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The following list includes all current and former arenas used by current and [[List of defunct National Basketball Association teams|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 following list includes all current and former arenas used by current and [[List of defunct National Basketball Association teams|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 Pistons' arena has the largest capacity exlcuding the Bulls' arena if [[standing-room only|standing-room]] seats are accounted for. The Mavericks' arena can expand to 21,146 making it the third largest if standing-room seats are accounted. The Bobcats' arena can also expand to 20,000 seats.
[[The Palace (venue)|The Palace]] in [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]] has the highest capacity of any current NBA arena and has had over 200 straight sellouts. The [[United Center]] in [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]] has the second highest capacity of any current NBA arena.







==Current and former arenas by team==
==Current arenas==
===Eastern Conference===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! class=unsortable | Image !! Arena !! Location !! Team(s) !! Capacity !! Opened !! class=unsortable | Ref(s)
|-
| [[File:ACC on Bay St and CN Tower.JPG|120px]]
| '''[[Air Canada Centre]]'''
| [[Toronto, Ontario]]
| [[Toronto Raptors]]
| 19,800
| 1999
|
|-
| [[File:American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, jjron 29.03.2012.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[American Airlines Arena]]'''
| [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]
| [[Miami Heat]]
| 19,600
| 1999
|
|-
| [[File:American Airlines Center outside.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[American Airlines Center]]'''
| [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]
| [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| 19,200
| 2001
|
|-
| [[File:Amway Center.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Amway Center]]'''
| [[Orlando, Florida]]
| [[Orlando Magic]]
| 18,846
| 2010
|
|-
| [[File:Texasdd.JPG|120px]]
| '''[[AT&T Center]]'''
| [[San Antonio|San Antonio, Texas]]
| [[San Antonio Spurs]]
| 18,581
| 2002
|
|-
| [[File:ConsecoFieldhouse.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Bankers Life Fieldhouse]]'''
| [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| [[Indiana Pacers]]
| 18,165 (formerly 18,345)
| 1999
|
|-
|
| '''[[Barclays Center]]'''
| [[Brooklyn, New York]]
| [[Brooklyn Nets]]
| 18,103
| 2012
|align="center"|<ref>http://www.barclayscenter.com/</ref>
|-
|
| '''[[BMO Harris Bradley Center]]'''
| [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]
| [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| 18,717
| 1988
|
|-
| [[File:Chesapeake energy arena night.JPG|120px]]
| '''[[Chesapeake Energy Arena]]'''
| [[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]
| 18,203
| 2002
|
|-
| [[File:Energysolutionsarena.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[EnergySolutions Arena]]'''
| [[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]]
| [[Utah Jazz]]
| 19,911
| 1991
| align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.energysolutionsarena.com/historyArena.cfm|title=Facts & History |publisher=EnergySolutions Arena|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/sports/basketball/29stadium.html|title=In Utah, the Half-Life of Arena Naming Rights |work=The New York Times|first=Richard |last=Sandomir |date=November 29, 2006|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[File:FedExForum.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[FedExForum]]'''
| [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
| [[Memphis Grizzlies]]
| 18,119
| 2004
|
|-
| [[File:Msg2005d.JPG|120px]]
| '''[[Madison Square Garden|Madison Square Garden (IV)]]'''
| [[New York, New York]]
| [[ New York Knicks]]
| 19,763
| 1968
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=1255|title=Looking Back at 125 Years of Madison Square Garden |publisher=Associated Press|date= |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060619183450/http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=1255|archivedate=June 19, 2006 |accessdate=December 6, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[File:NO Arena CIMG6266.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[New Orleans Arena]]'''
