Auburn Sports Arena

Not to be confused with Auburn Arena.

Auburn Sports Arena was a 2,500 seat multi-purpose arena in Auburn, Alabama. Nicknamed "The Barn," it opened in 1946. It was home to the Auburn University Tigers basketball team. It was replaced when the Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum opened in 1968.

Auburn Sports Arena

The Barn
Location	Auburn, Alabama
Owner	Auburn University
Operator	Auburn University
Capacity	2,500
Construction
Opened	1946
Demolished	September 21, 1996
Tenants
Auburn Tigers (NCAA) Men's basketball (1946–1969) Women's gymnastics

After it closed, it continued to host Auburn's women's gymnastics team.

In 1996, the Auburn Sports Arena was destroyed by a fire that occurred during the Auburn-LSU football game. The fire was likely started by the embers of a tailgater's grill.^[1]

The site has since been replaced with a parking deck.