Williams Assembly Center

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Williams Assembly Center is a basketball arena in Jackson, Mississippi, home of the Jackson State Tigers (SWAC, NCAA Division I). It opened in 1981, making it 45 years old in 2026 and seats 8,000 for basketball. It ranks 3rd of 12 in the SWAC by capacity.

The closest NBA arena is Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, about 163 miles away.

Arena facts

Location
Jackson, Mississippi
Home of
Jackson State Tigers (D-I)
School
Jackson State University
Conference
SWAC
Opened
1981
Capacity
8,000
Size rank in D-I
136th of 360

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Arenas near Williams Assembly Center10

  1. 1D-IDavey Whitney Complex — Alcorn State Braves (Lorman, Mississippi)62 mi
  2. 2D-IHarrison HPER Complex — Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (Itta Bena, Mississippi)81 mi
  3. 3D-IReed Green Coliseum — Southern Miss Golden Eagles (Hattiesburg, Mississippi)89 mi
  4. 4D-IFant–Ewing Coliseum — Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (Monroe, Louisiana)113 mi
  5. 5D-IHumphrey Coliseum — Mississippi State Bulldogs (Mississippi State, Mississippi)113 mi
  6. 6D-IUniversity Center — Southeastern Louisiana Lions (Hammond, Louisiana)126 mi
  7. 7D-IPete Maravich Assembly Center — LSU Tigers (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)138 mi
  8. 8D-IF. G. Clark Activity Center — Southern Jaguars (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)138 mi
  9. 9D-IThomas Assembly Center — Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (Ruston, Louisiana)145 mi
  10. 10D-IThe Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss — Ole Miss Rebels (University, Mississippi)147 mi

Questions about Williams Assembly Center

Where do the Jackson State Tigers play home games?

The Jackson State Tigers play at Williams Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

How many people does Williams Assembly Center hold?

Williams Assembly Center seats 8,000 for basketball.

When did Williams Assembly Center open?

Williams Assembly Center opened in 1981.

What other arenas are near Williams Assembly Center?

Davey Whitney Complex in Lorman is about 62 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.