List of National Basketball Association arenas

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Barclays Center, the newest arena in the National Basketball Association.

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.

Current arenas

Image Arena Location Team(s) Capacity Opened Ref(s)
ACC on Bay St and CN Tower.JPG Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto Raptors 19,800 1999 [1][2]
American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, jjron 29.03.2012.jpg American Airlines Arena Miami, Florida Miami Heat 19,600 2000 [1][3]
American Airlines Center outside.jpg American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas Dallas Mavericks 19,200 2001 [1][4]
Amway Center.jpg Amway Center Orlando, Florida Orlando Magic 18,846 2010 [1][5]
Texasdd.JPG AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Spurs 18,418 2002 [1]
ConsecoFieldhouse.jpg Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana Pacers 18,165 1999 [1][6]
Barclays Center western side.jpg Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Nets 17,732 2012 [1][7]
Bradley Center SE Entrance.jpg BMO Harris Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Bucks 18,717 1988 [1][8]
Chesapeake energy arena night.JPG Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City Thunder 18,203 2002 [1][9]
FedExForum.jpg FedExForum Memphis, Tennessee Memphis Grizzlies 18,119 2004 [1]
Msg2005d.JPG Madison Square Garden New York City, New York New York Knicks 19,812 1968 [1][10]
RoseGardenArenaS.jpg Moda Center Portland, Oregon Portland Trail Blazers 19,980 1995 [1]
Theoraclearena.jpg Oracle Arena Oakland, California Golden State Warriors 19,596 1966 [1][11]
Denver Pepsi Center 1.jpg Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado Denver Nuggets 19,155 1999 [1][12]
Philips Arena outside2.jpg Philips Arena Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Hawks 18,118 1999 [1]
QuickenLoansArenaext26aug06.jpg Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Cavaliers 20,562 1994 [1][13]
Sleep Train Arena.jpg Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, California Sacramento Kings 17,317 1988 [1][14]
New Orleans Arena (NOLA).jpg Smoothie King Center New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Pelicans 16,867 1999 [1][15]
Staplescenter.jpg Staples Center Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers
19,060 (Clippers games)
18,997 (Lakers games)
1999 [1][16]
Talking Stick Resort Arena.JPG Talking Stick Resort Arena Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Suns 18,422 1992 [1]
120px Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota Timberwolves 19,356 1990 [1]
TD Garden (crop).JPG TD Garden Boston, Massachusetts Boston Celtics 18,624 1995 [1][17]
Palace Of Auburn Hills Michigan.jpg The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan Detroit Pistons 21,165 1988 [1]
TWCArena2012.JPG Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Hornets 19,077 2005 [1]
Toyota Center entr.jpg Toyota Center Houston, Texas Houston Rockets 18,055 2003 [1]
United Center 060716.jpg United Center Chicago, Illinois Chicago Bulls 20,917 1994 [1]
Verizon Center wide.jpg Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards 20,356 1997 [1]
Energy solutions arena.jpg Vivint Smart Home Arena Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Jazz 19,911 1991 [1][18]
Wells Fargo Center.jpg Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia 76ers 20,328 1996 [1]

Map of current arenas

Future, proposed arenas

Future, Proposed Arenas
Arena Team Location Capacity Opening Reference
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.
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
New York Nets
New Jersey Americans

Prudential Center 2010–2012 18,711 2007 Newark, New Jersey [25]
Izod Center

Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2007)
Brendan Byrne Arena (1981–1996)

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

The Spectrum

Wachovia Spectrum (2003–2009)
First Union Spectrum (1998–2003)
CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998)

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
Milwaukee Hawks
Tri-Cities Blackhawks

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)
Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonalds Center (1996–2005)

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)
Wisconsin Center Arena (1998–2000)
MECCA Arena (1974–1995)

1951–1955 10,783 1950 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wharton Field House 1946–1951 6,000 1928 Moline, Illinois
Charlotte Hornets

Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Hornets (original)

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)
TD Waterhouse Centre (1999–2006)
Orlando Arena (1989–1999)

1989–2010 17,283 1989 Orlando, Florida
Washington Wizards

Washington Bullets
Capital Bullets
Baltimore Bullets
Chicago Zephyrs
Chicago Packers

US Airways Arena

Capital Centre (1973–1993, 1997–2002)

