Delmar Fieldhouse
The James M. Delmar Fieldhouse is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Houston, Texas. It is one of several Houston Independent School District’s athletics facilities.
Houston Independent School District's Delmar Fieldhouse Arena | |
| Location | 2020 Mangum Road Houston, Texas 77092 |
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| Coordinates | 29°48′10″N 95°27′25″W |
| Owner | Houston Independent School District |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1958 |
| Closed | September 24, 2013 |
| Reopened | February 10, 2017 |
| Demolished | 2014 |
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| Tenants | |
| Houston Cougars men's basketball (NCAA) (1966-1969) Texas Southern Tigers women's basketball (NCAA) (2008) | |
The $35.2 million facility hosts basketball and volleyball games and tournaments, as well as graduation ceremonies and other special events. The maple court floor is removable and expandable, providing use for both the 84 feet required for high school games and the 94 feet required for NCAA play. The court flooring features a star representing the HISD logo and an image of the Houston skyline. Lower level seating is retractable, allowing for additional floor space, if needed. The entrance to the arena also showcases a portion of the center court floor from the original fieldhouse
The entire area including the fieldhouse, stadium, softball and baseball fields are referred to as the Delmar-Tusa Sports Complex.