, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1974, making it 52 years old in 2026 and seats 3,500 for basketball. It ranks 10th of 10 in the CUSA by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is State Farm Arena in Atlanta, about 80 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Jacksonville, Alabama
- Home of
- Jacksonville State Gamecocks
- School
- Jacksonville State University
- Conference
- CUSA
- Opened
- 1974
- Capacity
- 3,500
- Size rank in D-I
- 282nd of 360
Plan your trip to Pete Mathews Coliseum
Arenas near Pete Mathews Coliseum10
- 1D-IThe Coliseum — West Georgia Wolves 43 mi
- 2D-IBartow Arena — UAB Blazers 65 mi
- 3D-IPete Hanna Center — Samford Bulldogs 65 mi
- 4D-IKSU Convocation Center — Kennesaw State Owls 67 mi
- 5WNBAGateway Center Arena — Atlanta Dream 77 mi
- 6NBAState Farm Arena — Atlanta Hawks 80 mi
- 7D-IHank McCamish Pavilion — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 80 mi
- 8D-IGeorgia State Convocation Center — Georgia State Panthers 80 mi
- 9D-IAlabama A&M Events Center — Alabama A&M Bulldogs 80 mi
- 10D-INeville Arena — Auburn Tigers 88 mi
Questions about Pete Mathews Coliseum
Where do the Jacksonville State Gamecocks play home games?
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks play at Pete Mathews Coliseum in Jacksonville, Alabama.
How many people does Pete Mathews Coliseum hold?
Pete Mathews Coliseum seats 3,500 for basketball.
When did Pete Mathews Coliseum open?
Pete Mathews Coliseum opened in 1974.
What other arenas are near Pete Mathews Coliseum?
The Coliseum in Carrollton is about 43 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.