University Center

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University Center is a basketball arena in Hammond, Louisiana, home of the Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Southland, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1982, making it 44 years old in 2026 and seats 7,500 for basketball. It ranks 4th of 12 in the Southland by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 45 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Hammond, Louisiana
Home of
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (D-I)
School
Southeastern Louisiana University
Conference
Southland
Opened
1982
Capacity
7,500
Size rank in D-I
152nd of 360

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Arenas near University Center10

  1. 1G LeaguePontchartrain Center — Laketown Squadron (Kenner, Louisiana)35 mi
  2. 2D-IPete Maravich Assembly Center — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)38 mi
  3. 3D-IF. G. Clark Activity Center — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)38 mi
  4. 4NBASmoothie King Center — New Orleans Pelicans (New Orleans, Louisiana)45 mi
  5. 5D-IDevlin Fieldhouse — Tulane Green Wave (New Orleans, Louisiana)45 mi
  6. 6D-ILakefront Arena — New Orleans Privateers (New Orleans, Louisiana)45 mi
  7. 7D-IStopher Gymnasium — Nicholls Colonels (Thibodaux, Louisiana)53 mi
  8. 8D-IReed Green Coliseum — Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)85 mi
  9. 9D-ICajundome — Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (Lafayette, Louisiana)95 mi
  10. 10D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)99 mi

Questions about University Center

Where do the Southeastern Louisiana Lions play home games?

The Southeastern Louisiana Lions play at University Center in Hammond, Louisiana.

How many people does University Center hold?

University Center seats 7,500 for basketball.

When did University Center open?

University Center opened in 1982.

What other arenas are near University Center?

Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge 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.