| Cajundome, 444 Cajundome Boulevard, Lafayette, LA |
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| Facility Overview |
Capacity: 12,362
First Year: 1985-86
First Game: Nov. 22, 1985 (L, 75-78 vs. Georgia)
Renovated: May-November 2016
Re-Opened: Dec. 1, 2016
Overall Record: 315-125 (.716)
Schedule: Ragin' Cajuns
Tickets: Buy Now or call or 337-482-4685
Other Facilities:
Athletic Complex | Leon Moncla Indoor | Cajun Field | M.L. "Tigue' Moore Field | Lamson Park | Earl K. Long Gym | Track/Soccer Complex | Cajun Courts
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History: One of the nation’s most impressive facilities and heralded as one of the finest multi-purpose arenas in the country, the Cajundome has served as the home ofLouisiana’s Ragin’ Cajuns men’s basketball program since the 1985-86 season.
The $64 million facility was opened and officially dedicated on Nov. 10, 1985, as the new home of the Ragin’ Cajuns, replacing Blackham Coliseum (1950-84), and since that time the ‘Dome has drawn raves from across the country for its beauty and function.
The Cajundome is a multi-purpose facility and has hosted such varied events as ice shows, circuses, indoor soccer, conventions, banquets, wrestlingand boxing cards, ice hockey, Arena Football, monster truck shows and rodeos. The facility served as home for the Louisiana IceGators of the East Coast Hockey League from the 1995-96 through 2004-05 seasons. For one season, in 2001, the af2’s Lafayette Roughnecks called the Cajundome home.
The facility has an adjustable capacity between 4,500 and 13,500. With an average of 140 events per year and 10-15 concerts per year, the arena has hosted top entertainers and shows including The Eagles, Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Billy Joel, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Eddie Murphy, Justin Beiber, Lil Wayne, Backstreet Boys, Disney’s World On Ice, WWF, Sesame Street, Clear Channel Motor Sports, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, NSYNC, Hannah Montana, Taylor Swift and The Professional Bull Riders Adriano Moraes Invitational.
The Cajundome features chairback seating throughout the arena with a capacity of 11,550 for UL basketball and more for events that do not fill the entire floor space. The largest crowd for any single event was the 13,500 fans who attended the Kenny Rogers concert during the facility’s first week of operation. The Cajundome also features 16 plush VIP luxury suites with full view of the arena.
A brand new basketball court was installed in time for the 2007-08 season. More upgrades were installed for the 2008-09 season which included a new scoreboard andsound system.
Three times the arena has served as host of the Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball tournament doing so in 1997, 1998 and 2007. The 2007 Sun Belt Tournamentadded a twist – the men’s tournament was joined by the women’s tournament, marking the first time the ‘Dome hosted the league’s women’s postseason event.
The city of Lafayette and the State of Louisiana jointly financed and built the Cajundome. The state owns the land on the ‘Dome site, located just east of the University of Louisiana’s Cox Communications Athletic Center off Congress Street and Cajundome Boulevard.
On April 30, 2002, the facility received a much needed addition with the opening of the brand new $16.7 million convention center located adjacent to the ‘Dome on theeast side of the building. The convention center offers nearly 100,000 square feet on two levels.
The largest crowd to date for a Ragin’ Cajuns basketball game in the facility came on Dec. 16, 1992, when 11,479 fans watched UL defeat Loyola- Marymount, 87-73.
During their tenure in the Cajundome, the Ragin’ Cajuns have posted a 248-102 record for a .709 winning percentage.
The 11-game win-streak to end the 2010-11 season rejuvenated the fan base and attendance at the Cajundome rose to an average of 6,126 the final month.
In 2009-10, UL was a perfect 9-0 against the Sun Belt within the friendly confines of the Cajundome.
During the 2002-03 season, the Cajuns set a new record for consecutive wins at the Cajundome after an 81-74 win over New Mexico State on Jan. 2, 2003. That win marked the 15th straight at the Cajundome. The streak would eventually reach 21, which ranked as the fifth-longest in the nation at the time, before falling to Western Kentucky on Feb. 26, 2003.
The 2005-06 season was shortened. The Cajundome served as a shelter for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and was unavailable in November and December 2005. The Cajuns returned to the arena in January 2006.
