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Mobile Civic Center
401 Civic Center Dr
Mobile, AL 36602
Opened: July 9, 1964
Closed: September 1, 2024
Mobile Civic Center, originally the Mobile Municipal Auditorium, is a multi-purpose facility located in Mobile, Alabama. Owned by the City of Mobile and operated by ASM Global, the facility consists of three venues: a theater, an expo hall, and an arena. It is suitable for large indoor events including sporting events and trade shows. The theater seats for 1,938, while the expo hall can seat 3,000. The largest venue of the Mobile Civic Center is the arena, which can seat 10,112.

The structure opened as the Mobile Municipal Auditorium on July 9, 1964. It celebrated its opening with a "Holiday on Ice" ice skating show. It was built with the city's longtime Mardi Gras celebrations in mind. The concourse area is often used for balls during Mardi Gras. The building's "entertainment profile increased significantly" during the 1970s, hosting dozens of popular acts, including Elvis Presley, Chicago, Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, the Rolling Stones, KISS, and Fleetwood Mac. It did not earn revenue however, and it stopped regularly booking big-name acts in the mid-1980s.

The tallest building in the complex at seven stories tall, the Civic Center Arena (previously known as the Municipal Auditorium) features a domed roof. It features 80,000 square feet (7400 m) of space for sporting events and trade shows. There are 6,120 permanent seats at the arena, which for sporting events and concerts seats up to 10,112. The arena's main floor is encircled by 15 meeting rooms. There are eight concession stands, plus three locker rooms.

It was the site of the 1991 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament.

The Civic Center started redevelopment in March 2018. Demolition of the arena, expo hall and theater began in September 2024 and will be replaced with a $300 million arena targeted to open in 2027.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Dec 20, 2004South Carolina @ East Carolina 53 - 57
Dec 14, 2002Bowling Green @ Alabama 63 - 72
Dec 7, 1992West Virginia @ South Alabama 100 - 107
Mar 4, 1991Old Dominion @ South Alabama #81 - 86
Mar 3, 1991South Florida @ Old Dominion #69 - 72
Mar 3, 1991VCU @ South Alabama #78 - 105
Mar 2, 1991Old Dominion @ UAB #94 - 88
Mar 2, 1991South Alabama @ Jacksonville #84 - 68
Mar 2, 1991South Florida @ Charlotte #73 - 68
Mar 2, 1991Western Kentucky @ VCU #89 - 100

# - 1990-91 Sun Belt Conference Tournament