Reed Arena, sports arena on Texas A&M campus in College Station, Texas
Reed Arena is a large indoor sports facility on the Texas A&M University campus with seating for nearly 13,000 people. The building features a column-free design that gives everyone a clear view of the court, and the space can host basketball, volleyball, concerts, and various university events with flexibility for different configurations.
The facility opened in 1998 as a modern replacement for the older university coliseum. A substantial donation from Dr. Chester J. Reed and his wife made the construction possible, establishing a new home for Texas A&M's athletic programs.
Student supporters known as the Reed Rowdies help create a hostile home-court environment for opposing basketball teams, echoing the fan culture at Kyle Field. The arena also hosts the on-campus Aggie Muster, a Texas A&M tradition honoring former students.
Reed Arena stands at the corner of Olsen and Kimbrough Boulevards. The arena floor holds 25,000 square feet of column-free space, enough for 150 exhibit booths or an 1,800-seat banquet, and the second floor has four 1,200-square-foot rooms for smaller events. Unlike other campus athletic facilities, it is run by the Department of Finance, so event bookings go through that office rather than Athletics.
Reed Arena is run by the Department of Finance rather than the Athletic Department, unlike every other athletic facility on the Texas A&M campus. The arena cost $36 million and was designed by the Houston firm Lockwood, Andrews, and Newman, Inc.; Dallas-based Huber, Hunt and Nichols, Inc. built it in 1998.
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