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| Directions |
| From Baton Rouge, LA: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 65 miles southwest of Baton Rouge (68 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 1 hour. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of Baton Rouge and travel 55 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
From New Orleans, LA (via I-10): Lafayette, Louisiana is located 137 miles west of New Orleans (128 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of New Orleans and travel 134 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
From New Orleans, LA (via US 90): Lafayette, Louisiana is located 137 miles west of New Orleans. By automobile the trip will take approximately 2.2 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 West out of New Orleans and exit the interstate at exit 220 and merge onto Louisiana Highway 310 South and travel 12 miles before exiting onto US Highway 90 West towards Houma. Travel 124 miles and turn left onto University Ave. Travel one mile to downtown Lafayette and the University Campus.
From Houston, TX: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 215 miles east of Houston (225 miles from the airport). By automobile the trip will take approximately 3.3 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-10 East out of New Orleans and travel 205 - 215 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn right. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
From Shreveport, LA: Lafayette, Louisiana is located 215 miles southeast of Shreveport. By automobile the trip will take approximately 3 hours. Below are directions to assist you in your travel. Take I-49 South out of Shreveport and travel 207 miles and take exit 1B onto I-10 West towards Lake Charles. Travel approximately 3 miles and exit the interstate at exit # 100 and turn left. Then follow Ambassador Caffrey Parkway into Lafayette.
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| Facility Facts |
Facility Name
1985: Cajundome
Capacity
1985: 12,800
1994: 11,550
2016: 12,362
Events Hosted
1989 - American South Tournament
1998 - Sun Belt Tournament
1999 - Sun Belt Tournament
2007 - Sun Belt Tournament
2008 - Sun Belt Tournament First Round
2009 - Sun Belt Tournament First Round
2012 - CIT First Round
2016 - CIT First Round/Quarterfinals |
| Cajundome Year-by-Year |
| Year |
Atten. |
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Avg. |
Rec. |
| 1985-86 |
110,159 |
16 |
6,885 |
11-5 |
| 1986-87 |
70,571 |
17 |
4,151 |
10-7 |
| 1987-88 |
70,026 |
15 |
4,668 |
9-6 |
| 1988-89 |
83,759 |
20 |
4,188 |
14-6 |
| 1989-90 |
91,010 |
16 |
5,688 |
13-3 |
| 1990-91 |
82,200 |
17 |
4,835 |
13-4 |
| 1991-92 |
87,189 |
15 |
5,812 |
11-4 |
| 1992-93 |
83,867 |
14 |
5,990 |
10-4 |
| 1993-94 |
78,861 |
13 |
6,066 |
11-2 |
| 1994-95 |
78,343 |
14 |
5,595 |
5-9 |
| 1995-96 |
65,423 |
14 |
4,673 |
12-2 |
| 1996-97 |
38,029 |
13 |
2,925 |
9-4 |
| 1997-98 |
92,253 |
17 |
5,426 |
12-5 |
| 1998-99 |
62,925 |
12 |
5,243 |
10-2 |
| 1999-00 |
73,473 |
14 |
5,248 |
12-2 |
| 2000-01 |
53,580 |
12 |
4,465 |
9-3 |
| 2001-02 |
49,865 |
13 |
3,835 |
12-1 |
| 2002-03 |
62,370 |
11 |
5,670 |
10-1 |
| 2003-04 |
53,689 |
11 |
4,880 |
4-1* |
| 2004-05 |
57,543 |
12 |
4,795 |
2-1* |
| 2005-06 |
22,304 |
7 |
3,186 |
5-2 |
| 2006-07 |
57,543 |
14 |
4,110 |
7-7 |
| 2007-08 |
57,692 |
14 |
4,120 |
8-6 |
| 2008-09 |
45,391 |
16 |
2,836 |
9-7 |
| 2009-10 |
38,672 |
14 |
2,762 |
10-4 |
| 2010-11 |
54,868 |
14 |
3,919 |
10-4 |
| 2011-12 |
53,491 |
15 |
3,566 |
10-5 |
| 2012-13 |
32,627 |
15 |
2,175 |
10-5 |
| 2013-14 |
51,069 |
15 |
3,405 |
13-2 |
| 2014-15 |
63,797 |
16 |
3,987 |
12-4 |
| 2015-16 |
60,802 |
16 |
3,800 |
13-3 |
| 2016-17 |
52,016 |
13 |
4,001 |
9-4 |
*Season home results later vacated due to NCAA sanctions. Actual on-court home record was 10-1 (.909) in 2003-04 and 11-1 (.917) in 2004-05. |
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