Texas A&M–Commerce Field House

Texas A&M University-Commerce Fieldhouse

"The Fieldhouse"
The Field House in March 2015
Location	2600 South Neal Street, Commerce, Texas, 75428
Owner	Texas A&M University–Commerce
Operator	Texas A&M University–Commerce
Capacity	5,000
Surface	Hardwood
Construction
Broke ground	1949
Opened	September 1, 1950
Architect	George L. Dahl
Tenants
A&M-Commerce Men's Basketball (1950–present) A&M-Commerce Women's Basketball (1975–present) A&M-Commerce Volleyball (1972–present)

Coordinates: 33°14′43″N 95°54′27″W / 33.245337°N 95.907619°W / 33.245337; -95.907619 Texas A&M University-Commerce Fieldhouse or University Fieldhouse is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Texas A&M University–Commerce 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 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions men's and women's basketball teams, as well as home to Lions volleyball. The Fieldhouse is also used as the location for the university's commencement exercises.

In the fall of 1949, East Texas State president James Gee first announced the construction of the FieldHouse and Memorial Stadium. At a cost of $325,000, the crews of George L. Dahl were able to complete the project in just over a year. Since the original structure was built, there was a renovation in 1969 that included a two-story addition for classrooms and offices, a dressing room and a storage area. A third renovation came in 1991 to include the installation of new bleachers, scoreboards, heating and ventilation and a refurbishment of the one-acre maple hardwood floor. In 2009, the Fieldhouse received its most modern renovations with a brand new playing floor, digital scoreboards, new ventilation and heating, more efficient lighting, renovations to offices and classrooms, new basketball goals with digital shot-clocks.