1973–1997 18,756 1973 Landover, Maryland
Baltimore Civic Center

1st Mariner Arena (2003–present)
Baltimore Arena (1986–2003)

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

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)
Wisconsin Center Arena (1998–2000)
Milwaukee Arena (1968–1974, 1995–1998)

1968–1988 10,783 1950 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Western Conference
Southwest Division
Team Arena Years Used Capacity Opened City Ref.
Dallas Mavericks
Reunion Arena 1980–2001 18,293 1980 Dallas, Texas
Houston Rockets

San Diego Rockets

The Summit

Lakewood Church Central Campus (2003–present)
Compaq Center (1998–2003)

1975–2003 16,285 1975 Houston, Texas
Hofheinz Pavilion 1971–1975 10,000 1969
San Diego Sports Arena

Valley View Casino Center (2010–present)
iPayOne Center (2005–2007)

1967–1971 14,500 1966 San Diego, California
Memphis Grizzlies

Vancouver Grizzlies

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

New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets

Ford Center

Chesapeake Energy Arena (2011–present)
Oklahoma City Arena (2010–2011)

2005–2007 (bulk of schedule) 19,164 2002 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
San Antonio Spurs

Texas Chaparrals
Dallas Chaparrals

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

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

Seattle SuperSonics

KeyArena at Seattle Center

Seattle Center Coliseum (1962–1994)

1995–2007

1985–1994
1967–1978

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

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
Philadelphia Warriors

San Jose Arena

SAP Center at San Jose (2013–present)
HP Pavilion at San Jose (2002–2013)
Compaq Center at San Jose (2001–2002)

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
Buffalo Braves

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena 1984–1999 16,161 1959 Los Angeles, California [44]
San Diego Sports Arena

Valley View Casino Center (2010–present)
iPayOne Center (2005–2007)

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
Detroit Gems

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
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Cincinnati Royals
Rochester Royals

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

Team Arena Years Used Capacity Opened City Ref.
Anderson Packers(1946–1950; 1949–1950 in NBA) The Wigwam 1949–1950 8,996 1925 Anderson, Indiana [47][48][49]
Baltimore Bullets(1944–1954) Baltimore Coliseum 1944–1954 4,500 1930 Baltimore, Maryland
Chicago Stags
(1946–1950)
Chicago Stadium 1946–1950 18,676 1929 Chicago, Illinois
Cleveland Rebels(1946–1947) Cleveland Arena 1946–1947 10,000 1937 Cleveland, Ohio
Denver Nuggets
(1948–1950)
Auditorium Arena 1948–1950 12,000 1908 Denver, Colorado
Detroit Falcons
(1946–1947)
Detroit Olympia 1946–1947 Unknown 1927 Detroit, Michigan [50][51]
Indianapolis Jets
Indianapolis Kautskys
(1948–1949)
Hinkle Fieldhouse 1948–1949 15,000 1928 Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis Olympians
(1949–1953)
Hinkle Fieldhouse 1949–1953 15,000 1928 Indianapolis, Indiana
Pittsburgh Ironmen(1946–1947) Duquesne Gardens 1946–1947 6,500 1890 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Providence Steamrollers
(1946–1949)
Rhode Island Auditorium 1946–1949 5,300 1926 Providence, Rhode Island
Sheboygan Redskins
Enzo Jels
(1938–1951)
Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory 1942–1951 3,500 1942 Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Eagle Auditorium 1938–1942 1,200 Unknown
St. Louis Bombers(1946–1950) St. Louis Arena
The Checkerdome (1977–1983)
1946–1950 15,000 1929 St. Louis, Missouri
Toronto Huskies
(1946–1947)
Maple Leaf Gardens 1946–1947 15,000 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Washington Capitols
(1946–1951)
Uline Arena
Washington Coliseum (1959–present)
1946–1951 7,000 1941 Washington, D.C.
Waterloo Hawks(1948–1951) McElroy Auditorium 1948–1951 5,155 1936 Waterloo, Iowa

Neutral venues

Neutral Venues
Arena City Date Attendance Reference
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
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
[52][53]
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
[56]
St. Paul Auditorium St. Paul, Minnesota February 7, 1967 [52][57]

See also

References

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