List of National Basketball Association arenas
The following list includes all current and former arenas used by current and defunct teams playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Other information included in this list are arena locations, seating capacities, years opened and in use.
The Palace of Auburn Hills in Auburn Hills, Michigan has the highest capacity of any current NBA arena at 21,165.
Madison Square Garden and The Palace of Auburn Hills are the only current arenas not to be named after corporate sponsors.
Contents
Current arenas
Map of current arenas
Future, proposed arenas
Future, Proposed Arenas | |||||
Arena | Team | Location | Capacity | Opening | Reference |
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Golden 1 Center | Sacramento Kings | Sacramento, California | 17,500 | 2016 | |
Milwaukee Bucks Arena | Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 17,000 | 2018 | |
New San Francisco Arena | Golden State Warriors | San Francisco, California | 17,500 | 2018 |
Former arenas
Eastern Conference | ||||||
Atlantic Division | ||||||
Team[19] | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
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Boston Celtics | ||||||
Hartford Civic Center XL Center (2007–present) |
1975–1995 (occasionally for home games) |
16,294 | 1975 | Hartford, Connecticut | [20][21] | |
Boston Garden Boston Madison Square Garden (1928) |
1946–1995 | 14,890 | 1928 | Boston, Massachusetts | [22][23] | |
Boston Arena Matthews Arena (1979–present) |
1946–1947 (partial schedule) |
5,900s | 1910 | [24] | ||
Brooklyn Nets New Jersey Nets |
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Prudential Center | 2010–2012 | 18,711 | 2007 | Newark, New Jersey | [25] | |
Izod Center Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2007) |
1981–2010 | 20,049 | 1981 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | [26][27][28] | |
Rutgers Athletic Center Louis Brown Athletic Center (1986–present) |
1977–1981 | 8,500 | 1977 | Piscataway, New Jersey | [29][30] | |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1972–1977 | 14,890 | 1972 | Uniondale, New York | [31][32] | |
Island Garden | 1969–1972 | 5,200 | 1956 | West Hempstead, New York | [33] | |
Long Island Arena Commack Arena |
1968–1969 | 6,000 | 1957 | Commack, New York | [34][35] | |
Teaneck Armory | 1967–1968 | 5,500 | 1936 | Teaneck, New Jersey | [36] | |
New York Knicks | ||||||
Madison Square Garden (III) | 1946–1968 | 16,000 | 1925 | New York City, New York (Manhattan) | ||
69th Regiment Armory | 1946–1960 (partial schedule) |
5,000 | 1906 | [37][38][39] | ||
Philadelphia 76ers Syracuse Nationals |
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The Spectrum Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009) |
1967–1996 2009 (one game) |
18,176 | 1967 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
Municipal Auditorium | 1963–1967 | 12,000 | 1930 | [40] | ||
Philadelphia Arena | 7,000 | 1920 | ||||
Onondaga War Memorial | 1951–1963 | 6,230 | 1951 | Syracuse, New York | ||
State Fair Coliseum | 1949–1951 | 7,500 | 1927 | |||
Toronto Raptors | ||||||
SkyDome Rogers Centre (2005–present) |
1995–1999 | 28,708 | 1989 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Maple Leaf Gardens | 1997–1999 (for six home games) | 17,000 | 1931 | |||
Copps Coliseum | 1995–1997 (for three home games) | 18,800 | 1985 | Hamilton, Ontario | ||
Southeast Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
Atlanta Hawks St. Louis Hawks |
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Georgia Dome | 1997–1999 (partial schedule, primary stadium) | 71,228 | 1992 | Atlanta, Georgia | ||
Omni Coliseum | 1972–1997 | 16,378 | 1972 | |||
Alexander Memorial Coliseum Hank McCamish Pavilion (2012–present) |
1997–1999 (partial schedule, secondary stadium) 1968–1972 |
9,191 | 1956 | |||
Kiel Auditorium | 1955–1968 | 9,300 | 1934 | St. Louis, Missouri | ||
St. Louis Arena The Checkerdome (1977–1983) |
1955–1968 (partial schedule) |
20,000 | 1929 | |||
Milwaukee Arena U.S. Cellular Arena (2000–present) |
1951–1955 | 10,783 | 1950 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||
Wharton Field House | 1946–1951 | 6,000 | 1928 | Moline, Illinois | ||
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Bobcats |
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Charlotte Coliseum | 2004–2005 (Bobcats), 1988–2002 (original Hornets) | 24,042 | 1988 | Charlotte, North Carolina | ||
Miami Heat | ||||||
Miami Arena | 1988–1999 | 15,200 | 1988 | Miami, Florida | ||
Orlando Magic | ||||||
Amway Arena The Arena in Orlando (2006) |
1989–2010 | 17,283 | 1989 | Orlando, Florida | ||
Washington Wizards Washington Bullets |
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US Airways Arena Capital Centre (1973–1993, 1997–2002) |
