Amway Arena

Opened in 1989

About Amway Arena

Amway Arena was an NBA and WNBA arena in Orlando, Florida. It opened in 1989 and closed in 2012. It was designed by Cambridge Seven Associates. Its last recorded capacity was 17,283. Tenants included Orlando Magic (NBA, 1990–2010) and Orlando Miracle (WNBA, 1999–2002). It has also been known as TD Waterhouse Centre (1999–2006), The Arena in Orlando (2006) and Orlando Arena (until 1999).

Photo of Amway Arena
Photo by Bigcstyle4 at en.wikipedia. License: Public domain. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

17,283

Year Opened

1989

Year Closed

2012

Location

Orlando, Florida

Architect

Cambridge Seven Associates

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Capacity by layout

Layout Seats
General 17,283
Professional wrestling 18,432
Hockey 15,948

Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.

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Teams

Home seasons at Amway Arena by team, 1989–2012. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Orlando Magic
NBA · 1990–2010
  1. Amway Arena 1990–2010
  2. Kia Center 2011–present
NBA 1990–2010
Orlando Miracle
WNBA · 1999–2002
  1. TD Waterhouse Centre 1999–2002
  2. Mohegan Sun Arena 2003–present
WNBA 1999–2002

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Amway Arena?

The capacity of Amway Arena is 17,283.

When was Amway Arena built?

Amway Arena opened in 1989.

Who designed Amway Arena?

Amway Arena was designed by Cambridge Seven Associates.

Where did the Orlando Miracle play after Amway Arena?

After leaving Amway Arena in 2002, the Orlando Miracle moved to Mohegan Sun Arena in 2003.

Where did the Orlando Magic play after Amway Arena?

After leaving Amway Arena in 2010, the Orlando Magic moved to Kia Center in 2011.

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Historical Names

Amway Arena

2006 - 2010

Current

The Arena in Orlando

2006 - 2006

TD Waterhouse Centre

1999 - 2006

Orlando Arena

Unknown - 1999

Location

Coordinates: 28.5489, -81.3867
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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