Rapides Parish Coliseum
Rapides Coliseum, The Coliseum | |
Front Entrance of Rapides Coliseum | |
| Location | 5600 Coliseum Boulevard Alexandria, Louisiana 71303 |
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| Coordinates | 31°17′48″N 92°30′13″W / 31.29667°N 92.50361°W |
| Owner | Rapides Parish |
| Operator | ASM Global |
| Capacity | Center-Stage: 10,000 Basketball: 8,900 Concert End-Stage: 8,000 Open Floor: 7,000 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Renovated | 2015–2017 |
| Reopened | February 10, 2017 |
| Construction cost | $22.9 million (2017 renovation) |
| Architect | Buddy Tudor, Tudor Construction Company Bill Tudor, Alliance Design Group (2017 Renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Alexandria Warthogs (WPHL) (1998–2000) Louisiana Rangers (IPFL/NIFL) (2000–2002) | |
The Rapides Parish Coliseum (often called the Rapides Coliseum, as noted on the sign out front) is a multi-purpose arena located on Louisiana Highway 28 West in Alexandria, Louisiana. The coliseum can seat up to 10,000 people in the 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) building. Additional space is in the smaller Exhibition Hall, also on the property.
Built in 1965 by Buddy Tudor's family-owned construction company in Pineville with foreman Pete Honeycutt along with the senior Tudor directing the construction. The dome-topped coliseum has hosted thousands of events, including music concerts, "monster" truck shows, professional wrestling, trade shows and sporting events.
Additional facilities on the grounds include a 23,000-square-foot (2,100 m2) Exhibition Hall often used for trade shows. The Exhibition Hall has been rebranded as of 2025 as the Entertainment Center at the Rapides Parish Coliseum.