About Compaq Center
Compaq Center is recorded as an NBA, WHA and WNBA arena in Houston, Texas. It opened in 1975. Its recorded capacity is 16,285. Former tenants include Houston Aeros (WHA, 1976–1978), Houston Rockets (NBA, 1976–2003) and Houston Comets (WNBA, 1997–2003). In all, 3 teams from 3 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams. It has also been known as The Summit (until 1997).
Appears in
- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 19th longest single tenancy (27 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 76th longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 18th longest single tenancy (27 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 3rd longest single tenancy (2 years) of the 15 longest on record in WHA arenas
- 20th longest single tenancy (6 years) of the 37 longest on record in WNBA arenas
Venue Information
Capacity
Year Opened
Location
Elevation
20 m above sea level
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.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Houston Comets While based here: 7 seasons · 161-59 regular season · 7 postseason trips
WNBA · 1997–2003
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WNBA | 1997–2003 |
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Houston Rockets While based here: 28 seasons · 1188-1076 regular season · 19 postseason trips
NBA · 1976–2003
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NBA | 1976–2003 |
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Houston Aeros While based here: 3 seasons · 145-85-10 regular season · 3 postseason trips
WHA · 1976–1978
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WHA | 1976–1978 |
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 Compaq Center?
The capacity of Compaq Center is 16,285.
When was Compaq Center built?
Compaq Center opened in 1975.
Where did the Houston Comets play after Compaq Center?
After leaving Compaq Center in 2003, the Houston Comets moved to Toyota Center in 2004. They played there until 2007.
Where did the Houston Rockets play before Compaq Center?
Before moving to Compaq Center in 1976, the Houston Rockets played at Hofheinz Pavilion from 1972 to 1975.
Where did the Houston Rockets play after Compaq Center?
After leaving Compaq Center in 2003, the Houston Rockets moved to Toyota Center in 2004.
Where did the Houston Aeros play before Compaq Center?
Before moving to Compaq Center in 1976, the Houston Aeros played at Sam Houston Coliseum from 1973 to 1975.
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: Coordinates (compiled by VenueStats; no outside source was kept for this point), Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
Historical Names
Compaq Center
1998 - 2003
CurrentThe Summit
Unknown - 1997
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Stadium | 1950– | 1.8 mi |
| Wendel D. Ley Track and Holloway Field | 1950– | 2.3 mi |
| Colt Stadium | 1962–1964 | 3.3 mi |
| NRG Stadium | 2002– | 3.5 mi |
| NRG Astrodome | 1965–2008 | 3.5 mi |
| NRG Arena | 1974– | 3.8 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.