Burton Coliseum

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Burton Coliseum is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It was built in 1976 and is home to the McNeese State University Cowboys basketball team. It hosted the Southland Conference men's basketball tournament in 2002.

The arena has 24,000 square feet (2,200 m²) of space with an additional 160,000 square feet (15,000 m²) of space at the Livestock and Exhibit Building, with 50,000 more square feet of space at the 1,000-seat Burton Agricultural Arena.

The arena contains a domed roof and stands 105 feet (32 m) from the floor to the top of the roof. Additional uses for Burton Coliseum include rodeos, equestrian events, concerts (seating capacity up to 8,500), trade shows, and conventions. The coliseum is used for the Louisiana Region 5 Science & Engineering Fair every year.

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