Longest Tenancies at Basketball Arenas

The 109 longest stretches a team has called one of these Basketball arenas home, one row per team at a venue. New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden ran 58 years.

Ranked
109
At #1
58
Madison Square Garden
Leagues
8
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Longest Tenancies at Basketball Arenas

Longest Tenancies at Basketball Arenas
Rank Venue Location Team(s) Capacity Opened Years
#1 Madison Square Garden New York, New York New York Knicks (1968–present) 19,812 1968 58
#2 Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts Boston Celtics (1947–1995) 14,448 1928 48
#3 Oakland ArenaOracle Arena (2006–2018); The Arena in Oakland (1997–2005); Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena (1966–1996) Oakland, California Golden State Warriors (1972–2019) 19,596 1966 47
#4 Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota Timberwolves (1991–present) 19,356 1990 35
#5 Delta CenterVivint Arena (2020–2022); Vivint Smart Home Arena (2015–2019); EnergySolutions Arena (2006–2014); Salt Lake Ice Center (2002–2002) Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Jazz (1992–present) 19,911 1991 34
#6 Mortgage Matchup CenterFootprint Center (2021–2024); Phoenix Suns Arena (2020–2020); Talking Stick Resort Arena (2015–2019); US Airways Center (2006–2014); America West Arena (1992–2005) Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Suns (1993–present) 19,023 1992 33
#7 Kia ForumThe Forum presented by Chase (2014–2021); The Forum (2004–2013); Great Western Forum (1988–2002) Inglewood, California Los Angeles Lakers (1968–1999) 17,500 1967 31
#7 Rocket ArenaRocket Mortgage FieldHouse (2019–2024); Quicken Loans Arena (2005–2018); Gund Arena (1994–2004) Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Cavaliers (1995–present) 20,562 1994 31
#7 United Center Chicago, Illinois Chicago Bulls (1995–present) 23,500 1994 31
#10 Moda CenterRose Garden (1995–2012) Portland, Oregon Portland Trail Blazers (1996–present) 19,441 1995 30
#10 TD GardenTD Banknorth Garden (2005–2008); FleetCenter (1995–2004) Boston, Massachusetts Boston Celtics (1996–present) 18,624 1995 30
#12 BMO Harris Bradley CenterBradley Center (?–2011) Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Bucks (1989–2018) 18,850 1988 29
#12 Mortgage Matchup CenterFootprint Center (2021–2024); Phoenix Suns Arena (2020–2020); Talking Stick Resort Arena (2015–2019); US Airways Center (2006–2014); America West Arena (1992–2005) Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Mercury (1997–present) 19,023 1992 29
#12 Xfinity Mobile ArenaWells Fargo Center (2010–2024); Wachovia Center (2003–2009); First Union Center (1998–2002); CoreStates Center (1996–1997) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia 76ers (1997–present) 20,328 1996 29
#15 Capital One ArenaVerizon Center (2006–2016); MCI Center (1997–2005) Washington, District of Columbia Washington Wizards (1998–present) 20,674 1997 28
#15 CoreStates SpectrumThe Spectrum (?–1993) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia 76ers (1968–1996) 18,168 1967 28
#15 Meadowlands ArenaIzod Center (2007–2015); Continental Airlines Arena (1996–2006); Brendan Byrne Arena (1981–1995) East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey Nets (1982–2010) 20,049 1981 28
#15 The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan Detroit Pistons (1989–2017) 22,076 1988 28
#19 Compaq CenterThe Summit (?–1997) Houston, Texas Houston Rockets (1976–2003) 16,285 1975 27
#19 Sleep Train ArenaARCO Arena (?–2010); Power Balance Pavilion (2011–2011) Sacramento, California Sacramento Kings (1989–2016) 17,317 1988 27
