Intuit Dome , the newest arena in the NBA, opened in 2024. It is the home of the Los Angeles Clippers .
Madison Square Garden , the home of the New York Knicks , is the oldest arena in the NBA; it first opened in 1968. However, it underwent a major renovation from 2010 to 2013, resulting in a brand new arena bowl and concourses inside the original structure.
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.
Intuit Dome is the newest arena in the NBA, which opened in August 2024. The United Center has the highest capacity of any current NBA arena at 20,917. Madison Square Garden is the only current arena not to be named after a corporate sponsor.
Current arenas
^ Underwent extensive renovations from 2010 to 2013, resulting in a completely new arena bowl and concourses within the original structure.
Map of current arenas
Future or proposed arenas
Western Conference
Southwest Division
Team
Arena
Years used
Capacity
Opened
Location
Ref.
Dallas Mavericks
Reunion Arena
1980–2001[ e]
18,293
1980
Dallas, Texas
[ 112]
Houston Rockets San Diego Rockets
The Summit Lakewood Church Central Campus (2003–present)Compaq Center (1998–2003)
1975–2003
16,285
1975
Houston, Texas
[ 113]
Hofheinz Pavilion Fertitta Center (2018–present)
1971–1975[ f]
10,000
1969
[ 114] [ 115]
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena (2018–present)Valley View Casino Center (2010–2018)iPayOne Center (2005–2007)San Diego International Sports Center (1966–1970)
1967–1971
14,500
1966
San Diego, California
[ 115]
Memphis Grizzlies Vancouver Grizzlies
Pyramid Arena
2001–2004
20,142
1991
Memphis, Tennessee
[ 116]
General Motors Place Rogers Arena (2010–present)
1995–2001
19,193
1995
Vancouver, British Columbia
[ 117]
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Ford Center Paycom Center (2021–present)Chesapeake Energy Arena (2011–2021)Oklahoma City Arena (2010–2011)
2005–2007 (bulk of schedule)[ g]
19,164
2002
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
[ 118]
San Antonio Spurs Texas Chaparrals Dallas Chaparrals
Alamodome
1993–2002[ h]
20,557
1993
San Antonio, Texas
[ 112]
HemisFair Arena
1973–1993
16,057
1968
[ 112]
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum City Bank Coliseum (2007–2017)
1970–1971 (partial schedule)
11,200
1956
Lubbock, Texas
[ 119]
Tarrant County Convention Center
1970–1971 (partial schedule)
16,057
1968
Fort Worth, Texas
[ 120]
Moody Coliseum
1967–1973
8,998
1956
University Park, Texas
[ 121]
Dallas Memorial Auditorium Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (2013–present)Dallas Convention Center (1973–2013)
1967–1973
9,815
1957
Dallas, Texas
[ 122]
Northwest Division
Team
Arena
Years used
Capacity
Opened
Location
Ref.
Denver Nuggets Denver Rockets
McNichols Sports Arena
1975–1999
17,171
1975
Denver, Colorado
[ 123]
Denver Auditorium Arena
1967–1975
6,841
1908
[ 124]
Denver Coliseum
1967–1970 (partial schedule)
9,000
1950
[ 125] [ 126]
Minnesota Timberwolves
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1989–1990
50,000
1982
Minneapolis, Minnesota
[ 127]
Oklahoma City Thunder Seattle SuperSonics
KeyArena at Seattle Center Climate Pledge Arena (2021–present)Seattle Center Coliseum (1962–1994)
1995–2008 1985–1994 1967–1978[ i]
17,072
1962
Seattle, Washington
[ 128]
Tacoma Dome
1994–1995[ j]
17,100
1983
Tacoma, Washington
[ 128]
Kingdome
1978–1985[ k]
59,166
1976
Seattle, Washington
[ 128]
Portland Trail Blazers
Memorial Coliseum Veterans Memorial Coliseum (2011–present)
1970–1995
12,888
1960
Portland, Oregon
[ 129]
Utah Jazz New Orleans Jazz
Salt Palace
1979–1991
12,686
1969
Salt Lake City, Utah
[ 112]
Thomas & Mack Center
1983–1984 (partial schedule)
18,500
1983
Paradise, Nevada
[ 130]
Louisiana Superdome Caesars Superdome (2021–present)Mercedes-Benz Superdome (2011–2021)
1975–1979
55,675
1975
New Orleans, Louisiana
[ 131]
Loyola Field House
1974–1975 (partial schedule)
6,500
1950
[ 132]
Municipal Auditorium
1974–1975
7,853
1934
[ 132]
Pacific Division
Team
Arena
Years used
Capacity
Opened
Location
Ref.
