Leonard E. Merrell Center

Leonard E. Merrell Center
Location	6301 South Stadium Lane, Katy, Texas 77494
Coordinates	29°46′49″N 95°49′56″W / 29.78028°N 95.83222°W / 29.78028; -95.83222Coordinates: 29°46′49″N 95°49′56″W / 29.78028°N 95.83222°W / 29.78028; -95.83222
Broke ground	June 2003
Opened	March 2005
Owner	Katy Independent School District
Operator	Katy Independent School District
Construction cost	$ 18.9 Million
Architect	PBK Architects
Capacity	7,200
Tenants
Katy Copperheads (NIFL) (2006) Katy Ruff Riders (IFL) (2007-2008) Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament (2008-Present) Southland Conference Women's Basketball Tournament (2008-Present) Houston Stallions (LSFL) (2011-Present)

The Leonard E. Merrell Center is a 7,200-seat multi-purpose arena in Katy, Texas. It was built in 2005 and was the former home of the Katy Copperheads (National Indoor Football League) and the Katy Ruff Riders of the Intense Football League. Since 2008 the Merrell Center has hosted the Southland Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments. The Houston Stallions of the Lone Star Football League moved to the Merrell Center in 2011.

As a concert venue the arena seats 1,500 for theater shows and up to 7,200 for arena concerts. The arena can seat up to 1,200 for banquets. The arena contains a 21,600-square-foot (120' by 180') arena floor, big enough for small trade shows, a 3,000-square-foot (280 m²) meeting room that can be divisible into three smaller rooms, and a 6,300-square-foot (590 m²) lobby. The arena is also used for commencement ceremonies and high school basketball.

Adjacent to the Merrell Center is the Katy ISD L. D. Robinson Pavilion & Rodeo Arena.

External links

• Leonard E. Merrell Center Website