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Memorial Coliseum

The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum complex is the tri-state area's leading sports, entertainment and event venue, serving Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southern Michigan.

Owned and operated by the Commissioners of Allen County, the Memorial Coliseum stands as a living memorial to the nation's war veterans. Originally opened in 1952, expanded in 1992 and renovated in 2002, the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is one of the busiest and most unique venues of its size in the country.

The Coliseum is home to the Purdue Fort Wayne Men's Basketball Team. The Mastodons play a number of women's basketball games at the Coliseum as well.

The facility also annually hosts some of the hottest touring musical acts and family shows in the world. The Memorial Coliseum Expo Center is the largest multi-purpose exhibition hall in the tri-state area, hosting numerous annual tradeshows, meetings, banquets, receptions and sales.

At its maximum capacity, the Memorial Coliseum can seat 13,000 fans.

Mastodon Men's Basketball Attendance Records
1. 11,076 - vs. Indiana - November 22, 2016
2. 8,957 - vs. Notre Dame - December 18, 2005
3. 6,704 - vs. Michigan State - November 19, 2008
4. 5,905 - vs. Notre Dame - October 30, 2024 (exhibition)
5. 4,615 - vs. Butler - November 22, 2002
6. 4,059 - vs. North Dakota State - February 19, 2011 (highest attended league game)

Mastodon Women's Basketball Attendance Records
1. 2,500 - vs. North Dakota State - February 26, 2006 (highest attended league game)
2. 2,422 - vs. Wright State - February 8, 2025
3. 2,383 - vs. Northern Illinois - December 14, 2025
4. 2,161 - vs. North Dakota State - February 2, 2008
5. 2,092 - vs. Milwaukee - December 10, 2025