Vadalabene Center

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Vadalabene Center is a basketball arena in Edwardsville, Illinois, home of the SIU Edwardsville Cougars (Ohio Valley, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1984, making it 42 years old in 2026 and seats 4,000 for basketball. It ranks 8th of 9 in the Ohio Valley by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, about 215 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Edwardsville, Illinois
Home of
SIU Edwardsville Cougars (D-I)
School
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Conference
Ohio Valley
Opened
1984
Capacity
4,000
Size rank in D-I
268th of 360

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Arenas near Vadalabene Center10

  1. 1D-IChaifetz Arena — Saint Louis Billikens (St. Louis, Missouri)21 mi
  2. 2D-IRobert F. Hyland Performance Arena — Lindenwood Lions (St. Charles, Missouri)31 mi
  3. 3D-IBanterra Center — Southern Illinois Salukis (Carbondale, Illinois)88 mi
  4. 4D-IShow Me Center — Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)105 mi
  5. 5D-ILantz Arena — Eastern Illinois Panthers (Charleston, Illinois)106 mi
  6. 6D-IWestern Hall — Western Illinois Leathernecks (Macomb, Illinois)121 mi
  7. 7D-IMizzou Arena — Missouri Tigers (Columbia, Missouri)127 mi
  8. 8D-IState Farm Center — Illinois Fighting Illini (Champaign, Illinois)127 mi
  9. 9D-ICEFCU Arena — Illinois State Redbirds (Normal, Illinois)128 mi
  10. 10D-ICarver Arena — Bradley Braves (Peoria, Illinois)134 mi

Questions about Vadalabene Center

Where do the SIU Edwardsville Cougars play home games?

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars play at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, Illinois.

How many people does Vadalabene Center hold?

Vadalabene Center seats 4,000 for basketball.

When did Vadalabene Center open?

Vadalabene Center opened in 1984.

What other arenas are near Vadalabene Center?

Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis is about 21 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.