Is Alabama going to build a new basketball arena?

— Alabama basketball is getting a new home. The Alabama Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve Stage I of the plan for a new on-campus arena unveiled by athletics director Greg Byrne on Thursday. The new venue is set to seat 10,136 and will replace 54-year-old Coleman Coliseum which has a capacity of 15,383.

Where will the new Alabama basketball arena be located?

TUSCALOOSA
The Crimson Tide athletic director is excited about the new state-of-the-art facility that will host Alabama’s men’s and women’s basketball as well as gymnastics. TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

What is Coleman Coliseum named after?

alumnus Jefferson Jackson Coleman
Coleman Coliseum is the home of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide basketball team in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County. Built in 1968, the arena is named for donor and alumnus Jefferson Jackson Coleman and seats 15,314 people.

Does Alabama have an indoor stadium?

Coleman Coliseum is a 15,383-seat multi-purpose arena in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on the campus of the University of Alabama….Coleman Coliseum.

Owner University of Alabama
Operator University of Alabama
Capacity 15,383 (basketball) 15,075 (gymnastics)
Surface Multi-surface
Construction

How many seats does Coleman Coliseum have?

15,316Coleman Coliseum / Capacity

When did Coleman Coliseum open?

January 30, 1968Coleman Coliseum / Opened

Does Coleman Coliseum have a clear bag policy?

All non-clear bags will be prohibited from entering the gates, however, complimentary clear gallon-sized freezer bags will be available at our Guest Services tents located outside of each corner spiral of Bryant-Denny Stadium, in Crimson Ride buses for events at Coleman Coliseum as well as entry point of Coleman …