About Fertitta Center
Fertitta Center is recorded as an NBA arena in Houston, Texas. It opened in 1969. Its recorded capacity is 10,000. Its only tenant was Houston Rockets (NBA, 1972–1975). It has also been known as Hofheinz Pavilion (1969–2016).
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Venue Information
Capacity
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
14 m above sea level
Operator
Address 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.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Houston Rockets While based here: 4 seasons · 140-188 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NBA · 1972–1975
|
NBA | 1972–1975 |
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 Fertitta Center?
The capacity of Fertitta Center is 10,000.
When was Fertitta Center built?
Fertitta Center opened in 1969.
Who operates Fertitta Center?
Fertitta Center is operated by University of Houston.
Where did the Houston Rockets play before Fertitta Center?
Before moving to Fertitta Center in 1972, the Houston Rockets played at San Diego International Sports Center from 1968 to 1971.
Where did the Houston Rockets play after Fertitta Center?
After leaving Fertitta Center in 1975, the Houston Rockets moved to Compaq Center in 1976. They played there until 2003.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA): Photograph.
Historical Names
Fertitta Center
2017 - Present
CurrentHofheinz Pavilion
1969 - 2016
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson Stadium | 1942–2012 | 0.2 mi |
| John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium | 2014– | 0.2 mi |
| Alexander Durley Sports Complex | 1971– | 1.0 mi |
| Shell Energy Stadium | 2012– | 1.9 mi |
| Toyota Center | 2003– | 2.0 mi |
| Daikin Park | 2000– | 2.3 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.