Facilities & Directions

D.L. Ligon Coliseum

D.L. Ligon Coliseum has been home to the Midwestern State Atheltic Department for more than 40 years, and is the site of all MSU home basketball and volleyball events.

Built in 1969, the facility was renamed from MSU Coliseum to D.L. Ligon Coliseum in 1975 in honor of the legendary Midwestern luminary.

Dr. Ligon served in many capacities during his 50-plus years of service at MSU, including stints as acting president, vice president, professor, coach and sports information director.

The 3,640-seat arena is air conditioned and has a hardwood playing surface. The building also features a practice gymnasium, athletics weight room, training room, locker rooms and classrooms as well as Midwestern's athletic offices.

The facility is currently in the second phase of a $25-plus million renovation process which includes significant locker room upgrades and updating the historic venue to current codes.

The playing court at Ligon Coliseum was officially named Dr. Gerald Stockton Court in 2002 in honor of the program's legendary coach, who led MSU to a 493 wins from 1970-94.

FROM THE SOUTH (U.S. 281): Take Midwestern Parkway exit and turn left under the overpass. Travel 2.4 miles on Midwestern Parkway to the traffic light at the intersection at Taft Blvd. Continue 500 feet and make right turn onto Council Drive (campus). D.L. Ligon Coliseum will be on your right.

FROM THE NORTH (I-44): Continue on U.S. 277/281 over the elevated highway, then exit right onto U.S. 82 West / U.S. 277 South. Exit at Taft Blvd. and turn left onto Taft Blvd. under the overpass. Continue 1.25 miles through the neighborhood to the traffic light at Midwestern Pkwy. Turn right onto Midwestern Pkwy., continue 500 feet and make right turn onto Council Drive (campus). D.L. Ligon Coliseum will be on your right.

FROM THE EAST (U.S. 287/U.S. 82): Merge left onto U.S. 82 West / U.S. 277 South. Exit at Taft Blvd. and turn left onto Taft Blvd. under the overpass. Continue 1.25 miles through neighborhood to traffic light at Midwestern Pkwy. Turn right onto Midwestern Pkwy., continue 500 feet and make right turn onto Council Drive (campus). D.L. Ligon Coliseum will be on your right.

FROM THE WEST (U.S. 287): Continue on U.S. 277/281 over the elevated highway, then exit right onto U.S. 82 West / U.S. 277 South. Continue 1.7 miles, then exit at Taft Blvd.and turn left onto Taft Blvd. under the overpass. Continue 1.25 miles through the neighborhood to traffic light at Midwestern Pkwy. Turn right onto Midwestern Pkwy., continue 500 feet and make right turn onto Council Drive (campus). D.L. Ligon Coliseum will be on your right.