The Pit

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The Pit is a basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, home of the New Mexico Lobos (Mountain West, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1966, making it 60 years old in 2026 and seats 15,411 for basketball. That makes it the 20th-largest arena in D-I.

The closest NBA arena is Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, about 329 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Home of
New Mexico Lobos (D-I)
School
University of New Mexico
Conference
Mountain West
Opened
1966
Capacity
15,411
Size rank in D-I
20th of 360

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Arenas near The Pit10

  1. 1D-IPan American Center — New Mexico State Aggies (Las Cruces, New Mexico)187 mi
  2. 2D-IDon Haskins Center — UTEP Miners (El Paso, Texas)232 mi
  3. 3D-IClune Arena — Air Force Falcons (USAF Academy, Colorado)280 mi
  4. 4D-IWalkup Skydome — Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Flagstaff, Arizona)283 mi
  5. 5D-IUnited Supermarkets Arena — Texas Tech Red Raiders (Lubbock, Texas)292 mi
  6. 6D-IMcKale Center — Arizona Wildcats (Tucson, Arizona)316 mi
  7. 7G LeagueMullett Arena — Valley Suns (Tempe, Arizona)323 mi
  8. 8D-IDesert Financial Arena — Arizona State Sun Devils (Tempe, Arizona)323 mi
  9. 9NBAMortgage Matchup Center — Phoenix Suns (Phoenix, Arizona)329 mi
  10. 10D-IGlobal Credit Union Arena — Grand Canyon Antelopes (Phoenix, Arizona)329 mi

Questions about The Pit

Where do the New Mexico Lobos play home games?

The New Mexico Lobos play at The Pit in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

How many people does The Pit hold?

The Pit seats 15,411 for basketball.

When did The Pit open?

The Pit opened in 1966.

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.