| [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]]
| [[New Orleans Hornets]]
| 17,188
| 1999
|
|-
|
| '''[[Oracle Arena]]'''
| [[Oakland, California]]
| [[Golden State Warriors]]
| 19,596
| 1966
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/media/warriors/0708GSWMG_Community.pdf|title=07–08 Golden State Warriors Media Guide|work=NBA.com|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|accessdate=December 8, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[File:Denver Pepsi Center 1.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Pepsi Center]]'''
| [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]]
| [[Denver Nuggets]]
| 19,155
| 1999
| align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pepsicenter.com/Facility/ArenaFacts/Default.aspx|title=Arena Facts |publisher=Pepsi Center|accessdate=December 11, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[File:Philips Arena.JPG|120px]]
| '''[[Philips Arena]]'''
| [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| [[Atlanta Hawks]]
| 18,729
| 1999
|
|-
|
| '''[[Power Balance Pavilion]]'''
| [[Sacramento, California]]
| [[Sacramento Kings]]
| 17,317
| 1988
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcoarena.com/default.asp?lnopt=2&pnopt=0|title=About ARCO Arena |publisher=ARCO Arena|accessdate=November 21, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|
| '''[[Quicken Loans Arena]]'''
| [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]
| [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| 20,562
| 1994
|
|-
| [[File:RoseGardenArenaS.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Rose Garden (arena)|Rose Garden]]'''
| [[Portland, Oregon]]
| [[Portland Trailblazers]]
| 19,980
| 1995
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rosequarter.com/RoseQuarter/FunFacts/tabid/88/Default.aspx|title=Venue Facts |publisher=Rose Quarter|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[File:Staplescenter.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Staples Center]]'''
| [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
| [[Los Angeles Lakers]] <br/> [[Los Angeles Clippers]]
| 19,060 (Clippers games) <br/> 18,997 (Lakers games)
| 1999
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasports.org/lafacilities/display.php?s=Arena&id=19|title=Stables Center |publisher=Los Angeles Sports Council|accessdate=November 21, 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[File:Target Center.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Target Center]]'''
| [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| 19,356
| 1990
|
|-
| [[File:TD Garden.JPG|120px]]
| '''[[TD Garden]]'''
| [[Boston Massachusetts]]
| [[Boston Celtics]]
| 18,624
| 1995
| align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tdbanknorthgarden.com/gardeninfo/general.asp|title=General Information |publisher=TD Banknorth Garden|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|
| '''[[The Palace (venue)|The Palace]]'''
| [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
| [[Detroit Pistons]]
| 22,076
| 1988
|
|-
| [[File:TWCArenaoutside.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Time Warner Cable Arena]]'''
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
| 19,077
| 2005
|
|-
| [[File:Toyota Center entr.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Toyota Center]]'''
| [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
| [[Houston Rockets]]
| 18,043
| 2003
|
|-
| [[File:United Center 060716.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[United Center]]'''
| [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
| [[Chicago Bulls]]
| 20,917 (formerly 21,711)
| 1994
|
|-
| [[File:USAirwaysCenterNight.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[US Airways Center]]'''
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
| [[Phoenix Suns]]
| 18,422
| 1992
|
|-
| [[File:Verizon Center wide.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Verizon Center]]'''
| [[Washington, D.C.]]
| [[Washington Wizards]]
| 20,282
| 1997
|
|-
| [[File:Wells Fargo Center.jpg|120px]]
| '''[[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wells Fargo Center]]'''
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
| 20,328
| 1996
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wachoviacenter.com/arenaInfo/history.asp|title=History|publisher=Comcast Spectacor, L.P|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|}


