About Omni Coliseum
Omni Coliseum was an NBA and NHL arena in Atlanta, Georgia. It opened in 1972 and closed in 1997. It was designed by Tvsdesign. Its last recorded capacity was 16,181. Tenants included Atlanta Hawks (NBA, 1972–1996) and Atlanta Flames (NHL, 1973–1980). On our ranked lists it ranks 83rd shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years.
Appears in
- 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
- 58th longest single tenancy (7 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
Venue Information
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Elevation
310 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.
The site today
- State Farm Arena (opened 1999) now stands on or beside the site.
Later venues are matched by the recorded coordinates in our own venue records.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Atlanta Hawks While based here: 25 seasons · 1054-996 regular season · 17 postseason trips
NBA · 1972–1996
All 7 home venues of the Atlanta Hawks
|
NBA | 1972–1996 |
|
Atlanta Flames While based here: 8 seasons · 268-260-108 regular season · 6 postseason trips
NHL · 1973–1980
|
NHL | 1973–1980 |
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 Omni Coliseum?
The capacity of Omni Coliseum is 16,181.
When was Omni Coliseum built?
Omni Coliseum opened in 1972.
What is on the site of Omni Coliseum today?
State Farm Arena (opened 1999) now stands on or beside the site.
Who designed Omni Coliseum?
Omni Coliseum was designed by Tvsdesign.
Who operates Omni Coliseum?
Omni Coliseum is operated by City of Atlanta.
Where did the Atlanta Flames play after Omni Coliseum?
After leaving Omni Coliseum in 1980, the Atlanta Flames moved to Stampede Corral in 1981. They played there until 1983.
Where did the Atlanta Hawks play before Omni Coliseum?
Before moving to Omni Coliseum in 1972, the Atlanta Hawks played at Alexander Memorial Coliseum from 1969 to 1971.
Where did the Atlanta Hawks play after Omni Coliseum?
After leaving Omni Coliseum in 1996, the Atlanta Hawks moved to Alexander Memorial Coliseum in 1997. They played there until 1999.
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: What stands on the site today.
- 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-SA): Photograph.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| State Farm Arena | 1999– | Same site |
| Georgia Dome | 1992–2017 | 0.2 mi |
| Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 2017– | 0.3 mi |
| Bobby Dodd Stadium | 1913– | 1.1 mi |
| Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 1965–1997 | 1.4 mi |
| Centennial Olympic Stadium | 1996–1996 | 1.6 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.