Golden State Warriors San Francisco Warriors Philadelphia Warriors
Oracle Arena Oakland Arena (2005–2006; 2019–present)The Arena in Oakland (1997–2005)Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1971–1996)
1971–1996; 1997–2019
19,596
1971
Oakland, California
[ 133] [ 134]
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
[ 133] [ 135] [ 136]
USF War Memorial Gymnasium
1962–1965
5,300
1958
San Francisco, California
[ 133]
San Francisco Civic Auditorium Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
1968–1971 1964–1967
7,000
1915
[ 133]
Cow Palace
1966–1971 1962–1964[ l]
12,953
1941
Daly City, California
[ 133] [ 138]
Municipal Auditorium
1952–1962
12,000
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
[ 139]
Philadelphia Arena
1946–1962 (partial schedule 1952–1962)
7,000
1920
[ 139]
Los Angeles Clippers San Diego Clippers Buffalo Braves
Crypto.com Arena Staples Center (1999–2021)
1999–2024
19,067
1999
Los Angeles, California
[ 140]
Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim Honda Center (2006–present)Pond of Anaheim (1993)
1994–1999 (partial schedule)
18,336
1993
Anaheim, California
[ 141]
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
1984–1999
16,161
1959
Los Angeles, California
[ 142] [ 143]
San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena (2018–present)Valley View Casino Center (2010–2018)iPayOne Center (2005–2007)San Diego International Sports Center (1966–1970)
1978–1984
14,500
1966
San Diego, California
[ 144]
Maple Leaf Gardens
1971–1975 (16 home games)
15,000
1931
Toronto, Ontario
[ 145]
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1970–1978
15,280
1940
Buffalo, New York
[ 146]
Los Angeles Lakers Minneapolis Lakers
The Forum Kia Forum (2022–present)Great Western Forum (1988–2003)
1967–1999
17,505
1967
Inglewood, California
[ 147]
Long Beach Arena
1967 (when locked out of Sports Arena)
13,609
1962
Long Beach, California
[ 148]
Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
1960–1967
16,161
1959
Los Angeles, California
[ 142] [ 143]
Minneapolis Armory
1959–1960 1947–1959 (partial schedule)
10,000
1936
Minneapolis, Minnesota
[ 149]
Minneapolis Auditorium
1947–1959
10,000
1927
[ 150] [ 151]
Phoenix Suns
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1968–1992
14,870
1965
Phoenix, Arizona
[ 112]
Sacramento Kings Kansas City Kings Kansas City-Omaha Kings Cincinnati Royals Rochester Royals
Sleep Train Arena Power Balance Pavilion (2011–2012)ARCO Arena (II) (1988–2011)
1988–2016
17,317
1988
Sacramento, California
[ 152]
ARCO Arena (I) Sacramento Sports Arena (1985)
1985–1988
10,333
1985
[ 153]
Kemper Arena Hy-Vee Arena (2018–present)Mosaic Arena (2017)
1974–1985
16,700
1974
Kansas City, Missouri
[ 153] [ 154]
Omaha Civic Auditorium
1972–1978 (partial schedule)
9,300
1954
Omaha, Nebraska
[ 155]
Municipal Auditorium
1972–1974
9,287
1936
Kansas City, Missouri
[ 156] [ 157]
Cincinnati Gardens
1957–1972
11,000
1949
Cincinnati, Ohio
[ 158]
Rochester Community War Memorial Blue Cross Arena at War Memorial (1998–present)
1955–1957
12,428
1955
Rochester, New York
[ 153] [ 159]
Edgerton Park Arena
1945–1955
4,200
1892
[ 159]
Defunct teams
Team
Arena
Years used
Capacity
Opened
Location
Ref.
