Bramlage Coliseum

Fred Bramlage Coliseum
Octagon of Doom
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Location1800 College Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
Coordinates39°12′01.3″N 96°35′37.8″W / 39.200361°N 96.593833°W / 39.200361; -96.593833
OperatorKansas State University
Capacity11,000 (2022–present)
12,528 (2007–2021)
13,340 (2001–2007)
13,500 (1988–2001)
Record attendance13,762
(2/22/1992 vs. Kansas)
SurfaceHardwood
Construction
Broke groundOctober 18, 1986
OpenedOctober 21, 1988
Construction cost$17.5 million
($45.1 million in 2023 dollars[1])
ArchitectGossen Livingston Architects
General contractorJE Dunn Construction[2]
Tenants
Kansas State Wildcats (NCAA DI) (1988–present)

Fred Bramlage Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Manhattan, Kansas, with an official capacity of 11,000. It is the home to the Kansas State University men's and women's basketball teams, and serves as an alternate venue for Kansas State's women's volleyball team. The facility currently holds offices for various administrative and business units for K-State Athletics, and the track & field team. Bramlage was previously the home for other K-State team offices, including women's soccer and baseball.[3][4]

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Green, Brenda (July 20, 1987). "Bramlage Coliseum Construction on Target". The Junction City Daily Union. Retrieved January 22, 2012.
  3. ^ Bramlage Coliseum - Kansas State University Wildcats Official Athletics Site Archived November 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Fred Bramlage Bio Archived June 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine