About Pepsi Center
Pepsi Center is a former name of Ball Arena, used 1999–2019. Ball Arena is an NBA and NHL arena in Denver, Colorado. It opened in 1999. It was designed by Populous. It seats 19,155. Its current tenants are Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and Denver Nuggets (NBA). By capacity it ranks 12th of 30 current NBA venues and 13th of 32 current NHL venues, counting only venues with a known capacity.
Venue Information
Year Opened
Address
Architect
Address derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats |
|---|---|
| General | 19,155 |
| Concert | 21,000 |
| Basketball | 19,520 |
| Futsal | 17,417 |
Seating capacity depends on how the building is laid out for each event. Figures are the best sourced claim per layout.
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
|
Denver Nuggets
Previously:
McNichols Sports Arena
(1975–1999)
|
NBA | 2000 - Present |
|
Colorado Avalanche
Previously:
McNichols Sports Arena
(1996–1999)
|
NHL | 2000 - Present |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Pepsi Center?
The capacity of Pepsi Center is 19,155.
When was Pepsi Center built?
Pepsi Center opened in 1999.
Who designed Pepsi Center?
Pepsi Center was designed by Populous.
Who plays at Pepsi Center?
Pepsi Center is the home venue of Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche.
Where did the Denver Nuggets play before Pepsi Center?
Before moving to Pepsi Center in 2000, the Denver Nuggets played at McNichols Sports Arena from 1975 to 1999.
Where did the Colorado Avalanche play before Pepsi Center?
Before moving to Pepsi Center in 2000, the Colorado Avalanche played at McNichols Sports Arena from 1996 to 1999.
Historical Names
Ball Arena
2020 - Present
Pepsi Center
1999 - 2019
CurrentLocation
References
Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.