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National Basketball Association arenas
The following is a list of National Basketball Association arenas, that is, all current arena used by teams playing in the National Basketball Association, and their locations and capacities. Also shown are the arenas used by defunct teams.
The Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit has the highest capacity of any current NBA arena.
Current and former arenas by team
The current arenas of every NBA francises is ordered by arena capacity.
| Eastern Conference | |||||
| Atlantic Division | |||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | TD Banknorth Garden FleetCenter (1995-2005) Shawmut Center (1995) |
1995-present | 18,624 | 1995 | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Hartford Civic Center | 1975-1995 (Occasionally for Home Games) | 16,294 | 1980 | Hartford, Connecticut | |
| Boston Garden Boston Madison Square Garden (1928) |
1946-1995 | 14,448 | 1928 | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Boston Arena Matthews Arena (1979-present) |
1946-1947 (partial schedule) | 5,900 | 1910 | ||
| New Jersey Nets (New York Nets) (New Jersey Americans) |
Izod Center Continental Airlines Arena (1996-2007) Brendan Byrne Arena (1981-1996) |
1981-present | 20,049 | 1981 | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Rutgers Athletic Center Louis Brown Athletic Center (1986-present) |
1977-1981 | 8,000 | 1977 | Piscataway, New Jersey | |
| Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1971-1977 | 16,234 | 1972 | Uniondale, New York | |
| Island Garden | 1969-1971 | 5,000 | 1957 | West Hempstead, New York | |
| Long Island Arena Commack Arena |
1968-1969 | UNK | 1957 | Commack, New York | |
| Teaneck Armory | 1967-1968 | UNK | 1936 | Teaneck, New Jersey | |
| New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden (IV) | 1968-present | 19,763 | 1968 | New York City, New York |
| Madison Square Garden (III) | 1946-1968 | UNK | 1925 | ||
| 69th Regiment Armory | 1946-1960 (partial schedule) | UNK | 1904 | ||
| Philadelphia 76ers (Syracuse Nationals) |
Wachovia Center First Union Center (1998-2003) CoreStates Center (1996-1998) |
1996-present | 21,600 | 1996 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| The Spectrum Wachovia Spectrum (2003-present) First Union Spectrum (1998-2003) CoreStates Spectrum (1994-1998) |
1967-1996 | 17,380 | 1967 | ||
| Convention Hall Municipal Auditorium (1931-1948) |
1963-1967 | 12,000 | 1931 | ||
| 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 | Air Canada Centre | 1999-present | 19,800 | 1999 | Toronto, Ontario |
| Rogers Centre SkyDome (1989-2005) |
1995-1999 | 28,708 | 1989 | ||
| Southeast Division | |||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City |
| Atlanta Hawks (St. Louis Hawks) (Milwaukee Hawks) (Tri-Cities Blackhawks) |
Philips Arena | 1999-present | 18,750 | 1999 | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Georgia Dome | 1997-1999 | 71,228 | 1992 | ||
| Omni Coliseum | 1972-1997 | 15,278 | 1972 | ||
| Alexander Memorial Coliseum Alexander Memorial Coliseum at McDonalds Center (1996-2005) |
1997-1999 1968-1972 |
9,191 | 1956 | ||
| Kiel Auditorium | 1955-1968 | 9,300 | 1934 | St. Louis, Missouri | |
| St. Louis Arena The Checkerdome (1980's) |
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 Bobcats | Charlotte Bobcats Arena | 2005-present | 19,000 | 2005 | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Charlotte Coliseum | 2004-2005 | 24,042 | 1988 | ||
| Miami Heat | AmericanAirlines Arena | 1999-present | 19,600 | 1999 | Miami, Florida |
| Miami Arena | 1988-1999 | 16,640 | 1988 | ||
| Orlando Magic | Amway Arena The Arena in Orlando (2006) TD Waterhouse Centre (1999-2006) Orlando Arena (1989-1999) |
