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Groniger Arena
2150 4th St #2046
Charleston, IL 61920
Opened: January 1, 1967
Groniger Arena at Charles P. Lantz Complex, formerly Lantz Arena, is a 5,400 seat multi-purpose arena in Charleston, Illinois. It is home to the Eastern Illinois University (EIU) Panthers men's and women's basketball teams and to the women's volleyball team. Completed in 1967, the Lantz Arena Complex also houses the offices of the EIU athletic department, the Lantz Indoor Fieldhouse, and the Ray Padovan Swimming Pool. The building replaced the Health Education Building (now known as McAfee Gymnasium), which was built in 1938 and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The arena complex is named for Charles Lantz, longtime football, basketball, and baseball coach of the Panthers.

The naming of Groniger Arena comes following a seven-figure estate gift from Jerry Groniger, who is an EIU Athletic Hall of Fame member and long-time supporter of both the University and Athletic Department. The gift is the largest single gift to EIU Athletics in school history and will be utilized for enhancements in the current arena and additional athletic spaces.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Feb 19, 2026Morehead State @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Feb 14, 2026Little Rock @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 31, 2026Southeast Missouri State @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 29, 2026UT Martin @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 13, 2026Western Illinois @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 10, 2026Tennessee State @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 8, 2026Tennessee Tech @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Dec 22, 2025East-West University @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Dec 18, 2025SIU Edwardsville @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0
Dec 10, 2025Eastern Kentucky @ Eastern Illinois 0 - 0