==Former arenas==
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center; width: 100%;"
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|-
|-
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|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Boston Celtics]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Boston Celtics]]
| '''[[TD Garden]]'''<br>
''TD Banknorth Garden'' (2005–2009)<br>
''FleetCenter'' (1995–2005)<br>
''Shawmut Center'' (1995)
| 1995–present
| 18,624
| 1995
| [[Boston|Boston, Massachusetts]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tdbanknorthgarden.com/gardeninfo/general.asp|title=General Information |publisher=TD Banknorth Garden|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[XL Center|Hartford Civic Center]]<br>
| [[XL Center|Hartford Civic Center]]<br>
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''New York Nets''<br>
''New York Nets''<br>
''New Jersey Americans''
''New Jersey Americans''
| '''[[Barclays Center]]'''
| 2012–present
| 18,103
| 2012
| [[New York City, New York]] ([[Brooklyn]])
|align="center"|<ref>http://www.barclayscenter.com/</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Prudential Center]]
| [[Prudential Center]]
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[New York Knicks]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[New York Knicks]]
| '''[[Madison Square Garden|Madison Square Garden (IV)]]'''
| 1968–present
| 19,763
| 1968
| rowspan=3 | [[New York City|New York City, New York]] ([[Manhattan]])
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=1255|title=Looking Back at 125 Years of Madison Square Garden |publisher=Associated Press|date= |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20060619183450/http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=1255|archivedate=June 19, 2006 |accessdate=December 6, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden (III)]]
| [[Madison Square Garden (1925)|Madison Square Garden (III)]]
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| 16,000
| 16,000
| 1925
| 1925
| rowspan=2 | [[New York City|New York City, New York]] ([[Manhattan]])
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|-
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=6 | [[Philadelphia 76ers]]<br>
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=6 | [[Philadelphia 76ers]]<br>
''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''
''[[Syracuse Nationals]]''
| '''[[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wells Fargo Center]]'''<br>
''Wachovia Center'' (2003–2010)<br>
''First Union Center'' (1998–2003)<br>
''CoreStates Center'' (1996–1998)
| 1996–present
| 20,328
| 1996
| rowspan=4 | [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wachoviacenter.com/arenaInfo/history.asp|title=History|publisher=Comcast Spectacor, L.P|date= |accessdate=December 7, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Spectrum (arena)|The Spectrum]]<br />
| [[Spectrum (arena)|The Spectrum]]<br />
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| 18,176
| 18,176
| 1967
| 1967
| rowspan=3 | [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
|align="center"|
|align="center"|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Toronto Raptors]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Toronto Raptors]]
| '''[[Air Canada Centre]]'''
| 1999–present
| 19,800
| 1999
| rowspan=3 | [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Rogers Centre|SkyDome]]<br />
| [[Rogers Centre|SkyDome]]<br />
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| 28,708
| 28,708
| 1989
| 1989
| rowspan=2 | [[Toronto|Toronto, Ontario]]
|
|
|-
|-
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| 17,000
| 17,000
| 1931
| 1931
| rowspan=2 |
|
|-
|-
| [[Copps Coliseum]]
| [[Copps Coliseum]]
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| 1985
| 1985
| [[Hamilton, Ontario]]
| [[Hamilton, Ontario]]
|
|-
|-
| style="background: #6698FF" align="center" colspan="7"|'''<font style="color:#ffffff;">'''[[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast Division]]</font>'''
| style="background: #6698FF" align="center" colspan="7"|'''<font style="color:#ffffff;">'''[[Southeast Division (NBA)|Southeast Division]]</font>'''
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''Milwaukee Hawks''<br>