1973–1997 | 18,756 | 1973 | Landover, Maryland | ||
Baltimore Civic Center 1st Mariner Arena (2003–present) |
1963–1973 | 11,271 | 1962 | Baltimore, Maryland | ||
Chicago Coliseum | 1962–1963 | 7,000 | 1899 | Chicago, Illinois | ||
International Amphitheatre | 1961–1962 | 9,000 | 1934 | |||
Central Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
Chicago Bulls | ||||||
Chicago Stadium | 1967–1994 | 18,676 | 1929 | Chicago, Illinois | ||
International Amphitheatre | 1966–1967 | 9,000 | 1934 | |||
Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||||
Coliseum at Richfield | 1974–1994 | 20,273 | 1974 | Richfield, Ohio | ||
Cleveland Arena | 1970–1974 | 10,000 | 1937 | Cleveland, Ohio | ||
Detroit Pistons Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons |
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Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (1975) |
1978–1988 | 33,000 | 1975 | Pontiac, Michigan | ||
Cobo Arena | 1961–1978 | 12,191 | 1960 | Detroit, Michigan | ||
Olympia Stadium | 1957–1961 | 15,000 | 1927 | |||
War Memorial Coliseum | 1952–1957 | 10,000 | 1952 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||
North Side High School Gym | 1948–1952 | 3,000 | 1927 | |||
Indiana Pacers | ||||||
Market Square Arena | 1974–1999 | 16,530 | 1974 | Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
Indiana State Fair Coliseum Pepsi Coliseum (1998–present) |
1967–1974 | 10,000 | 1939 | |||
Milwaukee Bucks | ||||||
MECCA Arena (1974–1995) U.S. Cellular Arena (2000–present) |
1968–1988 | 10,783 | 1950 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Western Conference | ||||||
Southwest Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
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Dallas Mavericks | ||||||
Reunion Arena | 1980–2001 | 18,293 | 1980 | Dallas, Texas | ||
Houston Rockets San Diego Rockets |
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The Summit Lakewood Church Central Campus (2003–present) |
1975–2003 | 16,285 | 1975 | Houston, Texas | ||
Hofheinz Pavilion | 1971–1975 | 10,000 | 1969 | |||
San Diego Sports Arena Valley View Casino Center (2010–present) |
1967–1971 | 14,500 | 1966 | San Diego, California | ||
Memphis Grizzlies |
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Pyramid Arena | 2001–2004 | 20,142 | 1991 | Memphis, Tennessee | ||
General Motors Place Rogers Arena (2010–present) |
1995–2001 | 19,193 | 1995 | Vancouver, British Columbia | ||
New Orleans Pelicans |
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Ford Center Chesapeake Energy Arena (2011–present) |
2005–2007 (bulk of schedule) | 19,164 | 2002 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | ||
San Antonio Spurs Texas Chaparrals |
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Alamodome | 1993–2002 | 20,557 | 1993 | San Antonio, Texas | ||
HemisFair Arena | 1973–1993 | 16,057 | 1968 | |||
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum City Bank Coliseum (2007–present) |
1970-71 (Partial schedule) |
11,200 | 1956 | Lubbock, Texas | ||
Tarrant County Convention Center | 1970-71 (Partial schedule) |
16,057 | Fort Worth, Texas | |||
Moody Coliseum | 1967–1973 | 8,998 | 1956 | University Park, Texas | ||
Dallas Memorial Auditorium Dallas Convention Center |
1967–1973 | 9,815 | 1957 | Dallas, Texas | ||
Northwest Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
Denver Nuggets Denver Rockets |
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McNichols Sports Arena | 1975–1999 | 17,171 | 1975 | Denver, Colorado | ||
Denver Arena Auditorium | 1967–1975 | 6,841 | 1908 | |||
Denver Coliseum | 1967–1970 (partial schedule) |
9,000 | 1950 | |||
Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1989–1990 | 50,000 | 1982 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
Oklahoma City Thunder |
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KeyArena at Seattle Center Seattle Center Coliseum (1962–1994) |
1995–2007 1985–1994 |
17,072 | 1994 1962 |
Seattle, Washington | ||
Tacoma Dome | 1994–1995 | 17,100 | 1983 | Tacoma, Washington | ||
Kingdome | 1978–1985 | 59,166 | 1976 | Seattle, Washington | ||
Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||
Memorial Coliseum | 1970–1995 | 12,888 | 1960 | Portland, Oregon | ||
Utah Jazz New Orleans Jazz |
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Salt Palace | 1979–1991 | 12,686 | 1969 | Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
Louisiana Superdome Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2011–present) |
1975–1979 | 55,675 | 1975 | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
Loyola Field House | 1974–1975 (partial schedule) |
6,500 | 1950 | |||
Municipal Auditorium | 1974–1975 | 7,853 | 1934 | |||
Pacific Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City | Ref. |
Golden State Warriors San Francisco Warriors |
