Boise State Athletics

ExtraMile Arena

Gallery: (9-15-2026) VB: ExtraMile Arena
ExtraMile Arena plays host to Boise State's women's and men's basketball, gymnastics and volleyball competitions. ExtraMile Arena also features an impressive lineup of music and entertainment acts year-in and year-out. The on-campus facility is the premier sports and entertainment venue in Boise. ExtraMile Arena hosted the 2002 NCAA Women's Basketball Championship West Regional, and is also a nine-time host site for the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship First and Second Rounds and the 2000 NCAA Gymnastics National Championships.

Opened in the spring of 1982, ExtraMile Arena (formerly known as The Pavilion and Taco Bell Arena) has undergone continuous upgrades to provide fans a first-class experience. The features include a state-of-the-art center-hung video board, LED ribbon boards, ADA compliant closed-caption boards and a concert-grade sound system.

  • State-of-the-art center-hung video board and LED ribbon boards

  • Concert-grade sound system 

  • Dedicated athletic training facility

  • First volleyball match in ExtraMile Arena since 2002: Boise State vs. North Dakota State (Sept. 3, 2026)

  • Volleyball held the highest attended volleyball match in the state of Idaho: 2,166 (Boise State vs. BYU Sept. 8, 2026)

  • Groundbreaking: February 1980