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Hilton Coliseum
Home of the Iowa State Cyclones
1705 Center Dr
Ames, IA 50011
Opened: December 2, 1971
James H. Hilton Coliseum, commonly Hilton Coliseum, is a 14,267 seat multi-purpose arena located in Ames, Iowa. The arena opened in 1971. It is home to the Iowa State University Cyclones men's and women's basketball teams, wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball teams.

The building was constructed in 1971 as part of the Iowa State Center, an athletic and cultural events area located southeast of the main campus. The Coliseum was named after Dr. James H. Hilton, ISU's president from 1953 to 1965, who pushed for the construction of the facility. The Iowa State Center also includes Jack Trice Stadium, C.Y. Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater and Scheman Continuing Education Building. Hilton Coliseum and Jack Trice Stadium replaced the Iowa State Armory and Clyde Williams Stadium, at the corner of Union Dr. & Sheldon Ave.

The first band to ever perform at the Hilton Coliseum was Meloncolony, a band composed of Midwest natives: Chuck Vail (singer), Wayne Groff (organ), Matt Peterson (bass), Clint Dudley (guitar), and Bob Curtis (drums). The band performed at an event organized by the YMCA to both entertain and encourage 2,300 locals to register to vote. Of the 2,300, 200 people registered that night. Phish played the arena in both 1996 and 1999.

The arena hosted the 1972 NCAA basketball tournament Midwest Regionals, as well as the 1982, 1988 and 1993 NCAA wrestling championships. The arena is also the site of the annual Iowa All State Music Festival. It has also hosted commencements, concerts, conventions and other assemblies. A record basketball crowd of 15,000 saw the Cyclones post a 97-94 win over Iowa in 1971. Until Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines was built, Hilton Coliseum was Central Iowa's premier entertainment venue.
Last 10 Games
Date Opponents Result
Mar 7, 2026Arizona State @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Feb 16, 2026Houston @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Feb 14, 2026Kansas @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Feb 7, 2026Baylor @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Jan 29, 2026Colorado @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Jan 20, 2026UCF @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Jan 2, 2026West Virginia @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Dec 29, 2025Houston Christian @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Dec 21, 2025Long Beach State @ Iowa State 0 - 0
Dec 14, 2025Eastern Illinois @ Iowa State 0 - 0