About McNichols Sports Arena
McNichols Sports Arena was an NBA and NHL arena in Denver, Colorado. It opened in 1975 and closed in 2000. Its last recorded capacity was 16,600. Tenants included Denver Nuggets (NBA, 1975–1999), Colorado Rockies (NHL, 1977–1982) and Colorado Avalanche (NHL, 1996–1999). In all, 3 teams from 2 leagues have called it home. On our ranked lists it ranks 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams and 83rd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
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- 30th for most tenants among 67 venues with 3 or more teams
- 83rd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 6th shortest-lived of 46 basketball arenas with known opening and closing years
- 32nd longest single tenancy (24 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 4th shortest-lived of 40 hockey arenas with known opening and closing years
- 62nd longest single tenancy (5 years) of the 100 longest on record in hockey arenas
- 27th longest single tenancy (24 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 1st shortest-lived of 11 ABA arenas with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
1,592 m above sea level
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.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
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Colorado Avalanche While based here: 4 seasons · 179-103-46 regular season · 4 postseason trips
NHL · 1996–1999
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NHL | 1996–1999 |
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Denver Nuggets While based here: 25 seasons · 987-1035 regular season · 16 postseason trips
ABA, NBA · 1975–1999
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ABA, NBA | 1975–1999 |
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Colorado Rockies While based here: 6 seasons · 113-281-86 regular season · 1 postseason trip
NHL · 1977–1982
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NHL | 1977–1982 |
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 McNichols Sports Arena?
The capacity of McNichols Sports Arena is 16,600.
When was McNichols Sports Arena built?
McNichols Sports Arena opened in 1975.
Who operates McNichols Sports Arena?
McNichols Sports Arena is operated by Denver.
Where did the Colorado Avalanche play before McNichols Sports Arena?
Before moving to McNichols Sports Arena in 1996, the Colorado Avalanche played at Colisée de Québec from 1973 to 1995.
Where did the Colorado Avalanche play after McNichols Sports Arena?
After leaving McNichols Sports Arena in 1999, the Colorado Avalanche moved to Ball Arena in 2000.
Where did the Colorado Rockies play before McNichols Sports Arena?
Before moving to McNichols Sports Arena in 1977, the Colorado Rockies played at Kemper Arena from 1975 to 1976.
Where did the Colorado Rockies play after McNichols Sports Arena?
After leaving McNichols Sports Arena in 1982, the Colorado Rockies moved to Izod Center in 1983. They played there until 2007.
Where did the Denver Nuggets play before McNichols Sports Arena?
Before moving to McNichols Sports Arena in 1975, the Denver Nuggets played at Denver Auditorium Arena from 1968 to 1974.
Where did the Denver Nuggets play after McNichols Sports Arena?
After leaving McNichols Sports Arena in 1999, the Denver Nuggets moved to Ball Arena in 2000.
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: 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.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mile High Stadium | 1948–2002 | 0.2 mi |
| Empower Field at Mile High | 2001– | 0.2 mi |
| Ball Arena | 1999– | 0.9 mi |
| Denver Auditorium Arena | 1908–1990 | 1.3 mi |
| Coors Field | 1995– | 1.8 mi |
| Denver Coliseum | 1951– | 3.7 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.