Nothing can top the history of Hinkle, and it still gives me goosebumps when I see the court. In addition to serving as the home court for the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team, Butler hosted the Indiana high school tournament's championship games from 1928 to 1971 (except for 1943 to 1945, when the arena was converted to a military barracks to house U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Navy recruits during World War II. When the sun shines in onto the court, God might as well be saying, "enjoy this moment because it doesn't get any better". Sorry... there are currently no upcoming events. The renovation also improved the sightline of many seats in the upper section. I'm not kidding. Copyright © 2004–2020 Yelp Inc. Yelp, , and related marks are registered trademarks of Yelp. That's what I want. You might have grown up hearing about "Hinkle magic," but I don't think that you understand the true meaning of the phrase until you become a student athlete that works, eats, and plays there almost every day. Hinkle Fieldhouse Sec 116 Row 3 Seat 6 Nice metal framed, well-padded seats. In addition, an elevator was installed to reach upper decks of the fieldhouse. And again. The seats and rows are pretty snug, so it can be a bit of a pain when you have others in the row who get up every five minutes, but other than that, a stellar experience.Butler should be very proud of this little gem! While the iconic domed shell stayed in tact, the court is brand new and topped off with a scoreboard and Jumbotron that takes the game-watching experience to the next level. [8] In the initial arrangement, more than half of the seats were at the ends of the court, while event viewing is typically better from the sides. An estimated 75,000 fans watched these games in the first three years of the tournament. And...well, you get the idea. Butler Bulldogs interactive seating chart at Hinkle Fieldhouse. [13], Hinkle Fieldhouse has been host to other basketball-related events such as professional basketball teams, U.S. Olympic team exhibition games, and the first USSR-USA basketball game, as well as all-star basketball games for the NBA, ABA and the East-West College All-Stars. )Hinkle's $30+ million renovations have payed off. In 1992, other athletic and physical education offices, sports locker rooms, and fitness facilities at the fieldhouse were renovated as well. See the seat map with rows, seat views and ratings. My 200th review is not likely going to be a legend like Hinkle Fieldhouse...but here goes anyway. In my three years at Butler, I can tell you that Hinkle magic can never be explained, but only felt. After all, it is my alma mater. Go dawgs! I would strongly recommend getting a baseline seat at least once. Make sure you visit this place at least once in your life. Several memorable high school basketball championship games were played at the Butler arena, including the 1954 title game, when tiny Milan High School s basketball team defeated a larger Muncie Central High School team. Oh my goodness, where to even begin? The facility was renamed Hinkle Fieldhouse in 1966 in honor of Butler's longtime coach and athletic director, Paul D. "Tony" Hinkle. The Hinkle Fieldhouse lot is free for all home events, excluding football and men’s basketball. The wing's main floor originally contained a swimming pool and a small gymnasium; lockers and mechanical rooms were in the area below ground. "Hinkle Fieldhouse" in Bodenhamer and Barrows, eds., p. 682. The gym, which was originally filled with bleachers, was altered to include about 4,500 chair-back seats (covering nearly all of the lower two levels) and handrails along the aisles; however, some bleachers remain for student seating.