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NIU Convocation Center
Home of the Northern Illinois Huskies
1525 W Lincoln Hwy
Dekalb, IL 60115
Opened: August 30, 2002
Northern Illinois University's Convocation Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, at 1525 W Lincoln Hwy, in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. The arena opened in 2002. The Convocation Center is home to both the Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball and women's basketball teams, volleyball, Wrestling, gymnastics, and women's indoor track and field squads. Previously, the basketball teams played at the Chick Evans Field House. The Convocation Center also houses many other events including the opening convocation ceremony for freshmen, concerts, job fairs, expositions, and the annual graduation ceremony.

The first Northern Illinois athletic event in the new facility happened on August 30, 2002, when the Huskies women's volleyball team defeated IUPUI, 3–1, in the opening round of the Best Western Invitational at Victor E. Court.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 3, 2026Kent State @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Feb 28, 2026Ball State @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Feb 21, 2026Ohio @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Feb 11, 2026Bowling Green @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 27, 2026Western Michigan @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 17, 2026UMass @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Jan 6, 2026Toledo @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Dec 30, 2025Buffalo @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Dec 20, 2025Central Michigan @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0
Dec 16, 2025East-West University @ Northern Illinois 0 - 0