''Milwaukee Hawks''<br>
''Tri-Cities Blackhawks''
''Tri-Cities Blackhawks''
| '''[[Philips Arena]]'''
| 1999–present
| 18,729
| 1999
| rowspan=4 | [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Georgia Dome]]
| [[Georgia Dome]]
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| 71,228
| 71,228
| 1992
| 1992
| rowspan=3 | [[Atlanta|Atlanta, Georgia]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Charlotte Bobcats]]
| '''[[Time Warner Cable Arena]]'''<br />
''Charlotte Bobcats Arena'' (2005–2008)
| 2005–present
| 19,077
| 2005
| rowspan=2 | [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Charlotte Coliseum]]
| [[Charlotte Coliseum]]
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| 24,042
| 24,042
| 1988
| 1988
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
|
|
|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Miami Heat]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Miami Heat]]
| '''[[American Airlines Arena]]'''
| 2000–present
| 19,600
| 1999
| rowspan=2 | [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Miami Arena]]
| [[Miami Arena]]
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| 15,200
| 15,200
| 1988
| 1988
| [[Miami|Miami, Florida]]
|
|
|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2| [[Orlando Magic]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2| [[Orlando Magic]]
| '''[[Amway Center]]'''
| (2010–present)
| 18,846
| 2010
| rowspan=2 | [[Orlando, Florida]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Amway Arena]]<br>
| [[Amway Arena]]<br>
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| 17,283
| 17,283
| 1989
| 1989
| [[Orlando, Florida]]
|
|
|-
|-
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''Chicago Zephyrs''<br>
''Chicago Zephyrs''<br>
''Chicago Packers''
''Chicago Packers''
| '''[[Verizon Center]]'''<br>
''MCI Center'' (1997–2006)
| 1997–present
| 20,282
| 1997
| [[Washington, D.C.]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Capital Centre|US Airways Arena]]<br>
| [[Capital Centre|US Airways Arena]]<br>
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Chicago Bulls]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Chicago Bulls]]
| '''[[United Center]]'''
| 1994–present
| 20,917 (formerly 21,711)
| 1994
| rowspan=3 | [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Chicago Stadium]]
| [[Chicago Stadium]]
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| 18,676
| 18,676
| 1929
| 1929
| rowspan=2 | [[Chicago|Chicago, Illinois]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Cleveland Cavaliers]]
| '''[[Quicken Loans Arena]]'''<br />
''Gund Arena'' (1994–2005)
| 1994–present
| 20,562
| 1994
| [[Cleveland|Cleveland, Ohio]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Coliseum at Richfield]]
| [[Coliseum at Richfield]]
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=6 | [[Detroit Pistons]]<br>
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=6 | [[Detroit Pistons]]<br>
''Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons''
''Fort Wayne (Zollner) Pistons''
| '''[[The Palace (venue)|The Palace]]'''<br>
''The Palace of Auburn Hills'' (1988–2011)
| 1988–present
| 22,076
| 1988
| [[Auburn Hills, Michigan]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Silverdome|Pontiac Silverdome]]<br />
| [[Silverdome|Pontiac Silverdome]]<br />
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Indiana Pacers]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Indiana Pacers]]
| '''[[Bankers Life Fieldhouse]]'''<br>
''Conseco Fieldhouse'' (1999–2011)
| 1999–present
| 18,165 (formerly 18,345)
| 1999
| rowspan=3 | [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Market Square Arena]]
| [[Market Square Arena]]
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| 16,530
| 16,530
| 1974
| 1974
| rowspan=2 | [[Indianapolis|Indianapolis, Indiana]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Milwaukee Bucks]]
| '''[[BMO Harris Bradley Center]]'''
| 1988–present
| 18,717
| 1988
| rowspan=2 | [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]
|
|-
|-
| [[U.S. Cellular Arena|MECCA Arena]] (1974–1995)<br>
| [[U.S. Cellular Arena|MECCA Arena]] (1974–1995)<br>
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| 10,783
| 10,783
| 1950
| 1950
| [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, Wisconsin]]
|
|
|}
|}



