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About Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum
Beard Eaves Memorial Coliseum is a storied multi-purpose arena on the Auburn University campus in Auburn, Alabama. With a rich history dating back to 1969 and a modern footprint since the late 1990s, the venue remains a key part of Auburn’s athletic and cultural heritage. While basketball and gymnastics events shifted to Auburn Arena (now Neville Arena) in 2010, Beard Eaves still hosts events and serves as a landmark for fans visiting campus. This page covers seating information, parking, transit options, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you secure your tickets and plan a smooth visit.
Whether you’re catching a historic show, a commemorated sporting moment, or a campus event, we’ve got you covered with practical details and trusted partner recommendations. Park in the Beard-Eaves Coliseum Lot or nearby campus lots, ride Tiger Transit shuttles, and stay nearby at top-rated hotels and restaurants in Auburn. Date to date, we’re here to help you secure your seats and enjoy the experience like you’ve got a guy on the inside.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: historically 12,500; downsized to 10,108 in 1994; 10,500 seated since 1998.
- Address: Coliseum Dr, Auburn, AL 36832 (on Auburn University campus).
- Venue type: multi-purpose arena; hosted men's/women's basketball and gymnastics until 2010; replaced by Auburn Arena (now Neville Arena) for basketball/gymnastics.
- Parking: Beard-Eaves Coliseum Lot; campus parking advisories list multiple lots around events; Tiger Transit/athletics shuttles used for event access.
- Transit: campus transit (Tiger Transit) serves events; shuttle routes referenced in Auburn Athletics parking notices.
- Nearby hotels: The Hotel at Auburn University (241 South College Street), AC Hotel Auburn (146 North Gay Street), and other options like Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa (in Opelika).
- Notable hosted events: Elvis Presley concert (1974); 41st NCAA Wrestling Championships (1971); final Auburn basketball games at Beard–Eaves in 2010 before moving to Auburn Arena.
- Renaming/demolition: originally Memorial Coliseum (1969), then Joel H. Eaves Memorial Coliseum (1987–1993), later Beard–Eaves Memorial Coliseum; not demolished as of 2026; replaced by Auburn Arena (2010) / Neville Arena (renamed in 2022).