1989-present | 17,248 | 1989 | Orlando, Florida |
| Washington Wizards (Washington Bullets) (Capital Bullets) (Baltimore Bullets) (Chicago Zephyrs) (Chicago Packers) |
Verizon Center MCI Center (1997-2006) |
1997-present | 20,173 | 1997 | Washington, D.C. |
| US Airways Arena Capital Centre (1973-1993, 1996-present) |
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 |
| Chicago Bulls | United Center | 1994-present | 25,200 | 1994 | Chicago, Illinois |
| Chicago Stadium | 1967-1994 | 17,317 | 1929 | ||
| International Amphitheatre | 1966-1967 | 9,000 | 1934 | ||
| Cleveland Cavaliers | Quicken Loans Arena Gund Arena (1994-2006) |
1994-present | 20,562 | 1994 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 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) |
The Palace of Auburn Hills | 1988-present | 21,076 | 1988 | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Pontiac Silverdome Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium (1975) |
1978-1994 | 80,311 | 1975 | Pontiac, Michigan | |
| Cobo Arena | 1961-1978 | 12,191 | 1960 | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Detroit Olympia | 1927-1979 | UNK | 1927 | ||
| War Memorial Coliseum | 1952-1957 | 13,000 | 1952 | Fort Wayne, Indiana | |
| North Side High School Gym | 1948-1952 | 3,000 | 1927 | ||
| Indiana Pacers | Conseco Fieldhouse | 1999-present | 18,345 | 1999 | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Market Square Arena | 1974-1999 | 16,530 | 1974 | ||
| Indiana State Fair Pepsi Coliseum |
1967-1974 | 10,000 | 1939 | ||
| Milwaukee Bucks | Bradley Center | 1988-present | 18,717 | 1988 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 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 | ||
| Western Conference | |||||
| Southwest Division | |||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City |
| Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | 2001-present | 19,200 | 2001 | Dallas, Texas |
| Reunion Arena | 1980-2001 | 17,293 | 1980 | ||
| Houston Rockets (San Diego Rockets) |
Toyota Center | 2003-present | 18,370 | 2003 | Houston, Texas |
| The Summit Compaq Center (1998-present) |
1975-2003 | 16,285 | 1975 | ||
| Hofheinz Pavilion | 1971-1975 | UNK | 1969 | Houston, Texas | |
| San Diego Sports Arena iPayOne Center (2005-2007) |
1967-1971 | 14,500 | 1966 | San Diego, California | |
| Memphis Grizzlies (Vancouver Grizzlies) |
FedExForum | 2004-present | 18,165 | 2004 | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Pyramid Arena | 2001-2004 | 21,000 | 1991 | ||
| General Motors Place | 1995-2001 | 19,193 | 1995 | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| New Orleans Hornets (New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets) (Charlotte Hornets) |
New Orleans Arena | 2002-present(2005-2007 partial schedule only) | 18,000 | 1999 | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Ford Center | 2005-2007 (bulk of schedule) | 19,599 | 2002 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| Charlotte Coliseum | 1988-2002 | 24,042 | 1988 | Charlotte, North Carolina | |
| San Antonio Spurs (Texas Chaparrals) (Dallas Chaparrals) |
AT&T Center SBC Center (2002-2006) |
2002-present | 18,797 | 2002 | San Antonio, Texas |
| Alamodome | 1993-2002 | 36,500 | 1993 | ||
| HemisFair Arena | 1973-1993 | 16,000 | 1968 | ||
| Moody Coliseum | 1967-1973 | 8,998 | 1956 | University Park, Texas | |
| Dallas Memorial Auditorium Dallas Memorial Auditorium (1957-1975) |
1967-1973 | 9,815 | 1957 | Dallas, Texas | |
| Northwest Division | |||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City |
| Denver Nuggets (Denver Rockets) |
Pepsi Center | 1999-present | 19,399 | 1999 | Denver, Colorado |
| McNichols Sports Arena | 1975-1999 | 17,171 | 1975 | ||
| Denver Arena Auditorium | 1967-1975 | 6,841 | 1908 | ||