===Western Conference===
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 85%; text-align: center; width: 100%;"
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|-
|-
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Dallas Mavericks]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Dallas Mavericks]]
| '''[[American Airlines Center]]'''
| 2001–present
| 19,200
| 2001
| rowspan=2 | [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Reunion Arena]]
| [[Reunion Arena]]
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| 18,293
| 18,293
| 1980
| 1980
| [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]]
|
|
|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Houston Rockets]]<br />
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Houston Rockets]]<br />
''San Diego Rockets''
''San Diego Rockets''
| '''[[Toyota Center]]'''
| 2003–present
| 18,043
| 2003
| rowspan=3 | [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Lakewood Church Central Campus|The Summit]]<br />
| [[Lakewood Church Central Campus|The Summit]]<br />
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| 16,285
| 16,285
| 1975
| 1975
| rowspan=2 | [[Houston|Houston, Texas]]
|
|
|-
|-
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Memphis Grizzlies]]<br />
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=3 | [[Memphis Grizzlies]]<br />
''Vancouver Grizzlies''
''Vancouver Grizzlies''
| '''[[FedExForum]]'''
| 2004–present
| 18,119
| 2004
| rowspan=2 | [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Pyramid Arena]]
| [[Pyramid Arena]]
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| 20,142
| 20,142
| 1991
| 1991
| [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
|
|
|-
|-
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[[Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Hornets|New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets]]''<br />
[[Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Hornets|New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets]]''<br />
''[[Charlotte Hornets (NBA)|Charlotte Hornets]]''
''[[Charlotte Hornets (NBA)|Charlotte Hornets]]''
| '''[[New Orleans Arena]]'''
| 2002–present<br />
(2005–2007 partial schedule)
| 17,188
| 1999
| [[New Orleans|New Orleans, Louisiana]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Chesapeake Energy Arena|Ford Center]]<br />
| [[Chesapeake Energy Arena|Ford Center]]<br />
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''Texas Chaparrals''<br />
''Texas Chaparrals''<br />
''Dallas Chaparrals''
''Dallas Chaparrals''
| '''[[AT&T Center]]'''<br />
''SBC Center'' (2002–2005)
| 2002–present
| 18,581
| 2002
| rowspan=3 | [[San Antonio|San Antonio, Texas]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Alamodome]]
| [[Alamodome]]
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| 20,557
| 20,557
| 1993
| 1993
| rowspan=2 | [[San Antonio|San Antonio, Texas]]
|
|
|-
|-
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Denver Nuggets]]<br />
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Denver Nuggets]]<br />
''Denver Rockets''
''Denver Rockets''
| '''[[Pepsi Center]]'''
| 1999–present
| 19,155
| 1999
| rowspan=4| [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]]
| align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pepsicenter.com/Facility/ArenaFacts/Default.aspx|title=Arena Facts |publisher=Pepsi Center|accessdate=December 11, 2008}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]
| [[McNichols Sports Arena]]
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| 17,171
| 17,171
| 1975
| 1975
| rowspan=3| [[Denver|Denver, Colorado]]
|
|
|-
|-
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Minnesota Timberwolves]]
| '''[[Target Center]]'''
| 1990–present
| 19,356
| 1990
| rowspan=2 | [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
|
|-
|-
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
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| 50,000
| 50,000
| 1982
| 1982
| [[Minneapolis|Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
|
|
|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]<br />
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=4 | [[Oklahoma City Thunder]]<br />
''[[Seattle SuperSonics]]''
''[[Seattle SuperSonics]]''
| '''[[Chesapeake Energy Arena]]'''<br />
''Oklahoma City Arena'' (2010–2011)<br />
''Ford Center'' (2002–2010)
| 2008–present
| 18,203
| 2002
| [[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
|
|-
|-
| [[KeyArena|KeyArena at Seattle Center]]<br />
| [[KeyArena|KeyArena at Seattle Center]]<br />
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|-
|-
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Portland Trail Blazers]]
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Portland Trail Blazers]]
| '''[[Rose Garden (arena)|Rose Garden]]'''
| 1995–present
| 19,980
| 1995
| rowspan=2 | [[Portland, Oregon]]
| align="center" rowspan=2 |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rosequarter.com/RoseQuarter/FunFacts/tabid/88/Default.aspx|title=Venue Facts |publisher=Rose Quarter|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref>
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| [[Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]
| [[Memorial Coliseum (Portland)|Memorial Coliseum]]
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| 12,888
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| 1960
| [[Portland, Oregon]]
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=5 | [[Utah Jazz]]<br />
! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=5 | [[Utah Jazz]]<br />
''New Orleans Jazz''
''New Orleans Jazz''
| '''[[EnergySolutions Arena]]'''<br />
''Delta Center'' (1991–2006, temporarily named ''Salt Lake Ice Center'' during the [[2002 Winter Olympics]])
| 1991–present
| 19,911
| 1991
| rowspan=2 | [[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]]
| align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.energysolutionsarena.com/historyArena.cfm|title=Facts & History |publisher=EnergySolutions Arena|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/29/sports/basketball/29stadium.html|title=In Utah, the Half-Life of Arena Naming Rights |work=The New York Times|first=Richard |last=Sandomir |date=November 29, 2006|accessdate=November 20, 2008}}</ref>
