List of National Basketball Association arenas
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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 United Center has the highest capacity of any current NBA arena at 20,917.
Madison Square Garden and The Palace of Auburn Hills are the only current arenas not to be named after corporate sponsors. That number will shrink to one with the opening of Little Caesars Arena, which will replace The Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Current arenas[edit]
† Underwent extensive renovations from 2010–2013, resulting in a completely new arena bowl and concourses within the original structure.
Map of current arenas[edit]
Future, proposed arenas[edit]
Future, Proposed Arenas | |||||
Arena | Team | Location | Capacity | Opening | Reference |
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Little Caesars Arena | Detroit Pistons | Detroit, Michigan | 21,000 | 2017 | |
Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center | Milwaukee Bucks | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 17,000 | 2018 | |
Chase Center | Golden State Warriors | San Francisco, California | 18,000 | 2019 |
Former arenas[edit]
Eastern Conference | ||||||
Atlantic Division | ||||||
Team[20] | Arena | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Location | 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 | [21][22] | |
Boston Garden Boston Madison Square Garden (1928) |
1946–1995 | 14,890 | 1928 | Boston, Massachusetts | [23][24] | |
Boston Arena Matthews Arena (1982–present) |
1946–1947 (partial schedule) |
5,900s | 1910 | [25] | ||
Brooklyn Nets New Jersey Nets New York Nets New Jersey Americans |
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Prudential Center | 2010–2012 | 18,711 | 2007 | Newark, New Jersey | [26] | |
Izod Center Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2007) Brendan Byrne Arena (1981–1996) |
1981–2010 | 20,049 | 1981 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | [27][28][29] | |
Rutgers Athletic Center Louis Brown Athletic Center (1986–present) |
1977–1981 | 8,500 | 1977 | Piscataway, New Jersey | [30][31] | |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1972–1977 | 14,890 | 1972 | Uniondale, New York | [32][33] | |
Island Garden | 1969–1972 | 5,200 | 1956 | West Hempstead, New York | [34] | |
Long Island Arena Commack Arena |
1968–1969 | 6,000 | 1957 | Commack, New York | [35][36] | |
Teaneck Armory | 1967–1968 | 5,500 | 1936 | Teaneck, New Jersey | [37] | |
New York Knicks | ||||||
Madison Square Garden (III) | 1946–1968 | 16,000 | 1925 | New York City, New York | ||
69th Regiment Armory | 1946–1960 (partial schedule) |
5,000 | 1906 | [38][39][40] | ||
Philadelphia 76ers Syracuse Nationals |
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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 | [41] | ||
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 | ||
Maple Leaf Gardens | 1997–1999 (for six home games) | 17,000 | 1931 | |||
Copps Coliseum FirstOntario Centre (2014–present) |
1995–1997 (for three home games) | 18,800 | 1985 | Hamilton, Ontario | ||
Southeast Division | ||||||
Team | Arena | Years used | Capacity | Opened | Location | Ref. |
Atlanta Hawks St. Louis Hawks Milwaukee Hawks Tri-Cities Blackhawks |
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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) Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonald's 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 UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (2014–present) U.S. Cellular Arena (2000–2014) 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) |
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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) 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 |
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US Airways Arena Capital Centre (1973–1993, 1997–2002) |
1973–1997 | 18,756 | 1973 | Landover, Maryland | ||
Baltimore Civic Center Royal Farms Arena (2013–present) 1st Mariner Arena (2003–2013) 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 | Location | 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 Fairgrounds Coliseum Indiana Farmers Coliseum (2015–present) Fairgrounds Coliseum (2014) Pepsi Coliseum (1998–2014) |
1967–1974 | 10,000 | 1939 | |||
Milwaukee Bucks | ||||||
MECCA Arena (1974–1995) UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (2014–present) U.S. Cellular Arena (2000–2014) 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 | Location | 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) 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 |
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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 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets |
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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 |
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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) |
1970–1971 (Partial schedule) |
11,200 | 1956 | Lubbock, Texas | ||
Tarrant County Convention Center | 1970–1971 (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 | Location | 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 Seattle SuperSonics |
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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 |
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Salt Palace | 1979–1991 | 12,686 | 1969 | Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
Thomas & Mack Center | 1983–1984 (partial schedule) |
18,500 | 1983 | Las Vegas, Nevada | [42] | |
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 | Location | Ref. |
Golden State Warriors San Francisco Warriors Philadelphia Warriors |
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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 | [43][44] | |
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 | [45] | |
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 |
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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1984–1999 | 16,161 | 1959 | Los Angeles, California | [46] | |
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 | ||
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 1970–1978 | 15,280 | 1940 | Buffalo, New York | ||
Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers Detroit Gems |
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The Forum Great Western Forum (1988–2003) |
1967–1999 | 17,505 | 1967 | Inglewood, California | [47] | |
Long Beach Arena | 1967 (when locked out of Sports Arena) |
13,609 | 1962 | Long Beach, California | [48] | |
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 |
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Sleep Train Arena Power Balance Pavilion (2011–2012) ARCO Arena (II) (1988–2011) |
1988–2016 | 17,317 | 1988 | Sacramento, California | ||
ARCO Arena (I) Sacramento Sports Arena (1985) |
1985–1988 | 10,333 | 1985 | |||
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[edit]
Neutral venues[edit]
Neutral Venues | ||||
Arena | Location | 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 | [54][56] | |
Greensboro Coliseum Complex | Greensboro, North Carolina | January 30, 1967 | 7,168 | [57] |
The Citadel Armory | Charleston, South Carolina | December 21, 1966 January 16, 1966 |
[58] | |
St. Paul Auditorium | Saint Paul, Minnesota | February 7, 1967 | [54][59] |
See also[edit]
- 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
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