About Baltimore Arena
Baltimore Arena is recorded as an NBA arena in Baltimore, Maryland. It opened in 1962. Its recorded capacity is 11,183 in its basketball layout. Its only tenant was Baltimore Bullets (NBA, 1964–1973). It has also been known as Baltimore Civic Center (until 1985).
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Venue Information
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
15 m above sea level
Operator
Location 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.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Baltimore Bullets While based here: 10 seasons · 401-412 regular season · 7 postseason trips
NBA · 1964–1973
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NBA | 1964–1973 |
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 Baltimore Arena?
The basketball capacity of Baltimore Arena is 11,183.
When was Baltimore Arena built?
Baltimore Arena opened in 1962.
Who operates Baltimore Arena?
Baltimore Arena is operated by SMG.
Where did the Baltimore Bullets play before Baltimore Arena?
Before moving to Baltimore Arena in 1964, the Baltimore Bullets played at Chicago Coliseum in 1963.
Where did the Baltimore Bullets play after Baltimore Arena?
After leaving Baltimore Arena in 1973, the Baltimore Bullets moved to US Airways Arena in 1974. They played there until 1997.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Location.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Capacity, general layout, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity.
Historical Names
Baltimore Arena
1986 - 2003
CurrentBaltimore Civic Center
Unknown - 1985
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oriole Park at Camden Yards | 1992– | 0.4 mi |
| M&T Bank Stadium | 1998– | 0.8 mi |
| Belair Lot | 0.9 mi | |
| Madison Avenue Grounds | 1.7 mi | |
| Newington Park | 1.7 mi | |
| Oriole Park III | 1891– | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.