Beaumont Civic Center

The Beaumont Civic Center, in downtown Beaumont, Texas, is a 6,500-seat arena where concerts, conventions, trade shows and exhibitions are held. It has 29300sqft of ground-level exhibit space and 12000sqft space on the second level for a combined space of 41300sqft. The venue is part of the Beaumont Civic Center Complex. This complex includes the Civic Center, Julie Rogers Theater and the Jefferson Theatre.The Civic Center is the temporary home of the Beaumont Children's Museum.Previous HistoryHome Court for Lamar Cardinals Basketball Team - 1980-1984The Beaumont Civic Center was the home court for the Lamar Cardinals basketball men's team for four seasons from 1980-1984. The Cardinals record at the Civic Center was 40-2.Southland Conference Men's Basketball Tournament - 1981, 1983, 1984The Southland Conference men's basketball tournament was held at the Beaumont Civic Center in 1981, 1983, and 1984.The Streak - End of the 80 Game Home Court Winning StreakThe Lamar Cardinals men's basketball team's eighty game home court winning streak started at McDonald Gym on February 18, 1978. Before the Cardinals moved to their new home at the Beaumont Civic Center, McDonald Gym saw the first thirty-seven straight home wins of the streak. The remaining forty-three straight home court wins of the streak were at the Beaumont Civic Center. When the streak ended on March 10, 1984, the Cardinals were owners of seventh longest home court winning streak in NCAA history.