Sanford Coyote Sports Center

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Sanford Coyote Sports Center is a basketball arena in Vermillion, South Dakota, home of the South Dakota Coyotes (Summit, NCAA Division I). It opened in 2016, making it 10 years old in 2026 and seats 6,000 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 8 in the Summit by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Target Center in Minneapolis, about 236 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Vermillion, South Dakota
Home of
South Dakota Coyotes (D-I)
School
University of South Dakota
Conference
Summit
Opened
2016
Capacity
6,000
Size rank in D-I
191st of 360

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Arenas near Sanford Coyote Sports Center10

  1. 1G LeagueSanford Pentagon — Sioux Falls Skyforce (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)53 mi
  2. 2D-IFirst Bank and Trust Arena — South Dakota State Jackrabbits (Brookings, South Dakota)107 mi
  3. 3D-ICHI Health Center Omaha — Creighton Bluejays (Omaha, Nebraska)116 mi
  4. 4D-IBaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks (Omaha, Nebraska)116 mi
  5. 5D-IPinnacle Bank Arena — Nebraska Cornhuskers (Lincoln, Nebraska)137 mi
  6. 6D-IHilton Coliseum — Iowa State Cyclones (Ames, Iowa)177 mi
  7. 7D-IKnapp Center — Drake Bulldogs (Des Moines, Iowa)188 mi
  8. 8G LeagueCasey's Center — Iowa Wolves (Des Moines, Iowa)188 mi
  9. 9D-IMcLeod Center — Northern Iowa Panthers (Cedar Falls, Iowa)232 mi
  10. 10NBATarget Center — Minnesota Timberwolves (Minneapolis, Minnesota)236 mi

Questions about Sanford Coyote Sports Center

Where do the South Dakota Coyotes play home games?

The South Dakota Coyotes play at Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, South Dakota.

How many people does Sanford Coyote Sports Center hold?

Sanford Coyote Sports Center seats 6,000 for basketball.

When did Sanford Coyote Sports Center open?

Sanford Coyote Sports Center opened in 2016.

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