[3][4] The arena is located in the northwest corner of the KSU campus, along with the rest of the school's athletic facilities, abutting the south end zone of Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium.

It was named for Junction City businessman Fred Bramlage, who played a major role in raising the funds needed to build the arena.

[7] The arena hosted its first ESPN College Gameday show on January 30, 2010, ahead of the competition featuring the #11 K-State Wildcats and the #2 Kansas Jayhawks.

The plan called for $85 million in changes to Bramlage including additional premium seating within the arena, updates to entrances and the concourse, expanded fan amenities, and a permanent team store.

A painted border around the top of the walls inside the Coliseum shows the years the Wildcat basketball programs won conference crowns or participated in the NCAA Tournament or NIT (WNIT).

Hanging from the rafters in Bramlage are the retired numbers of former Wildcat greats including: Ernie Barrett, Rolando Blackman, Mitch Richmond, Bob Boozer, Mike Evans, Dick Knostman, Lon Kruger, Jack Parr, Chuckie Williams, Nicole Ohlde, Kendra Wecker and Shalee Lehning.

Before every game, the crowd sings Wildcat Victory, the Kansas State fight song, and then rocks back and forth to the Wabash Cannonball.

"Big Deal" "Go Home," and then rips the papers and throws them in the air at the beginning of the introduction of the Kansas State starting lineup.

In addition to Kansas State basketball, Bramlage Coliseum also hosts concerts, speeches, trade shows, auctions, and commencement ceremonies.

It has featured performances by the following groups and individuals: The arena has also hosted speaking events as part of the Landon Lecture Series by the following personalities: