Oldest Basketball Arenas Still in Use
37 Basketball arenas still hosting a basketball team in a league VenueStats covers, ranked by the year they opened. The oldest is Climate Pledge Arena, opened 1962.
- Ranked
- 37
- At #1
- 1962
- Climate Pledge Arena
- Leagues
- 4
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Oldest Basketball Arenas Still in Use
| Rank | Venue | Location | Team(s) | Capacity | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Climate Pledge ArenaKeyArena (1995–2017); Seattle Center Coliseum (1964–1994); Washington State Coliseum (1962–1963) | Seattle, Washington | Seattle StormSeattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonicsSeattle SuperSonics | 18,000 | 1962 |
| #2 | Madison Square Garden | New York, New York | New York LibertyNew York LibertyNew York Knicks | 19,812 | 1968 |
| #3 | Target Center | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Minnesota LynxMinnesota Timberwolves | 19,356 | 1990 |
| #4 | 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 StarzzUtah Jazz | 19,911 | 1991 |
| #5 | 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 MercuryPhoenix Suns | 19,023 | 1992 |
| #6 | Rocket ArenaRocket Mortgage FieldHouse (2019–2024); Quicken Loans Arena (2005–2018); Gund Arena (1994–2004) | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland RockersCleveland Cavaliers | 20,562 | 1994 |
| #6 | United Center | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Bulls | 23,500 | 1994 |
| #8 | Moda CenterRose Garden (1995–2012) | Portland, Oregon | Portland FirePortland Trail Blazers | 19,441 | 1995 |
| #8 | TD GardenTD Banknorth Garden (2005–2008); FleetCenter (1995–2004) | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Celtics | 18,624 | 1995 |
| #10 | Xfinity Mobile ArenaWells Fargo Center (2010–2024); Wachovia Center (2003–2009); First Union Center (1998–2002); CoreStates Center (1996–1997) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia 76ers | 20,328 | 1996 |
| #11 | Capital One ArenaVerizon Center (2006–2016); MCI Center (1997–2005) | Washington, District of Columbia | Washington WizardsWashington Mystics | 20,674 | 1997 |
| #12 | Ball ArenaPepsi Center (1999–2019) | Denver, Colorado | Denver Nuggets | 19,155 | 1999 |
| #12 | Crypto.com ArenaStaples Center (1998–2020) | Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles SparksLos Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Lakers | 19,060 | 1999 |
| #12 | Gainbridge FieldhouseBankers Life Fieldhouse (2011–2020); Conseco Fieldhouse (1999–2010) | Indianapolis, Indiana | Indiana PacersIndiana Fever | 18,165 | 1999 |
| #12 | Kaseya CenterMiami-Dade Arena (2023–2023); FTX Arena (2021–2022); American Airlines Arena (1999–2020) | Miami, Florida | Miami HeatMiami Sol | 16,500 | 1999 |
| #12 | Michelob Ultra ArenaMandalay Bay Events Center (1999–2021) | Paradise, Nevada | Las Vegas Aces | 12,000 | 1999 |
| #12 | Scotiabank ArenaAir Canada Centre (1998–2017) | Toronto, Ontario | Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors | 19,800 | 1999 |
| #12 | Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans Arena (1999–2013) | New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans Pelicans | 16,867 | 1999 |
| #12 | State Farm ArenaPhilips Arena (1999–2017) | Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta DreamAtlanta DreamAtlanta Hawks | 19,445 | 1999 |
| #20 | American Airlines Center | Dallas, Texas | Dallas Mavericks | 19,200 | 2001 |
| #20 | Mohegan Sun Arena | Montville, Connecticut | Connecticut Sun | 9,518 | 2001 |
| #22 | Frost Bank CenterAT&T Center (2006–2022); SBC Center (2002–2005) | San Antonio, Texas | San Antonio StarsSan Antonio SpursSan Antonio Silver Stars | 18,581 | 2002 |
| #22 | Paycom CenterChesapeake Energy Arena (2011–2020); Oklahoma City Arena (2010–2010); Ford Center (2002–2009) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Oklahoma City Thunder | 18,203 | 2002 |
| #24 | Toyota Center | Houston, Texas | Houston RocketsHouston Comets | 18,023 | 2003 |
| #25 | FedExForum | Memphis, Tennessee | Memphis Grizzlies | 18,119 | 2004 |
| #26 | Spectrum CenterTime Warner Cable Arena (2008–2015); Charlotte Bobcats Arena (2005–2007) | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Sting | 19,077 | 2005 |
| #27 | Kia CenterAmway Center (2010–2022) | Orlando, Florida | Orlando Magic | 18,846 | 2010 |
| #28 | Barclays Center | New York, New York | New York LibertyBrooklyn Nets | 17,732 | 2012 |
| #28 | College Park Center | Arlington, Texas | Dallas Wings | 7,000 | 2012 |
| #30 | Golden 1 Center | Sacramento, California | Sacramento Kings | 18,500 | 2016 |
| #31 | Little Caesars Arena | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit Pistons | 20,332 | 2017 |
| #31 | Wintrust Arena | Chicago, Illinois | Chicago Sky | 10,387 | 2017 |
| #33 | CareFirst ArenaEntertainment and Sports Arena (2018–2024) | Washington, District of Columbia | Washington Mystics | 4,200 | 2018 |
| #33 | Fiserv Forum | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Milwaukee Bucks | 17,341 | 2018 |
| #35 | Chase Center | San Francisco, California | Golden State ValkyriesGolden State Warriors | 18,000 | 2019 |
| #35 | Gateway Center Arena | College Park, Georgia | Atlanta Dream | 3,500 | 2019 |
| #37 | Intuit Dome | Inglewood, California | Los Angeles Clippers | 18,300 | 2024 |
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