Prather Coliseum

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Prather Coliseum is a basketball arena in Natchitoches, Louisiana, home of the Northwestern State Demons (Southland, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1964, making it 62 years old in 2026 and seats 3,900 for basketball. It ranks 7th of 12 in the Southland by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Toyota Center in Houston, about 194 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Home of
Northwestern State Demons (D-I)
School
Northwestern State University
Conference
Southland
Opened
1964
Capacity
3,900
Size rank in D-I
276th of 360

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Arenas near Prather Coliseum10

  1. 1D-IFredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center — Grambling State Tigers (Grambling, Louisiana)58 mi
  2. 2D-IThomas Assembly Center — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Ruston, Louisiana)61 mi
  3. 3D-IFant–Ewing Coliseum — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (Monroe, Louisiana)77 mi
  4. 4D-IWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum — Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Nacogdoches, Texas)90 mi
  5. 5D-ITownsley Law Arena — McNeese Cowboys (Lake Charles, Louisiana)105 mi
  6. 6D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)117 mi
  7. 7D-ICajundome — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Lafayette, Louisiana)123 mi
  8. 8D-INeches Federal Credit Union Arena at the Montagne Center — Lamar Cardinals (Beaumont, Texas)131 mi
  9. 9D-IPete Maravich Assembly Center — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)146 mi
  10. 10D-IF. G. Clark Activity Center — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)146 mi

Questions about Prather Coliseum

Where do the Northwestern State Demons play home games?

The Northwestern State Demons play at Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches, Louisiana.

How many people does Prather Coliseum hold?

Prather Coliseum seats 3,900 for basketball.

When did Prather Coliseum open?

Prather Coliseum opened in 1964.

What other arenas are near Prather Coliseum?

Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling is about 58 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.