Thomas Assembly Center

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Thomas Assembly Center is a basketball arena in Ruston, Louisiana, home of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Sun Belt, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1982, making it 44 years old in 2026 and seats 8,000 for basketball. It ranks 9th of 14 in the Sun Belt by capacity.

Moved from CUSA to Sun Belt in 2026. The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 235 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Ruston, Louisiana
Home of
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (D-I)
School
Louisiana Tech University
Conference
Sun Belt
Opened
1982
Capacity
8,000
Size rank in D-I
135th of 360

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Arenas near Thomas Assembly Center10

  1. 1D-IFredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center — Grambling State Tigers (Grambling, Louisiana)5 mi
  2. 2D-IFant–Ewing Coliseum — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (Monroe, Louisiana)32 mi
  3. 3D-IPrather Coliseum — Northwestern State Demons (Natchitoches, Louisiana)61 mi
  4. 4D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)103 mi
  5. 5D-IK. L. Johnson Complex — Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (Pine Bluff, Arkansas)120 mi
  6. 6D-IWilliam R. Johnson Coliseum — Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (Nacogdoches, Texas)131 mi
  7. 7D-IWilliams Assembly Center — Jackson State Tigers (Jackson, Mississippi)145 mi
  8. 8D-IHarrison HPER Complex — Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Itta Bena, Mississippi)148 mi
  9. 9D-IJack Stephens Center — Little Rock Trojans (Little Rock, Arkansas)153 mi
  10. 10D-ITownsley Law Arena — McNeese Cowboys (Lake Charles, Louisiana)164 mi

Questions about Thomas Assembly Center

Where do the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs play home games?

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs play at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana.

How many people does Thomas Assembly Center hold?

Thomas Assembly Center seats 8,000 for basketball.

When did Thomas Assembly Center open?

Thomas Assembly Center opened in 1982.

What other arenas are near Thomas Assembly Center?

Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center in Grambling is about 5 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.