#19 Target Center Minneapolis, Minnesota Minnesota Lynx (1999–present) 19,356 1990 27
#22 Ball ArenaPepsi Center (1999–2019) Denver, Colorado Denver Nuggets (2000–present) 19,155 1999 26
#22 Chicago Stadium Chicago, Illinois Chicago Bulls (1968–1994) 18,676 1929 26
#22 Climate Pledge ArenaKeyArena (1995–2017); Seattle Center Coliseum (1964–1994); Washington State Coliseum (1962–1963) Seattle, Washington Seattle Storm (2000–present) 18,000 1962 26
#22 Crypto.com ArenaStaples Center (1998–2020) Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Lakers (2000–present) 19,060 1999 26
#22 Gainbridge FieldhouseBankers Life Fieldhouse (2011–2020); Conseco Fieldhouse (1999–2010) Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana Pacers (2000–present) 18,165 1999 26
#22 Gainbridge FieldhouseBankers Life Fieldhouse (2011–2020); Conseco Fieldhouse (1999–2010) Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana Fever (2000–present) 18,165 1999 26
#22 Kaseya CenterMiami-Dade Arena (2023–2023); FTX Arena (2021–2022); American Airlines Arena (1999–2020) Miami, Florida Miami Heat (2000–present) 16,500 1999 26
#22 Moda CenterRose Garden (1995–2012) Portland, Oregon Portland Fire (2000–present) 19,441 1995 26
#22 State Farm ArenaPhilips Arena (1999–2017) Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Hawks (2000–present) 19,445 1999 26
#31 Market Square Arena Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana Pacers (1974–1999) 16,530 1974 25
#32 American Airlines Center Dallas, Texas Dallas Mavericks (2002–present) 19,200 2001 24
#32 Crypto.com ArenaStaples Center (1998–2020) Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Clippers (2000–2024) 19,060 1999 24
#32 Crypto.com ArenaStaples Center (1998–2020) Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Sparks (2002–present) 19,060 1999 24
#32 McNichols Sports Arena Denver, Colorado Denver Nuggets (1975–1999) 16,600 1975 24
#32 Omni Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Hawks (1972–1996) 16,181 1972 24
#32 Veterans Memorial ColiseumMemorial Coliseum (1960–2010) Portland, Oregon Portland Trail Blazers (1971–1995) 12,000 1960 24
#38 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix Suns (1969–1992) 14,870 1965 23
#38 Frost Bank CenterAT&T Center (2006–2022); SBC Center (2002–2005) San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Spurs (2003–present) 18,581 2002 23
#38 Mohegan Sun Arena Montville, Connecticut Connecticut Sun (2003–present) 9,518 2001 23
#38 Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans Arena (1999–2013) New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Pelicans (2003–present) 16,867 1999 23
#38 US Airways ArenaCapital Centre (?–1992); USAir Arena (1993–1995) Largo, Maryland Washington Bullets (1974–1997) 18,756 1973 23
#43 Toyota Center Houston, Texas Houston Rockets (2004–present) 18,023 2003 22
#44 FedExForum Memphis, Tennessee Memphis Grizzlies (2005–present) 18,119 2004 21
#44 Scotiabank ArenaAir Canada Centre (1998–2017) Toronto, Ontario Toronto Raptors (1999–2020) 19,800 1999 21
#46 Amway ArenaOrlando Arena (?–1998); The Arena in Orlando (2006–2006); TD Waterhouse Centre (1999–2005) Orlando, Florida Orlando Magic (1990–2010) 15,077 1989 20
#46 Capital One ArenaVerizon Center (2006–2016); MCI Center (1997–2005) Washington, District of Columbia Washington Mystics (1998–2018) 20,674 1997 20
#46 Madison Square Garden New York, New York New York Knicks (1947–1967) 18,496 1925 20
#46 Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas Dallas Mavericks (1981–2001) 17,007 1980 20
#46 Spectrum CenterTime Warner Cable Arena (2008–2015); Charlotte Bobcats Arena (2005–2007) Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Hornets (2006–present) 19,077 2005 20
