About Alexander Memorial Coliseum
Alexander Memorial Coliseum is a former name of McCamish Pavilion, used 1956–2004. McCamish Pavilion is recorded as an NBA and WNBA arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It opened in 1956. Its recorded capacity is 8,600. Former tenants include Atlanta Hawks (NBA, 1969–1971, 1997–1999) and Atlanta Dream (WNBA, 2017–2018).
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
278 m above sea level
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).
Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Atlanta Dream While based here: 2 seasons · 35-33 regular season · 1 postseason trip
WNBA · 2017–2018
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WNBA | 2017–2018 |
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Atlanta Hawks While based here: 6 seasons · 269-191 regular season · 6 postseason trips
NBA · 1969–1971, 1997–1999
All 7 home venues of the Atlanta Hawks
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NBA | 1969–1971, 1997–1999 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Alexander Memorial Coliseum?
The capacity of Alexander Memorial Coliseum is 8,600.
When was Alexander Memorial Coliseum built?
Alexander Memorial Coliseum opened in 1956.
Where did the Atlanta Dream play before Alexander Memorial Coliseum?
Before moving to Alexander Memorial Coliseum in 2017, the Atlanta Dream played at Philips Arena from 2008 to 2016.
Where did the Atlanta Dream play after Alexander Memorial Coliseum?
After leaving Alexander Memorial Coliseum in 2018, the Atlanta Dream moved to State Farm Arena in 2019. They played there until 2020.
Where did the Atlanta Hawks play before Alexander Memorial Coliseum?
Before moving to Alexander Memorial Coliseum in 1969, the Atlanta Hawks played at Kiel Auditorium from 1956 to 1968.
Where did the Atlanta Hawks play after Alexander Memorial Coliseum?
After leaving Alexander Memorial Coliseum in 1999, the Atlanta Hawks moved to State Farm Arena in 2000.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (CC0): Photograph.
Historical Names
McCamish Pavilion
2005 - Present
Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1956 - 2004
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Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Dodd Stadium | 1913– | 0.6 mi |
| Piedmont Park | 1895– | 1.2 mi |
| Omni Coliseum | 1972–1997 | 1.6 mi |
| Ponce de Leon Park | 1907–1966 | 1.6 mi |
| State Farm Arena | 1999– | 1.6 mi |
| Georgia Dome | 1992–2017 | 1.7 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.