The Field House
The Field House is a basketball arena in Commerce, Texas, home of the East Texas A&M Lions (Southland, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1950, making it 76 years old in 2026 and seats 3,055 for basketball. It ranks 9th of 12 in the Southland by capacity.
The closest NBA arena is American Airlines Center in Dallas, about 60 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Commerce, Texas
- Home of
- East Texas A&M Lions
- School
- East Texas A&M University
- Conference
- Southland
- Opened
- 1950
- Capacity
- 3,055
- Size rank in D-I
- 308th of 360
Plan your trip to The Field House
Arenas near The Field House10
- 1G LeagueComerica Center — Texas Legends 54 mi
- 2NBAAmerican Airlines Center — Dallas Mavericks 60 mi
- 3D-IMoody Coliseum — SMU Mustangs 60 mi
- 4D-IUNT Coliseum — North Texas Mean Green 70 mi
- 5D-ICollege Park Center — UT Arlington Mavericks 81 mi
- 6D-ISchollmaier Arena — TCU Horned Frogs 88 mi
- 7D-IWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum — Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 133 mi
- 8D-IFoster Pavilion — Baylor Bears 138 mi
- 9D-IEECU Center — Tarleton State Texans 152 mi
- 10D-ILloyd Noble Center — Oklahoma Sooners 161 mi
Questions about The Field House
Where do the East Texas A&M Lions play home games?
The East Texas A&M Lions play at The Field House in Commerce, Texas.
How many people does The Field House hold?
The Field House seats 3,055 for basketball.
When did The Field House open?
The Field House opened in 1950.
What other arenas are near The Field House?
American Airlines Center in Dallas is about 60 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.