The Field House (East Texas A&M)

The Field House
The Field House in March 2015
Location2600 South Neal Street,
Commerce, Texas, 75428 U.S.
Coordinates33°14′43″N 95°54′27″W / 33.245337°N 95.907619°W / 33.245337; -95.907619
OwnerEast Texas A&M University
OperatorEast Texas A&M University
Capacity3,055
Record attendance2,446
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke ground1949
OpenedSeptember 1, 1950
Renovated1969, 1991, 2009
Expanded1969
Construction cost$325,000 (1950) (Costs would be roughly $4.25 million in 2010)
ArchitectGeorge L. Dahl
Tenants
East Texas A&M Lions (NCAA)
Men's basketball (1950–present)
Women's basketball (1971–present)
Women's volleyball (1978–present)

The Field House or University Field House is a 3,055-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of East Texas A&M University in Commerce, Texas. It was built in 1950 when the school was known as East Texas State Teachers College. It is the home of the East Texas A&M Lions men's and women's basketball teams, as well as home to Lions volleyball. The Field House is also used as the location for the university's commencement exercises.