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| [[Salt Palace]]
| [[Salt Palace]]
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| 12,686
| 1969
| 1969
| [[Salt Lake City|Salt Lake City, Utah]]
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''San Francisco Warriors''<br />
''San Francisco Warriors''<br />
''Philadelphia Warriors''
''Philadelphia Warriors''
| '''[[Oracle Arena]]'''<br />
''Oakland Arena'' (2005–2006)<br />
''The Arena in Oakland'' (1997–2004)<br />
''Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena'' (1966–1996)
| 1997–present<br />
1971–1996<br />
1966–1967
| 19,596
| 1966
| [[Oakland, California]]
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/media/warriors/0708GSWMG_Community.pdf|title=07–08 Golden State Warriors Media Guide|work=NBA.com|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|accessdate=December 8, 2008}}</ref>
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| [[HP Pavilion at San Jose|San Jose Arena]]<br />
| [[HP Pavilion at San Jose|San Jose Arena]]<br />
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''San Diego Clippers''<br />
''Buffalo Braves''
''Buffalo Braves''
| '''[[Staples Center]]'''
| 1999–present
| 19,060
| 1999
| rowspan=2 | [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasports.org/lafacilities/display.php?s=Arena&id=19|title=Stables Center |publisher=Los Angeles Sports Council|accessdate=November 21, 2008}}</ref>
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| [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]]
| [[Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena]]
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| 16,161
| 1959
| 1959
| [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasports.org/lafacilities/display.php?s=Arena&id=26|title=Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |publisher=Los Angeles Sports Council|accessdate=November 21, 2008}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lasports.org/lafacilities/display.php?s=Arena&id=26|title=Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena |publisher=Los Angeles Sports Council|accessdate=November 21, 2008}}</ref>
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''Minneapolis Lakers''<br />
''Detroit Gems''
''Detroit Gems''
| '''[[Staples Center]]'''
| 1999–present
| 18,997
| 1999
| [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
| align="center" |
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| ''[[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]]''<br />
| ''[[The Forum (Inglewood)|The Forum]]''<br />
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! style="background: #ececec;" rowspan=2 | [[Phoenix Suns]]
| '''[[US Airways Center]]'''<br />
''America West Arena'' (1992–2006)
| 1992–present
| 18,422
| 1992
| rowspan=2 | [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
|
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| [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
| [[Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum]]
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| 14,870
| 1965
| 1965
| [[Phoenix, Arizona]]
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''Cincinnati Royals''<br />
''Rochester Royals''
''Rochester Royals''
| '''[[Power Balance Pavilion]]'''<br />
''ARCO Arena (II)'' (1988–2011)
| 1988–present
| 17,317
| 1988
| rowspan=2 | [[Sacramento, California]]
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arcoarena.com/default.asp?lnopt=2&pnopt=0|title=About ARCO Arena |publisher=ARCO Arena|accessdate=November 21, 2008}}</ref>
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|-
| [[ARCO Arena (First)|ARCO Arena (I)]]<br />
| [[ARCO Arena (First)|ARCO Arena (I)]]<br />
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| 10,333
| 1985
| 1985
| [[Sacramento, California]]
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| Unknown
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===List of Current NBA arenas by capacity===
The following is a list of all current NBA arenas by capacity. The Pistons' arena has the largest capacity exlcuding the Bulls' arena if [[standing-room only|standing-room]] seats are accounted for. The Mavericks' arena can expand to 21,146 making it the third largest if standing-room seats are accounted. The Bobcats' arena can also expand to 20,000 seats.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Team !! Arena !! Capacity !! Opened
|-
| Detroit Pistons || The Palace of Auburn Hills || 22,076 || 1988
|-
| Chicago Bulls || United Center || 20,917-23,129 || 1994
|-
| Cleveland Cavaliers || Quicken Loans Arena || 20,562 || 1994
|-
| Philadelphia 76ers || Wells Fargo Center || 20,328 || 1996
|-
| Washington Wizards || Verizon Center || 20,282 || 1997
|-
| Portland Trailblazers || Rose Garden || 19,980 || 1995
|-
| Utah Jazz || EnergySolutions Arena || 19,911 || 1991
|-
| Toronto Raptors || Air Canada Centre || 19,800 || 1999
|-
| New York Knicks || Madison Square || 19,763 || 1968
|-
| Miami Heat || American Airlines Arena || 19,600 || 1999
|-
| Golden State Warriors || Oracle Arena || 19,596 || 1966
|-
| Minnesota Timberwolves || Target Center || 19,356 || 1990
|-
| Dallas Mavericks || American Airlines Center || 19,200-21,146 || 2001
|-
| Denver Nuggets || Pepsi Center || 19,155 || 1999
|-
| Charlotte Bobcats || Time Warner Cable Arena || 19,077-20,000 || 2005
|-
| Los Angeles Clippers || Staples Center || 19,060 || 1999
|-
| Los Angeles Lakers || Staples Center || 18,997 || 1999
|-
| Orlando Magic || Amway Center || 18,846 || 2010
|-
| Milwaukee Bucks || Bradley Center || 18,717 || 1988
|-
| Boston Celtics || TD Garden || 18,624 || 1995
|-
| San Antonio Spurs || AT&T Center || 18,581 || 2002
|-
| Phoenix Suns || US Airways Center || 18,422 || 1992
|-
| Atlanta Hawks || Philips Arena || 18,371 || 1999
|-
| Oklahoma City Thunder || Chesapeake Energy Arena || 18,203 || 2002
|-
| Indiana Pacers || Bankers Life Fieldhouse ||18,165 || 1999
|-
| Memphis Grizzlies || FedEx Forum || 18,119 || 2004
|-
| Brooklyn Nets || Barclays Center || 18,103 || 2012
|-
| Houston Rockets || Toyota Center || 18,043 || 2003
|-
| Sacramento Kings || Power Balance Pavilion || 17,317 || 1988
|-
| New Orleans Hornets || New Orleans Arena || 17,188 || 1999
|}
|}