#51 HemisFair Arena San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Spurs (1974–1993) 16,057 1968 19
#51 Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio Cleveland Cavaliers (1975–1994) 20,273 1974 19
#51 UW–Milwaukee Panther ArenaU.S. Cellular Arena (1998–2013); Wisconsin Center Arena (1995–1997); MECCA Arena (1974–1994); Milwaukee Arena (1950–1973) Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1988) 12,700 1950 19
#54 Paycom CenterChesapeake Energy Arena (2011–2020); Oklahoma City Arena (2010–2010); Ford Center (2002–2009) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–present) 18,203 2002 17
#55 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Hornets (1989–2005) 24,042 1988 16
#55 Huntington PlaceTCF Center (2019–2021); Cobo Center (2010–2018); Cobo Hall (1960–2009) Detroit, Michigan Detroit Pistons (1962–1978) 12,191 1960 16
#57 Kia CenterAmway Center (2010–2022) Orlando, Florida Orlando Magic (2011–present) 18,846 2010 15
#58 Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Royals (1958–1972) 10,208 1949 14
#58 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Clippers (1985–1999) 16,161 1959 14
#60 Barclays Center New York, New York Brooklyn Nets (2013–present) 17,732 2012 13
#60 Madison Square Garden New York, New York New York Liberty (1997–2010) 19,812 1968 13
#62 Climate Pledge ArenaKeyArena (1995–2017); Seattle Center Coliseum (1964–1994); Washington State Coliseum (1962–1963) Seattle, Washington Seattle SuperSonics (1996–2008) 18,000 1962 12
#62 Kiel AuditoriumMunicipal Auditorium (1934–1942) Saint Louis, Missouri St. Louis Hawks (1956–1968) 9,300 1934 12
#62 Sleep Train ArenaARCO Arena (?–2010); Power Balance Pavilion (2011–2011) Sacramento, California Sacramento Monarchs (1997–2009) 17,317 1988 12
#65 Frost Bank CenterAT&T Center (2006–2022); SBC Center (2002–2005) San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Silver Stars (2003–2014) 18,581 2002 11
#65 Minneapolis Auditorium Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis Lakers (1949–1960) 10,000 1927 11
#65 Salt Palace Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Jazz (1980–1991) 10,725 1969 11
#65 The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan Detroit Shock (1998–2009) 22,076 1988 11
#65 Upstate Medical University ArenaOncenter War Memorial Arena (2000–2019); Onondaga County War Memorial (1951–1999) City of Syracuse, New York Syracuse Nationals (1952–1963) 8,000 1951 11
#70 College Park Center Arlington, Texas Dallas Wings (2016–present) 7,000 2012 10
#70 Hy-Vee ArenaKemper Arena (1974–2017) Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City Kings (1975–1985) 19,500 1974 10
#70 Miami Arena Miami, Florida Miami Heat (1989–1999) 17,000 1988 10
#73 Baltimore ArenaBaltimore Civic Center (?–1985) Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Bullets (1964–1973) 11,183 1962 9
#73 Climate Pledge ArenaKeyArena (1995–2017); Seattle Center Coliseum (1964–1994); Washington State Coliseum (1962–1963) Seattle, Washington Seattle SuperSonics (1968–1977) 18,000 1962 9
#73 Golden 1 Center Sacramento, California Sacramento Kings (2017–present) 18,500 2016 9
#73 Philadelphia Civic Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Warriors (1953–1962) 9,600 1930 9
#73 Pontiac SilverdomePontiac Metropolitan Stadium (1975–1975) Pontiac, Michigan Detroit Pistons (1979–1988) 33,000 1975 9
#78 Alamodome San Antonio, Texas San Antonio Spurs (1994–2002) 65,000 1993 8
#78 Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte Sting (1997–2005) 24,042 1988 8
#78 Little Caesars Arena Detroit, Michigan Detroit Pistons (2018–present) 20,332 2017 8
