Frank Erwin Center
The Frank C. Erwin Jr. Center (commonly known as Frank Erwin Center or UT Erwin Center and originally Special Events Center) is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. It is also sometimes referred to as "The Drum" or "The Superdrum", owing to its round, drum-like appearance from outside (not to be confused with Big Bertha, the large bass drum used by the University of Texas marching band).
Full name
Frank C. Erwin Jr. Special Events Center
Special Events Center
1701 Red River Street
University of Texas at Austin
17,900 (center stage) (concert)
16,540 (basketball, 2013-present)
7,820 (theatre)
John Denver 17,829
Terrazzo floor/portable basketball floor/portable turf
August 1974
November 29, 1977
2001
2003
May 21, 2022
November 2023-October 2024 (expected completion)
$34 million (original)
($171 million in 2023 dollars[1])
$55 million (renovations/expansion)
Wilson, Crain & Anderson
Heery International (renovations/expansion)
H.A. Lott Inc.
The multi-purpose facility hosts entertainment events and was the home court for the Texas Longhorns men's and women's basketball programs until 2022, when it was replaced by the Moody Center. The Erwin Center is located at the southeastern corner of the UT central campus and is bounded on the east by Interstate 35.