Great Southern Bank Arena
The Q | |
Exterior view of the arena in 2024 | |
| Former names | JQH Arena (2008-22) |
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| Address | 685 South John Q. Hammons Parkway Springfield, MO 65897 |
| Coordinates | 37°12′7.37″N 93°16′59.01″W / 37.2020472°N 93.2830583°W |
| Public transit | Springfield Transit Services |
| Owner | Missouri State University |
| Capacity | 10,542 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 21, 2006 |
| Opened | November 13, 2008 |
| Construction cost | $67 Million ($105 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect |
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| Structural engineer | Martin/Martin, Inc. |
| Services engineer | Henderson Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | J. E. Dunn Construction Group |
| Tenants | |
| Missouri State Bears (Men's & Women's Basketball) Missouri Thunder (PBR) (2024-present) | |
| Website | |
| greatsouthernbankarena.com | |
Great Southern Bank Arena (originally known as JQH Arena) is an indoor arena in Springfield, Missouri. The arena opened in 2008. It is located on the campus of Missouri State University and is the home of the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball teams.