Great Southern Bank Arena

Great Southern Bank Arena
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	Exterior view of the arena in 2024
Former names	JQH Arena (2008-22)
Address	685 South John Q. Hammons Parkway; Springfield, MO 65897
Coordinates	37°12′7.37″N 93°16′59.01″W / 37.2020472°N 93.2830583°W
Public transit	Springfield Transit Services
Owner	Missouri State University
Capacity	10,542
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	December 21, 2006
Opened	November 13, 2008; 16 years ago
Construction cost	$67 Million; ($101 million in 2023 dollars)
Architect	Ellerbe Becket; Pellham Phillips Architects & Engineers Inc.;
Structural engineer	Martin/Martin, Inc.
Services engineer	Henderson Engineers, Inc.
General contractor	J. E. Dunn Construction Group
Tenants
	Missouri State Bears; (Men's & Women's Basketball); Missouri Thunder (PBR) (2024-present)
Website
	greatsouthernbankarena.com

Great Southern Bank Arena (originally known as JQH Arena) is an indoor arena in Springfield, Missouri. The arena opened in 2008.^[4] It is located on the campus of Missouri State University and is the home of the Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears basketball teams.

Overview

There is a maximum seating capacity of 11,000. Included in the seating capacity are 9,637 chairback seats, 122 seats for permanently disabled guests, 114 loge seats, and 22 private suites. 55 courtside seats are arranged for basketball games and 1,363 bleacher back seats in the end zones are reserved for students. There are 166 public restroom stations (98 for women and 70 for men), six concession stands with 42 points of sale plus 12 additional portable locations, and 2 elevators. Located just off the main lobby area is a team store selling Missouri State University apparel and souvenirs. Maximum seating for concerts with an end-stage is 10,542.^[5]

The arena bears the initials of John Q. Hammons, a Springfield-based hotel developer and Missouri State alumnus who donated $30 million for the arena's construction.^[5] JQH Arena replaced the Hammons Student Center (also named in honor of its major donor) in terms of function and is connected with the Hammons Student Center via an underground corridor.

The venue underwent a name change in April 2022.^[6] Naming rights were purchased by Great Southern Bank for $5.5 million.

The band Eagles played the inaugural concert at JQH on November 13, 2008, in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,550.

GSB Arena currently co-hosts the Missouri State High School Activities Association state basketball semifinals with the Hammons Center. All championship games are played in the arena.

JQH Arena had been a regular stop of the Professional Bull Riders (PBR)'s Premier Series from 2009 through 2019. In 2024, Great Southern Bank Arena will be the new home arena of the Missouri Thunder; one of the PBR's ten teams during the Team Series season. Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, had previously served as the Missouri Thunder's home arena in 2022 and 2023.^[7]

Attendance Records

Rank	Attendance	Date	Game Result
1	11,077	February 26, 2011	Missouri State 69, Wichita State 64
2	10,881	November 22, 2008	Missouri State 62, Arkansas 57
3	10,776	January 11, 2014	#6 Wichita State 72, Missouri State 69 (OT)
4	10,655	January 22, 2011	Missouri State 67, Creighton 66
5	10,008	January 1, 2010	Missouri State 68, Illinois State 64
6	9,901	January 30, 2011	Northern Iowa 60, Missouri State 59
7	9,376	January 28, 2012	Missouri State 63, Northern Iowa 51
8	9,134	January 11, 2011	Missouri State 65, Evansville 50
9	9,124	January 18, 2012	#18 Creighton 66, Missouri State 65
10	9,111	January 9, 2010	Missouri State 88, Bradley 69

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Concerts

The Eagles - November 13, 2008
Casting Crowns - December 2, 2008 and October 4th, 2021
MercyMe - April 11, 2009 and February 20, 2011
Larry the Cable Guy - May 2, 2009
Jeff Dunham - March 13, 2010
Carrie Underwood - June 15, 2010 and October 28, 2012
Alan Jackson - September 23, 2010
Jason Aldean - October 29, 2010 and February 14, 2020
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - November 5, 2010
Rascal Flatts and Chris Young - March 5, 2011
Francesca Battistelli - April 2, 2011
Elton John - April 16, 2011
Celtic Woman - April 30, 2011
Michael Bublé - June 21, 2011
Miranda Lambert - October 21, 2011, and October 25, 2019
Third Day - November 10, 2011
Trans-Siberian Orchestra November 12, 2011
Lady A (known at that time as Lady Antebellum) and Josh Kelley - December 10, 2011
MercyMe and Tenth Avenue North (Hawk Nelson) (Rend Collective Experiment) (Sidewalk Prophets) - February 16, 2012
Scott McCready and Brad Paisley - February 25, 2012
Sanctus Real - March 26, 2012
Wiz Khalifa - April 12, 2012
Matthew West and Casting Crowns - April 24, 2012, and October 4th, 2021
Eric Church - May 3, 2012
James Taylor - July 17, 2012, and June 27, 2016
Rascal Flatts - January 12, 2013
Kid Rock with Buckcherry - February 5, 2013
Zac Brown Band - February 16, 2013
Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert - April 12, 2013
3OH!3 and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis - April 18, 2013
Bob Dylan - April 24, 2013
Keith Urban - October 20, 2013
Lady A (known at that time as Lady Antebellum) - December 3, 2013
The Roadshow with Vertical Church Band - February 6, 2014
Kiss with Caleb Johnson - July 23, 2016
Journey with Asia July 3, 2017
Jim Gaffigan - August 15, 2019
Chris Stapleton - October 3, 2019
Shinedown with Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, and Savage After Midnight - October 5, 2019
Chris Young with Eli Young Band - November 9, 2019
Korn with Breaking Benjamin - February 13, 2020
Kiss with David Lee Roth - February 18, 2020

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b "Missouri State University's JQH Arena on-Time and $1 million Under Budget". Structural Engineer. May 11, 2009.
^ "Sports/Recreation". Henderson Engineers, Inc. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
^ "JQH Arena". Missouri State University. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "About JQH Arena". Missouri State University. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
^ Wheeler, Wyatt D. (April 22, 2022). "Missouri State announces Great Southern Bank Arena to replace JQH Arena name". Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
^ "PBR returns to Springfield, Missouri for Thunder Days Aug. 30-Sep. 1". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^ "2022-23 Missouri State Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2023.

External links

Official website

[inflation-US-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.

[construction-2] "Missouri State University's JQH Arena on-Time and $1 million Under Budget". Structural Engineer. May 11, 2009.

[3] "Sports/Recreation". Henderson Engineers, Inc. Retrieved January 16, 2014.

[4] "JQH Arena". Missouri State University. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.

[jqharena.missouristate.edu-5] "About JQH Arena". Missouri State University. Retrieved January 16, 2014.

[6] Wheeler, Wyatt D. (April 22, 2022). "Missouri State announces Great Southern Bank Arena to replace JQH Arena name". Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[7] "PBR returns to Springfield, Missouri for Thunder Days Aug. 30-Sep. 1". Professional Bull Riders. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

[8] "2022-23 Missouri State Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved 9 February 2023.

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NAIA national championships in bold

v t e Missouri State University
Located in: Springfield, Missouri
Academics	Missouri State University–West Plains
Athletics	Baseball Men's basketball Women's basketball Football Soccer Robert W. Plaster Stadium Great Southern Bank Arena Hammons Field
Campus	KSMU KOZK Duane G. Meyer Library Greenwood Laboratory School
Founded: 1905

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Attendance Records

Concerts

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