Stopher Gymnasium

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Stopher Gymnasium is a basketball arena in Thibodaux, Louisiana, home of the Nicholls Colonels (Southland, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1967, making it 59 years old in 2026 and seats 3,800 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 12 in the Southland by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 46 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Thibodaux, Louisiana
Home of
Nicholls Colonels (D-I)
School
Nicholls State University
Conference
Southland
Opened
1967
Capacity
3,800
Size rank in D-I
277th of 360

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Arenas near Stopher Gymnasium10

  1. 1G LeaguePontchartrain Center — Laketown Squadron (Kenner, Louisiana)38 mi
  2. 2NBASmoothie King Center — New Orleans Pelicans (New Orleans, Louisiana)46 mi
  3. 3D-IDevlin Fieldhouse — Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans, Louisiana)46 mi
  4. 4D-ILakefront Arena — New Orleans Privateers (New Orleans, Louisiana)46 mi
  5. 5D-IPete Maravich Assembly Center — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)50 mi
  6. 6D-IF. G. Clark Activity Center — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)50 mi
  7. 7D-IUniversity Center — Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Hammond, Louisiana)53 mi
  8. 8D-ICajundome — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Lafayette, Louisiana)78 mi
  9. 9D-IReed Green Coliseum — Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)134 mi
  10. 10D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)142 mi

Questions about Stopher Gymnasium

Where do the Nicholls Colonels play home games?

The Nicholls Colonels play at Stopher Gymnasium in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

How many people does Stopher Gymnasium hold?

Stopher Gymnasium seats 3,800 for basketball.

When did Stopher Gymnasium open?

Stopher Gymnasium opened in 1967.

What other arenas are near Stopher Gymnasium?

Smoothie King Center in New Orleans is about 46 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.