Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall in December 2015. | |
| Former names | Assembly Hall (1971–2016) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1001 East 17th Street Bloomington, Indiana 47408-1590 |
| Coordinates | 39°10′51″N 86°31′20″W / 39.18083°N 86.52222°W |
| Owner | IU |
| Capacity | 17,222 (2016-present) 17,472 (2011-2016) 17,456 (2005-2011) 17,257 (2000-2005) 17,357 (1976-2000) 16,746 (1973-1976) 16,666 (1971-1973) |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 22, 1967 |
| Opened | September 12, 1971 |
| Construction cost | $26.6 million ($207 million in 2024 dollars) |
| Architect | Eggers & Higgins |
| Structural engineer | Severud Associates |
| General contractor | F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co., Inc. |
| Tenants | |
| Indiana Hoosiers (NCAA) (1971–present) | |
Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (/skɒt/ SCOTT), is a 17,222-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball and women's basketball teams. It opened in 1971, replacing the "New" IU Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led the school to its first two NCAA National Championships in 1940 and 1953.