Moody Coliseum
Moody Coliseum is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Texas (an inner suburb of Dallas). Its operator is Southern Methodist University. For a second stop, Cotton Bowl is 4.4 mi away.
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A stadium & arena inside University Park
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–96°, and about 108 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Dallas is the nearest base
Dallas is 3 miles south, with 388 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Dallas Love Field (DAL) has airline service, about 4 miles from Moody Coliseum.
Established in 1950
Moody Coliseum dates from 1950 and is run by Southern Methodist University. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around Moody Coliseum are below.
Moody Coliseum
Moody Coliseum is a 7,000-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Texas (an inner suburb of Dallas). The arena opened in 1956. It is home to the Southern Methodist University Mustangs basketball teams and volleyball team. It was also home to the Dallas/Texas Chaparrals of the American Basketball Association before they moved to San Antonio, Texas, as the San Antonio Spurs. It was also later the home for the Dallas Diamonds of the Women's Professional Basketball League.
Moody Coliseum has been the home of SMU basketball since December 3, 1956, when the Mustangs defeated McMurry, 113–36. Moody has hosted Mustang Volleyball since the program's inception in 1996.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1950
- Opened
- 1956
- Run by
- Southern Methodist University
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.3K a year
Rooms near Moody Coliseum
To stay close, try Dallas (388) and Irving (116).
- 1Cotton Bowl
- 2AT&T Stadium
- 3Texas Stadium
- 4Gerald J. Ford Stadium
- 5Globe Life Field
- 6Six Flags Over Texas
- 7George W. Bush Presidential Center
- 8Choctaw Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Moody Coliseum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 25,323 | $1,862K | B |
| Dallas | 3 mi south | 5 min | 388 301 hotels · 61 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 7 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 1,329,491 | $321K | D |
| Irving | 11 mi west | 15 min | 116 104 hotels · 10 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 257,076 | $316K | C− |
| Plano | 15 mi north | 20 min | 79 73 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 293,028 | $466K | B− |
| Addison | 9 mi north | 15 min | 32 30 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 17,195 | $482K | D− |
| Garland | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 28 17 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 249,625 | $271K | C |
| Richardson | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 25 23 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 118,542 | $431K | C+ |
| Mesquite | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 33 24 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 150,693 | $246K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Moody Coliseum
Also within 20 miles are these.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw219 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
4in town Stadium & arenaGerald J. Ford Stadium
Big draw519 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
618 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
7in town MuseumGeorge W. Bush Presidential Center
819 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumPhoto credits
Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gerald J. Ford Stadium: Jmcstrav, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · George W. Bush Presidential Center: Shannon McGee from Huntsville, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Planning a visit to Moody Coliseum
Is Moody Coliseum in University Park?
Yes. It’s inside University Park, TX.
When is the best time to visit Moody Coliseum?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 67–83°.
What is the closest airport to Moody Coliseum?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Moody Coliseum?
Dallas (3 mi, 388 places to stay), Irving (11 mi, 116 places to stay) and Plano (15 mi, 79 places to stay).
Tips from University Park
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.