About Rocket Arena
Rocket Arena is an NBA arena in Cleveland, Ohio. It opened in 1994. It was designed by Ellerbe Becket. It seats 19,432. Its current tenant is Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA), since 1995. It was formerly home to Cleveland Rockers (WNBA, 1997–2003). By capacity it ranks 10th of 30 current NBA venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. It has also been known as Gund Arena (1994–2004), Quicken Loans Arena (2005–2018) and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (2019–2024).
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 | 19,432 |
| Basketball | 20,562 |
| Hockey | 18,926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers | WNBA | 1997 - 2003 |
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
Previously:
Richfield Coliseum
(1975–1994)
|
NBA | 1995 - Present |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Rocket Arena?
The capacity of Rocket Arena is 19,432.
When was Rocket Arena built?
Rocket Arena opened in 1994.
Who designed Rocket Arena?
Rocket Arena was designed by Ellerbe Becket.
Who plays at Rocket Arena?
Rocket Arena is the home venue of Cleveland Cavaliers.
Where did the Cleveland Cavaliers play before Rocket Arena?
Before moving to Rocket Arena in 1995, the Cleveland Cavaliers played at Richfield Coliseum from 1975 to 1994.
Historical Names
Rocket Arena
2025 - Present
CurrentRocket Mortgage FieldHouse
2019 - 2024
Quicken Loans Arena
2005 - 2018
Gund Arena
1994 - 2004
Location
References
Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.