| Denver Coliseum | 1967-1970 (partial schedule) | 9,000 | 1950 | ||
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | 1990-present | 20,500 | 1990 | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 1989-1990 | 50,000 | 1982 | ||
| Portland Trail Blazers | Rose Garden Arena | 1995-present | 19,980 | 1995 | Portland, Oregon |
| Memorial Coliseum | 1970-1995 | 13,000 | 1961 | ||
| Seattle SuperSonics | KeyArena at Seattle Center Seattle Center Coliseum (1962-1994) |
1995-present 1985-1994 1967-1978 |
17,072 | 1968 | Seattle, Washington |
| Tacoma Dome | 1994-1995 | 8,500 | 1983 | Tacoma, Washington | |
| Kingdome | 1978-1985 | 59,166 | 1976 | Seattle, Washington | |
| Utah Jazz (New Orleans Jazz) |
EnergySolutions Arena Delta Center (1991-2006) |
1991-present | 19,991 | 1991 | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Salt Palace | 1979-1991 | 12,000 | 1969 | ||
| Louisiana Superdome | 1975-1979 | 55,675 | 1975 | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Loyola Field House | 1974-1975 (partial schedule) | 6,500 | 1950 | ||
| Municipal Auditorium | 1974-1975 | 7,853 | 1930 | ||
| Pacific Division | |||||
| Team | Arena | Years Used | Capacity | Opened | City |
| Golden State Warriors (San Francisco Warriors) (Philadelphia Warriors) |
San Jose Arena HP Pavilion (2002-present) Compaq Center at San Jose (2001-2002) |
1996-1997 | 17,496 | 1993 | San Jose, California |
| Oracle Arena Oakland Arena (2005-2006) The Arena in Oakland (1997-2004) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena (1966-1996) |
1997-present 1971-1996 1966-1967 |
19,596 | 1966 | Oakland, California | |
| 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 | |
| Philadelphia Civic Center Municipal Auditorium (1931-1948) |
1952-1962 (partial schedule 1952-1957) | 12,000 | 1931 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Philadelphia Arena | 1946-1962 (partial schedule 1952-1957) | 7,000 | 1920 | ||
| Los Angeles Clippers (San Diego Clippers) (Buffalo Braves) |
Staples Center | 1999-present | 18,997 | 1999 | Los Angeles, California |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1985-1999 | 16,161 | 1959 | ||
| San Diego Sports Arena iPayOne Center (2005-2007) |
1978-1985 | 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) |
Staples Center | 1999-present | 18,997 | 1999 | Los Angeles, California |
| Great Western Forum The Forum (2003-present, 1967-1988) |
1967-1999 | 17,505 | 1967 | Inglewood, California | |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 1960-1967 | 16,161 | 1959 | Los Angeles, California | |
| Long Beach Arena | 1967 (when locked out of Sports Arena) | 12,000 | 1962 | Long Beach, California | |
| Minneapolis Armory | 1959-1960 (partial schedule) | UNK | 1936 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Minneapolis Auditorium | 1947-1959 | 10,000 | 1927 | ||
| UNK | 1946 | UNK | UNK | Detroit, Michigan | |
| Phoenix Suns | US Airways Center America West Arena (1992-2006) |
1992-present | 18,422 | 1992 | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 1968-1992 | 14,870 | 1965 | ||
| Sacramento Kings (Kansas City Kings) (Kansas City-Omaha Kings) (Cincinnati Royals) (Rochester Royals) |
ARCO Arena (II) | 1988-present | 17,317 | 1988 | Sacramento, California |
| ARCO Arena (I) Sacramento Sports Arena |
1985-1988 | 10,333 | 1985 | ||
| Kemper Arena | 1974-1985 | 19,500 | 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 | 1955-1957 | 12,428 | 1955 | Rochester, New York | |
| Edgerton Park Arena | 1945-1955 | 4,200 | UNK | ||
Defunct teams
See also
- National Basketball Association
- National Hockey League arenas
- List of current National Football League stadiums
- Major League Lacrosse stadiums
References
External links
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