Holt Arena is an indoor multi-purpose athletic stadium located on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. It is the home field of the Idaho State Bengals of the Big Sky Conference. Holt Arena sits at an elevation of 4,560 feet (1,390 m) above sea level [1]. Completed in September 1970 at the north end of the ISU campus, Holt Arena is the oldest enclosed stadium on a college campus in the United States and the second-oldest overall [2]. Only the Houston Astrodome, completed in 1965, predates it. Holt Arena was conceived by ISU athletic director Milton W. "Dubby" Holt in 1966. Idaho State students voted to appropriate not more than $2.8 million to the project two years later. Holt Arena replaced the outdoor "Spud Bowl" (now Davis Field) as the Bengals' home football field. The arena was originally named the ASISU Mini Dome , but was renamed in 1988 to honor Holt. In addition to serving as the home field for the ISU football team, Holt Arena also serves as home for the ISU indoor track and field team and men's basketball team. In addition to Bengal athletic teams Holt Arena also hosts Idaho high school football games and other sporting events, rodeos, concerts, and other activities. In addition it was the site of the NCAA basketball tournament (sub-regionals) and the 1977 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament. After the long anticipated opening of the Mini Dome in 1970, Idaho State true freshman Mike Barnes scored the first regulation points in a basketball game. Following the success of the Mini Dome several other colleges built enclosed stadiums, including the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow, in 1975. Holt Arena is one of two enclosed stadiums currently used in the Big Sky Conference. The Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University is the other.

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Holt Arena is an indoor multi-purpose athletic stadium located on the campus of Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho. It is the home field of the Idaho State Bengals of the Big Sky Conference. Holt Arena sits at an elevation of 4,560 feet (1,390 m) above sea level ^[1].

Completed in September 1970 at the north end of the ISU campus, Holt Arena is the oldest enclosed stadium on a college campus in the United States and the second-oldest overall ^[2]. Only the Houston Astrodome, completed in 1965, predates it.

Holt Arena was conceived by ISU athletic director Milton W. "Dubby" Holt in 1966. Idaho State students voted to appropriate not more than $2.8 million to the project two years later. Holt Arena replaced the outdoor "Spud Bowl" (now Davis Field) as the Bengals' home football field. The arena was originally named the ASISU Mini Dome , but was renamed in 1988 to honor Holt.

In addition to serving as the home field for the ISU football team, Holt Arena also serves as home for the ISU indoor track and field team and men's basketball team.

In addition to Bengal athletic teams Holt Arena also hosts Idaho high school football games and other sporting events, rodeos, concerts, and other activities. In addition it was the site of the NCAA basketball tournament (sub-regionals) and the 1977 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament.

After the long anticipated opening of the Mini Dome in 1970, Idaho State true freshman Mike Barnes scored the first regulation points in a basketball game.

Following the success of the Mini Dome several other colleges built enclosed stadiums, including the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow, in 1975.

Holt Arena is one of two enclosed stadiums currently used in the Big Sky Conference. The Walkup Skydome at Northern Arizona University is the other.