About Toyota Center
Toyota Center is an NBA arena in Houston, Texas. It opened in 2003. It was designed by Populous. It seats 18,023. Its current tenant is Houston Rockets (NBA), since 2004. It was formerly home to Houston Comets (WNBA, 2004–2007). By capacity it ranks 25th of 30 current NBA venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 276th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.
Appears in
- 276th oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use
- 24th oldest of 37 basketball arenas still in use
- 43rd longest single tenancy (22 years) of the 109 longest on record in basketball arenas
- 36th longest single tenancy (22 years) of the 104 longest on record in NBA arenas
- 27th longest single tenancy (3 years) of the 37 longest on record in WNBA arenas
Venue Information
Address
Architect
Operator
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.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General | 18,023 | Wikidata |
| Concert | 19,000 | Wikipedia |
| Basketball | 18,104 | Wikipedia |
| Hockey | 17,800 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Houston Rockets While based here: 23 seasons · 1022-820 regular season · 15 postseason trips
NBA · 2004–present
|
NBA | 2004–present |
|
Houston Comets While based here: 4 seasons · 63-73 regular season · 2 postseason trips
WNBA · 2004–2007
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WNBA | 2004–2007 |
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Toyota Center?
The capacity of Toyota Center is 18,023.
When was Toyota Center built?
Toyota Center opened in 2003.
Who designed Toyota Center?
Toyota Center was designed by Populous.
Who operates Toyota Center?
Toyota Center is operated by Houston Rockets.
Who plays at Toyota Center?
Toyota Center is the home venue of Houston Rockets.
Where did the Houston Rockets play before Toyota Center?
Before moving to Toyota Center in 2004, the Houston Rockets played at Compaq Center from 1976 to 2003.
Where did the Houston Comets play before Toyota Center?
Before moving to Toyota Center in 2004, the Houston Comets played at Compaq Center from 1997 to 2003.
Where did the Houston Comets play after Toyota Center?
After leaving Toyota Center in 2007, the Houston Comets moved to Reliant Arena in 2008. 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): Capacity, Coordinates (Wikidata places the building within 0 m of this point), Architect and operator.
- Wikimedia Commons (CC BY): Photograph.
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA): Capacity, concert layout, Capacity, basketball layout, Capacity, hockey layout.
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shell Energy Stadium | 2012– | 0.6 mi |
| Daikin Park | 2000– | 0.6 mi |
| Sam Houston Coliseum | 0.9 mi | |
| Fertitta Center | 1969– | 2.0 mi |
| Alexander Durley Sports Complex | 1971– | 2.1 mi |
| Robertson Stadium | 1942–2012 | 2.1 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.