#78 Michelob Ultra ArenaMandalay Bay Events Center (1999–2021) Paradise, Nevada Las Vegas Aces (2018–present) 12,000 1999 8
#78 State Farm ArenaPhilips Arena (1999–2017) Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta Dream (2008–2016) 19,445 1999 8
#78 Wintrust Arena Chicago, Illinois Chicago Sky (2018–present) 10,387 2017 8
#84 Allstate ArenaRosemont Horizon (1980–1999) Rosemont, Illinois Chicago Sky (2010–2017) 18,500 1980 7
#84 Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York Buffalo Braves (1971–1978) 16,433 1940 7
#84 CareFirst ArenaEntertainment and Sports Arena (2018–2024) Washington, District of Columbia Washington Mystics (2019–present) 4,200 2018 7
#84 Climate Pledge ArenaKeyArena (1995–2017); Seattle Center Coliseum (1964–1994); Washington State Coliseum (1962–1963) Seattle, Washington Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1993) 18,000 1962 7
#84 Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee Bucks (2019–present) 17,341 2018 7
#84 Kingdome Seattle, Washington Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1985) 59,166 1976 7
#90 Baltimore Coliseum Baltimore, Maryland Baltimore Bullets (1948–1954) 4,500 1939 6
#90 Bill Graham Civic AuditoriumSan Francisco Civic Auditorium (1916–1991); San Francisco Exposition Auditorium (1915–1915) San Francisco, California San Francisco Warriors (1965–1971) 7,000 1915 6
#90 Chase Center San Francisco, California Golden State Warriors (2020–present) 18,000 2019 6
#90 Compaq CenterThe Summit (?–1997) Houston, Texas Houston Comets (1997–2003) 16,285 1975 6
#90 Denver Auditorium Arena Denver, Colorado Denver Rockets (1968–1974) 6,841 1908 6
#90 Edgerton Park Arena City of Rochester, New York Rochester Royals (1949–1955) 4,200 1892 6
#90 Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena Los Angeles, California Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1967) 16,161 1959 6
#90 Rocket ArenaRocket Mortgage FieldHouse (2019–2024); Quicken Loans Arena (2005–2018); Gund Arena (1994–2004) Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Rockers (1997–2003) 20,562 1994 6
#98 Barclays Center New York, New York New York Liberty (2021–present) 17,732 2012 5
#98 BOK Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa Shock (2010–2015) 19,199 2008 5
#98 Corteva ColiseumIndiana Farmers Coliseum (2014–2024); Fairgrounds Coliseum (2012–2013); Pepsi Coliseum (1991–2011); Indiana State Fairgrounds Coliseum (1939–1990) Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana Pacers (1968–1973) 6,800 1939 5
#98 Delta CenterVivint Arena (2020–2022); Vivint Smart Home Arena (2015–2019); EnergySolutions Arena (2006–2014); Salt Lake Ice Center (2002–2002) Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Starzz (1997–2002) 19,911 1991 5
#98 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky Kentucky Colonels (1971–1976) 18,865 1956 5
#98 Gateway Center Arena College Park, Georgia Atlanta Dream (2021–present) 3,500 2019 5
#98 Hampton Coliseum Hampton, Virginia Virginia Squires (1971–1976) 13,800 1969 5
#98 Martin Luther King Jr ArenaPhiladelphia Arena (1920–1979) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Warriors (1947–1952) — 1920 5
#98 Moody ColiseumSMU Coliseum (1956–1964) University Park, Texas Dallas Chaparrals (1968–1973) 7,000 1956 5
#98 Rogers ArenaGeneral Motors Place (1995–2009) Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver Grizzlies (1996–2001) 18,422 1995 5
#98 Salt Palace Salt Lake City, Utah Utah Stars (1971–1976) 10,725 1969 5
#98 San Diego International Sports CenterSan Diego Sports Arena (?–1970) San Diego, California San Diego Clippers (1979–1984) 12,000 1966 5
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