About Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Dome is recorded as an NBA arena in Tacoma, Washington. It opened in 1983. Its recorded capacity is 17,100. Its only tenant was Seattle SuperSonics (NBA, 1994–1995).
Venue Information
Capacity
Year Opened
Address
Elevation
37 m above sea level
Address 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.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 17,100 | |
| Basketball | 20,722 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 19,106 | Wikipedia |
| Football | 10,000 | Wikipedia |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Seattle SuperSonics While based here: 2 seasons · 120-44 regular season · 2 postseason trips
NBA · 1994–1995
|
NBA | 1994–1995 |
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 Tacoma Dome?
The capacity of Tacoma Dome is 17,100.
When was Tacoma Dome built?
Tacoma Dome opened in 1983.
Where did the Seattle SuperSonics play before Tacoma Dome?
Before moving to Tacoma Dome in 1994, the Seattle SuperSonics played at Seattle Center Coliseum from 1986 to 1993.
Where did the Seattle SuperSonics play after Tacoma Dome?
After leaving Tacoma Dome in 1995, the Seattle SuperSonics moved to KeyArena in 1996. They played there until 2008.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- Open Topo Data (Public domain): Elevation.
- OpenStreetMap Nominatim (ODbL): Address.
- VenueStats compilation: Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikidata (CC0): Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point).
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout, Capacity, football layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sick's Stadium | 1932–1979 | 24 mi |
| T-Mobile Park | 1999– | 25 mi |
| Kingdome | 1976–2000 | 25 mi |
| Lumen Field | 2002– | 25 mi |
| Climate Pledge Arena | 1962– | 27 mi |
| Husky Stadium | 1920– | 29 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.