About Allen Fieldhouse
Allen Fieldhouse is the home of the KU Jayhawks basketball teams! The arena is named after Forrest “Phog” Allen, the former player and head coach for the Jayhawks whose tenure lasted 39 years. Allen Fieldhouse is one of college basketball’s most historically significant and prestigious buildings, with 37 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament games having been hosted at the center. The playing surface has been named “James Naismith Court”, in honor of basketball’s inventor – James Naismith, who established KU’s basketball program and served as the Jayhawks’ first coach from 1898 to 1907. More below…
ESPN The Magazine named Allen Fieldhouse the loudest college basketball arena in the country. The arena broke the Guinness World Record for loudest roar on February 13, 2017, against West Virginia at 130.4 dB.
Allen Fieldhouse is often considered one of the best home court advantages in men’s college basketball. The Jayhawks have won over 70 percent of their games in Allen Fieldhouse, losing only a little over 100 games in its over 60-year history. Under head coach Bill Self, the Jayhawks have had three home court winning streaks over 30 games and two streaks that have reached over 50 games.