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San Jose Arena SAP Center at San Jose (2013–present) |
1996–1997 | 18,500 | 1993 | San Jose, California | [41][42] | |
USF War Memorial Gymnasium | 1964–1966 | 5,300 | 1958 | San Francisco, California | ||
San Francisco Civic Auditorium Bill Graham Civic Auditorium |
1964–1967 | 7,000 | 1915 | |||
Cow Palace | 1966–1971 1962–1964 |
12,953 | 1941 | Daly City, California | [43] | |
Municipal Auditorium | 1952–1963 (partial schedule 1952–1957) |
12,000 | 1930 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
Philadelphia Arena | 1946–1962 (partial schedule 1952–1957) |
7,000 | 1920 | |||
Los Angeles Clippers San Diego Clippers |
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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1984–1999 | 16,161 | 1959 | Los Angeles, California | [44] | |
San Diego Sports Arena Valley View Casino Center (2010–present) |
1978–1984 | 14,500 | 1966 | San Diego, California | ||
Maple Leaf Gardens | 1971–1975 (16 home games) |
15,000 | 1931 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 1970–1978 | 15,280 | 1940 | Buffalo, New York | ||
Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers |
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The Forum Great Western Forum (1988–2003) |
1967–1999 | 17,505 | 1967 | Inglewood, California | [45] | |
Long Beach Arena | 1967 (when locked out of Sports Arena) |
13,609 | 1962 | Long Beach, California | [46] | |
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1960–1967 | 16,161 | 1959 | Los Angeles, California | ||
Minneapolis Armory | 1959–1960 (partial schedule) |
10,000 | 1936 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
Minneapolis Auditorium | 1947–1959 | 10,000 | 1927 | |||
Unknown | 1946 | Unknown | Unknown | Detroit, Michigan | ||
Phoenix Suns | ||||||
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1968–1992 | 14,870 | 1965 | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
Sacramento Kings Kansas City Kings |
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ARCO Arena (I) Sacramento Sports Arena (1985) |
1985–1988 | 10,333 | 1985 | Sacramento, California | ||
Kemper Arena | 1974–1985 | 16,700 | 1974 | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
Omaha Civic Auditorium | 1972–1978 (partial schedule) |
9,300 | 1954 | Omaha, Nebraska | ||
Municipal Auditorium | 1972–1974 | 9,287 | 1936 | Kansas City, Missouri | ||
Cincinnati Gardens | 1957–1972 | 11,000 | 1949 | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
Rochester Community War Memorial Blue Cross Arena at War Memorial (1998–present) |
1955–1957 | 12,428 | 1955 | Rochester, New York | ||
Edgerton Park Arena | 1945–1955 | 4,200 | Unknown |
Defunct teams
Neutral venues
Neutral Venues | ||||
Arena | City | Date | Attendance | Reference |
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Civic Arena | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | February 18, 1964 December 14, 1964 February 15, 1966 November 3, 1966 January 5, 1967 February 7, 1967 February 24, 1967 March 6, 1967 December 7, 1972 December 27, 1972 January 12, 1973 February 25, 1973 March 11, 1973 March 25, 1973 |
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Duquesne Gardens | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | March 11, 1953 | ||
Mid-South Coliseum | Memphis, Tennessee | December 19, 1966 December 26, 1966 January 2, 1967 January 23, 1967 January 30, 1967 February 6, 1967 February 13, 1967 March 6, 1967 March 13, 1967 |
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Curtis Hixon Hall | Tampa, Florida | January 16, 1967 | [52][54] | |
Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, North Carolina | January 30, 1967 | 7,168 | [55] |
The Citadel Armory | Charleston, South Carolina | December 21, 1966 January 16, 1966 |
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St. Paul Auditorium | St. Paul, Minnesota | February 7, 1967 | [52][57] |
See also
- National Basketball Association
- List of basketball arenas by capacity
- List of American Basketball Association arenas
- List of Major League Baseball stadiums
- List of National Hockey League arenas
- List of current National Football League stadiums
- List of Major League Lacrosse stadiums
- List of U.S. stadiums by capacity
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Facts
- ↑ Arena Information
- ↑ About AACenter
- ↑ Amway Center: Enter Legend
- ↑ Building Info
- ↑ About Us
- ↑ Arena Highlights
- ↑ Fast Facts
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- ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 St. Louis Hawks 1966-67 Game Log and Scores
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ At Curtis Nixon: Hawks to Play Bullets Tonight
- ↑ Celts, Hawks Score NBA Triumphs
- ↑ Baltimore Bullets 1966-67 Game Log and Scores
- ↑ Hawks by 13 over Bullets