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! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Chicago Stags]](1946–1950)
! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Chicago Stags]] </br>(1946–1950)
| [[Chicago Stadium]]
| [[Chicago Stadium]]
| 1946–1950
| 1946–1950
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! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Detroit Falcons (basketball)|Detroit Falcons]](1946–1947)
! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Detroit Falcons (basketball)|Detroit Falcons]] </br>(1946–1947)
| [[Detroit Olympia]]
| [[Detroit Olympia]]
| 1946–1947
| 1946–1947
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! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Indianapolis Jets]]''Indianapolis Kautskys''(1948–1949)
! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Indianapolis Jets]] </br>''Indianapolis Kautskys''</br>(1948–1949)
| [[Hinkle Fieldhouse]]
| [[Hinkle Fieldhouse]]
| 1948–1949
| 1948–1949
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! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Indianapolis Olympians]](1949–1953)
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| [[Hinkle Fieldhouse]]
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! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Providence Steamrollers]](1946–1949)
! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Providence Steamrollers]] </br>(1946–1949)
| [[Rhode Island Auditorium]]
| [[Rhode Island Auditorium]]
| 1946–1949
| 1946–1949
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| [[Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory]]
| [[Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory]]
| 1942–1951
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! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Washington Capitols]](1946–1951)
! style="background: #ececec;" | [[Washington Capitols]] </br>(1946–1951)
| [[Washington Coliseum|Uline Arena]]''Washington Coliseum'' (1959–present)
| [[Washington Coliseum|Uline Arena]]''Washington Coliseum'' (1959–present)
| 1946–1951
| 1946–1951

