United Supermarkets Arena
United Supermarkets Arena is a basketball arena in Lubbock, Texas, home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders (Big 12, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1999, making it 27 years old in 2026 and seats 15,300 for basketball. That makes it the 23rd-largest arena in D-I.
The closest NBA arena is Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, about 282 miles away.
Arena facts
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
- Home of
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- School
- Texas Tech University
- Conference
- Big 12
- Opened
- 1999
- Capacity
- 15,300
- Former names
- United Spirit Arena (1999–2014)
- Also home to
- Texas Tech Lady Raiders basketball
Texas Tech Red Raiders women's volleyball - Size rank in D-I
- 23rd of 360
Famous games at United Supermarkets Arena
- Nov. 19, 1999: Bob Knight's Indiana spoiled the opener, beating Texas Tech 68-60 in the first basketball game in the building.
- Jan. 1, 2007: Texas Tech beat New Mexico 70-68 to give Bob Knight his 880th win, making him the winningest coach in men's college basketball history.
- Feb. 25, 2014: Kansas State beat Texas Tech, but the night set a Big 12 record for student attendance.
- Feb. 23, 2019: Texas Tech routed No. 12 Kansas 91-62 in the season Texas Tech went 16-1 at home.
Seating & views at United Supermarkets Arena
United Supermarkets Arena opened in 1999 as United Spirit Arena and seats 15,098 for basketball. Fans arriving from the southeast pass beneath the 96-foot Victory Tower at the main entrance. The building can get very loud when the student section fills: a 2014 game against Kansas State set a Big 12 record for student attendance. Texas Tech's men and women both play here, and it has hosted NCAA women's tournament early-round games six times.
Parking & tailgating at United Supermarkets Arena
The arena is on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock, and game-day parking is handled through campus lots managed by the university. Texas Tech Athletics posts basketball parking and entry details on its game-day pages each season, and those are the best guide to which lots are open to the public and whether parking must be bought ahead. Lubbock traffic is light by Big 12 standards, but big conference games sell out, so leave extra time.
Plan your trip to United Supermarkets Arena
Arenas near United Supermarkets Arena10
- 1D-IMoody Coliseum — Abilene Christian Wildcats 146 mi
- 2D-IEECU Center — Tarleton State Texans 232 mi
- 3D-ISchollmaier Arena — TCU Horned Frogs 269 mi
- 4D-IUNT Coliseum — North Texas Mean Green 275 mi
- 5D-ILloyd Noble Center — Oklahoma Sooners 278 mi
- 6D-ICollege Park Center — UT Arlington Mavericks 279 mi
- 7NBAPaycom Center — Oklahoma City Thunder 282 mi
- 8D-IDon Haskins Center — UTEP Miners 290 mi
- 9D-IThe Pit — New Mexico Lobos 292 mi
- 10G LeagueComerica Center — Texas Legends 293 mi
Questions about United Supermarkets Arena
Where do the Texas Tech Red Raiders play home games?
The Texas Tech Red Raiders play at United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas.
How many people does United Supermarkets Arena hold?
United Supermarkets Arena seats 15,300 for basketball.
When did United Supermarkets Arena open?
United Supermarkets Arena opened in 1999.
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