Swinney Recreation Center

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Swinney Recreation Center is a basketball arena in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Kansas City Roos (Summit, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1941, making it 85 years old in 2026 and seats 1,500 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 8 in the Summit by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, about 297 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Kansas City, Missouri
Home of
Kansas City Roos (D-I)
School
University of Missouri–Kansas City
Conference
Summit
Opened
1941
Capacity
1,500
Size rank in D-I
352nd of 360

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Arenas near Swinney Recreation Center10

  1. 1D-IAllen Fieldhouse — Kansas Jayhawks (Lawrence, Kansas)38 mi
  2. 2D-IBramlage Coliseum — Kansas State Wildcats (Manhattan, Kansas)110 mi
  3. 3D-IMizzou Arena — Missouri Tigers (Columbia, Missouri)122 mi
  4. 4D-IGreat Southern Bank Arena — Missouri State Bears (Springfield, Missouri)148 mi
  5. 5D-IPinnacle Bank Arena — Nebraska Cornhuskers (Lincoln, Nebraska)163 mi
  6. 6D-ICHI Health Center Omaha — Creighton Bluejays (Omaha, Nebraska)166 mi
  7. 7D-IBaxter Arena — Omaha Mavericks (Omaha, Nebraska)166 mi
  8. 8G LeagueCasey's Center — Iowa Wolves (Des Moines, Iowa)178 mi
  9. 9D-ICharles Koch Arena — Wichita State Shockers (Wichita, Kansas)179 mi
  10. 10D-IKnapp Center — Drake Bulldogs (Des Moines, Iowa)183 mi

Questions about Swinney Recreation Center

Where do the Kansas City Roos play home games?

The Kansas City Roos play at Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

How many people does Swinney Recreation Center hold?

Swinney Recreation Center seats 1,500 for basketball.

When did Swinney Recreation Center open?

Swinney Recreation Center opened in 1941.

What other arenas are near Swinney Recreation Center?

Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence is about 38 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.