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Leonard E. Merrell Center
6301 South Stadium Ln
Katy, TX 77494
Opened: March 1, 2005
The Leonard E. Merrell Center, commonly known as the Merrell Center, is a 7,200 seat multi-purpose arena in Katy, Texas. It was built in 2005 and was the former home of the Katy Copperheads (National Indoor Football League) and the Katy Ruff Riders of the Intense Football League. The Merrell Center has hosted the Southland Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments from 2008 to 2022, but both tournaments will move to The Legacy Center on the campus of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana in 2023. The Houston Stallions of the Lone Star Football League moved to the Merrell Center in 2011.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Dec 2, 2025New Mexico State @ South Alabama 0 - 0
Mar 12, 2022Texas A&M C.C. @ SE Louisiana #73 - 65
Mar 11, 2022Texas A&M C.C. @ Nicholls State #71 - 64
Mar 11, 2022New Orleans @ SE Louisiana #65 - 74
Mar 10, 2022Houston Baptist @ Texas A&M C.C. #60 - 75
Mar 10, 2022McNeese State @ New Orleans #78 - 82
Mar 9, 2022Incarnate Word @ Houston Baptist #64 - 74
Mar 9, 2022McNeese State @ Northwestern St. #80 - 67
Jan 8, 2022New Orleans @ Northwestern St. 80 - 79
Jan 8, 2022McNeese State @ Texas A&M C.C. 54 - 67

# - 2021-22 Southland Conference Tournament