Anderson Packers (1946–1950; 1949–1950 in NBA)
The Wigwam
1949–1950
8,996
1925
Anderson, Indiana
[ 160] [ 161] [ 162]
Baltimore Bullets (1944–1954)
Baltimore Coliseum
1944–1954
4,500
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
[ 163]
Chicago Stags (1946–1950)
Chicago Stadium
1946–1950
18,676
1929
Chicago, Illinois
[ 164] [ 165]
Cleveland Rebels (1946–1947)
Cleveland Arena
1946–1947
10,000
1937
Cleveland, Ohio
[ 166]
Denver Nuggets (1948–1950)
Auditorium Arena
1948–1950
12,000
1908
Denver, Colorado
[ 167]
Detroit Falcons (1946–1947)
Detroit Olympia
1946–1947
Unknown
1927
Detroit, Michigan
[ 168] [ 169] [ 170]
Indianapolis Jets Indianapolis Kautskys (1948–1949)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
1948–1949
15,000
1928
Indianapolis, Indiana
[ 171]
Indianapolis Olympians (1949–1953)
Hinkle Fieldhouse
1949–1953
15,000
1928
Indianapolis, Indiana
[ 172]
Pittsburgh Ironmen (1946–1947)
Duquesne Gardens
1946–1947
6,500
1890
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
[ 173]
Providence Steamrollers (1946–1949)
Rhode Island Auditorium
1946–1949
5,300
1926
Providence, Rhode Island
[ 174]
Sheboygan Redskins Enzo Jels (1938–1951)
Sheboygan Municipal Auditorium and Armory
1942–1951
3,500
1942
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
[ 175]
Eagle Auditorium
1938–1942
1,200
Unknown
[ 175]
St. Louis Bombers (1946–1950)
St. Louis Arena The Checkerdome (1977–1983)
1946–1950
15,000
1929
St. Louis, Missouri
[ 176]
Toronto Huskies (1946–1947)
Maple Leaf Gardens
1946–1947
15,000
1931
Toronto, Ontario
[ 177]
Washington Capitols (1946–1951)
Uline Arena Washington Coliseum (1959–present)
1946–1951
7,000
1941
Washington, D.C.
[ 178] [ 179] [ 180]
Waterloo Hawks (1948–1951)
The Hippodrome
1948–1951
5,155
1936
Waterloo, Iowa
[ 181]
Neutral venues
Neutral Venues
Arena
Location
Date
Attendance
Reference
Duquesne Gardens
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 11, 1953
[ 182] [ 183]
Civic Arena
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 18, 1964 December 14, 1964 January 11, 1965 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
[ 182] [ 184] [ 185] [ 186] [ 187] [ 188]
Charleston Civic Center
Charleston, West Virginia
December 6, 1965 February 14, 1966
[ 189] [ 190]
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
[ 191] [ 192]
Curtis Hixon Hall
Tampa, Florida
January 16, 1967
[ 191] [ 193]
Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Greensboro, North Carolina
January 30, 1967
7,168
[ 192] [ 194]
St. Paul Auditorium
Saint Paul, Minnesota
February 7, 1967
[ 191] [ 195]
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex [ a]
Bay Lake, Florida
July 30–October 11, 2020
[ 196]
T-Mobile Arena [ b]
Paradise, Nevada
December 7-9, 2023
17,427 (average)
[ 197] [ 198]
^ The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex served as the host of the NBA Bubble , when the 2019–20 season resumed.
^ T-Mobile Arena hosted three games as part of the In-Season Tournament . While the two semifinals games counted towards the regular season standings, the Final did not.
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