Revision as of 22:01, 8 September 2012

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 Pistons' arena has the largest capacity exlcuding the Bulls' arena if standing-room seats are accounted for. The Mavericks' arena can expand to 21,146 making it the third largest if standing-room seats are accounted. The Bobcats' arena can also expand to 20,000 seats.



Current arenas

Image Arena Location Team(s) Capacity Opened Ref(s)
Air Canada Centre Toronto, Ontario Toronto Raptors 19,800 1999
American Airlines Arena Miami, Florida Miami Heat 19,600 1999
American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas Dallas Mavericks 19,200 2001
Amway Center Orlando, Florida Orlando Magic 18,846 2010
AT&T Center San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Spurs 18,581 2002
Bankers Life Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana Pacers 18,165 (formerly 18,345) 1999
Barclays Center Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn Nets 18,103 2012 [1]
BMO Harris Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Bucks 18,717 1988
Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City Thunder 18,203 2002
EnergySolutions Arena Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Jazz 19,911 1991 [2][3]
FedExForum Memphis, Tennessee Memphis Grizzlies 18,119 2004
Madison Square Garden (IV) New York, New York New York Knicks 19,763 1968 [4]
New Orleans Arena New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Hornets 17,188 1999
Oracle Arena Oakland, California Golden State Warriors 19,596 1966 [5]
Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado Denver Nuggets 19,155 1999 [6]
File:Philips Arena.JPG Philips Arena Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Hawks 18,729 1999
Power Balance Pavilion Sacramento, California Sacramento Kings 17,317 1988 [7]
Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Cavaliers 20,562 1994
Rose Garden Portland, Oregon Portland Trailblazers 19,980 1995 [8]
Staples Center Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Clippers 		19,060 (Clippers games)
18,997 (Lakers games) 		1999 [9]
Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota Timberwolves 19,356 1990
TD Garden Boston Massachusetts Boston Celtics 18,624 1995 [10]
The Palace Auburn Hills, Michigan Detroit Pistons 22,076 1988
Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Bobcats 19,077 2005
Toyota Center Houston, Texas Houston Rockets 18,043 2003
United Center Chicago, Illinois Chicago Bulls 20,917 (formerly 21,711) 1994
US Airways Center Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Suns 18,422 1992
Verizon Center Washington, D.C. Washington Wizards 20,282 1997
Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia 76ers 20,328 1996 [11]


Former arenas

Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
Team[12] 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 [13][14]
Boston Garden

Boston Madison Square Garden (1928)

1946–1995 14,890 1928 Boston, Massachusetts [15][16]
Boston Arena

Matthews Arena (1979–present)

1946–1947

(partial schedule)

5,900s 1910 [17]
Brooklyn Nets

New Jersey Nets
New York Nets
New Jersey Americans

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

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

1981–2010 20,049 1981 East Rutherford, New Jersey [19][20][21]
Rutgers Athletic Center

Louis Brown Athletic Center (1986–present)

1977–1981 8,500 1977 Piscataway, New Jersey [22][23]
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1972–1977 14,890 1972 Uniondale, New York [24][25]
Island Garden 1969–1972 5,200 1956 West Hempstead, New York [26]
Long Island Arena

Commack Arena

1968–1969 6,000 1957 Commack, New York [27][28]
Teaneck Armory 1967–1968 5,500 1936 Teaneck, New Jersey [29]
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 [30][31][32]
Philadelphia 76ers

Syracuse Nationals

The Spectrum

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

1967–1996 18,176 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Municipal Auditorium 1963–1967 12,000 1930 [33]
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 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 71,228 1992 Atlanta, Georgia
Omni Coliseum 1972–1997 16,378 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 (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 Bobcats
Charlotte Coliseum 2004–2005 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 Hornets

New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
 Charlotte Hornets

Ford Center

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

2005–2007 (bulk of schedule) 19,164 2002 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Charlotte Coliseum 1988–2002 24,042 1988 Charlotte, North Carolina
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

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

1996–1997 18,500 1993 San Jose, California [34][35]
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 [36]
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 1985–1999 16,161 1959 Los Angeles, California [37]
San Diego Sports Arena

Valley View Casino Center (2010–present)
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

The Forum

Great Western Forum (1988–2003)

1967–1999 17,505 1967 Inglewood, California [38]
Long Beach Arena 1967

(when locked out of Sports Arena)

13,609 1962 Long Beach, California [39]
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

Future, Proposed Arenas

Future, Proposed Arenas
Arena Team Location Capacity Opening Reference
New Las Vegas Arena [citation needed] Relocated or Expansion team Las Vegas, NV 20,000 Unknown
New Sacramento arena Sacramento Kings Sacramento, CA 18,500 2015
New San Francisco Arena Golden State Warriors San Francisco, CA Unknown 2017
New Seattle Arena Relocated or Expansion Team Seattle, WA 19,000 Possibly 2016

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 [40][41][42]
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 [43][44]
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 ArenaThe 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
Washington Capitols
(1946–1951) 		Uline ArenaWashington 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, 1964December 14, 1964February 15, 1966November 3, 1966January 5, 1967February 7, 1967February 24, 1967March 6, 1967December 7, 1972December 27, 1972January 12, 1973February 25, 1973March 11, 1973March 25, 1973
Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 11, 1953

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.barclayscenter.com/
  2. ^ "Facts & History". EnergySolutions Arena. Retrieved November 20, 2008.
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