About HemisFair Arena
HemisFair Arena was an NBA arena in San Antonio, Texas. It opened in 1968 and closed in 1995. It was designed by O'Neil Ford. Its last recorded capacity was 16,057. Its only tenant was San Antonio Spurs (NBA, 1974–1993). On our ranked lists it ranks 91st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 91st shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 9th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 51st longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 43rd longest single tenancy (19 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 2nd shortest-lived of 11 ABA arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
199 m above sea level
Architect
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.
The site today
- The site is now occupied by Henry B. González Convention Center.
From OpenStreetMap data near the venue's recorded coordinates, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps show what is there now, not the old footprint.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
San Antonio Spurs While based here: 20 seasons · 884-762 regular season · 17 postseason trips
ABA, NBA · 1974–1993
|
ABA, NBA | 1974–1993 |
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 HemisFair Arena?
The capacity of HemisFair Arena is 16,057.
When was HemisFair Arena built?
HemisFair Arena opened in 1968.
What is on the site of HemisFair Arena today?
The site is now occupied by Henry B. González Convention Center.
Who designed HemisFair Arena?
HemisFair Arena was designed by O'Neil Ford.
Who operates HemisFair Arena?
HemisFair Arena is operated by San Antonio.
Where did the San Antonio Spurs play before HemisFair Arena?
Before moving to HemisFair Arena in 1974, the San Antonio Spurs played at Moody Coliseum from 1968 to 1973.
Where did the San Antonio Spurs play after HemisFair Arena?
After leaving HemisFair Arena in 1993, the San Antonio Spurs moved to Alamodome in 1994. They played there until 2002.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap (ODbL): What stands on the site today.
- 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, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alamodome | 1993– | 0.3 mi |
| Freeman Coliseum | 1949– | 2.7 mi |
| Frost Bank Center | 2002– | 2.8 mi |
| Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 2008– | 3.4 mi |
| UFCU Stadium | 1981– | 47 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.