Ferrell Center
Paul J. Meyer Arena | |
| Former names | Baylor Events Center (planning) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1900 South University Parks Drive Waco, TX 76706 |
| Coordinates | 31°32′52.45″N 97°06′21.49″W / 31.5479028°N 97.1059694°W |
| Owner | Baylor University |
| Operator | Baylor University Athletics |
| Capacity | 10,284 (Basketball, 1998–present) 10,084 (Basketball, 1988–1998) 6,000 (Volleyball) 12,000 (Concerts) |
| Surface | Hardwood maple (inst. 2002) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | July 1, 1987 |
| Opened | September 22, 1988 |
| Construction cost | $12.5 million ($33.2 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Crain & Anderson, Inc. |
| Structural engineer | Walter P Moore |
| General contractor | Waco Construction Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Baylor Bears (NCAA DI) (1988–present) | |
The Paul J. Meyer Arena, which is part of the Ferrell Center, is an arena in Waco, Texas. Built in 1988 and located adjacent to the Brazos River, it is home to the Baylor University Bears volleyball, acrobatics, and tumbling teams. It is named for Charles R. Ferrell, a Baylor student and legacy who died in 1967, and whose family's estate was a major benefactor of the arena. The building replaced the Heart O' Texas Coliseum as the school's primary indoor athletic facility. The men's and women's basketball teams relocated to the newly-constructed Foster Pavilion in 2024.