Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is a basketball arena in Bloomington, Indiana, home of the Indiana Hoosiers (Big Ten, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1971, making it 55 years old in 2026 and seats 17,472 for basketball. That makes it the 14th-largest arena in D-I.
The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 48 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Home of
- Indiana Hoosiers
- School
- Indiana University Bloomington
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Opened
- 1971
- Capacity
- 17,472
- Former names
- Assembly Hall (1971–2016)
- Also home to
- Indiana women's basketball
- Size rank in D-I
- 14th of 360
Famous games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
- Dec. 1, 1971: Bob Knight's first home game at Indiana was the first basketball game in the new hall, an 84-77 win over Ball State.
- Dec. 10, 2011: Christian Watford's buzzer-beating three gave Indiana a 73-72 win over No. 1 Kentucky and sent students storming the floor.
- Feb. 2, 2013: With College GameDay in town, No. 3 Indiana beat No. 1 Michigan 81-73 behind Cody Zeller and Victor Oladipo.
- Feb. 18, 2014: A steel beam fell from the ceiling and damaged seats before tipoff, forcing Indiana to postpone its game against Iowa.
- March 31, 2018: Indiana's women beat Virginia Tech 65-57 to win the WNIT championship before 13,007 fans.
- 2021: Assembly Hall hosted First Four and first-round games of the bubble-format 2021 NCAA men's tournament.
Seating & views at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall seats about 17,200 for basketball, with long sideline grandstands and steep, high balconies stacked over each end. The overhanging balconies block the center videoboard from some top rows of the lower level, though the whole court stays visible. The student section is one of the nation's largest, about 7,800 seats as of 2015. The 2016 renovation replaced seats in crimson and cream, added a south atrium entrance, club seating and accessible platforms in the corners.
Parking & tailgating at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
The hall sits in the Athletics Complex at 17th Street and Fee Lane, north of central campus. For basketball, IU Athletics runs paid, cashless parking in the lots at gates 2, 4, 12, 13 and 14, and has listed the purple lot at gates 10 and 11 as free. Expect heavy traffic on 17th Street before big games. Basketball tailgating is limited, but downtown Bloomington and Kirkwood Avenue are a short drive away for pregame food.
Plan your trip to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Arenas near Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall10
- 1NBAGainbridge Fieldhouse — Indiana Pacers 48 mi
- 2D-IHinkle Fieldhouse — Butler Bulldogs 48 mi
- 3D-IJames T. Morris Arena — IU Indy Jaguars 48 mi
- 4D-IHulman Center — Indiana State Sycamores 51 mi
- 5G LeagueRiverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile — Noblesville Boom 65 mi
- 6D-IKFC Yum! Center — Louisville Cardinals 80 mi
- 7D-IKnights Hall — Bellarmine Knights 80 mi
- 8D-IMackey Arena — Purdue Boilermakers 89 mi
- 9D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers 91 mi
- 10D-IWorthen Arena — Ball State Cardinals 92 mi
Questions about Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Where do the Indiana Hoosiers play home games?
The Indiana Hoosiers play at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
How many people does Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall hold?
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall seats 17,472 for basketball.
When did Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall open?
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall opened in 1971.
What other arenas are near Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall?
Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis is about 48 miles away. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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