The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
ABOUT US
Located in the heart of downtown Austin, the Frank Erwin Center has served Central Texans with the best in live entertainment since 1977. The multi-purpose facility is owned and operated by The University of Texas at Austin and serves as the home court for the Texas Longhorns Men's and Women's basketball teams. It is conveniently located off of IH-35 for the more than 2 million people in the Austin metro area and is within walking distance of downtown Austin and the Texas Capitol.
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Constructed: 1977
Cost: $34 million
Architects: B.W. Crain and Ralph Anderson of Houston based Wilson, Crain, Anderson Partnership (now C/A Architects)
General Contractor: H.A. Lott of Houston
Renovations and Expansions:
2001-2003
Life safety upgrades, new concession stands and restrooms, addition of 28 suites, new scoreboard and indoor electronic video signs, addition of outdoor electronic video sign, Lone Star Room (reception hall) renovations
Cost: $55 million
Architect: Heery International
General Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
First Event: November 29, 1977 - UT Men's Basketball vs. The University of Oklahoma
First Concert: March 12, 1978 - Lawrence Welk
First Sellout: March 12, 1978 - Lawrence Welk
Largest Crowd: May 6, 1978 - John Denver | Attendance: 17,829
First Two-Night Run: January 29 & 30, 1985 - Prince
Other Two-Night Runs:
- November 4 & 5, 2016 - Adele
- May 22 & 23, 2013 - Paul McCartney
- July 5 & 6, 1990 - Janet Jackson
- November 19 & 20, 1987 - Pink Floyd
- September 10 & 11, 1987 - George Strait
Fastest Sellout: October 15, 1992 - Garth Brooks | 47 minutes
Highest Grossing Event: May 22 & 23, 2013 - Paul McCartney