About USAir Arena
USAir Arena is a former name of US Airways Arena, used 1993–1996. US Airways Arena was an NBA and NHL arena in Largo, Maryland. It opened in 1973 and closed in 2002. Its last recorded capacity was 18,130 in its hockey layout. Tenants included Washington Bullets (NBA, 1974–1997) and Washington Capitals (NHL, 1975–1997). It has also been known as Capital Centre (until 1993).
Venue Information
Capacity
Hockey layout
Year Opened
Year Closed
Location
Operator
Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.
Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.
Capacity by layout
| Layout | Seats |
|---|---|
| General | 18,130 |
| Hockey | 18,130 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Washington Capitals
NHL · 1975–1997
|
NHL | 1975–1997 |
|
Washington Bullets
NBA · 1974–1997
Capital Bullets (1974)
Washington Bullets (1975–1997)
|
NBA | 1974–1997 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of USAir Arena?
The hockey capacity of USAir Arena is 18,130.
When was USAir Arena built?
USAir Arena opened in 1973.
Who operates USAir Arena?
USAir Arena is operated by Abe Pollin.
Where did the Washington Capitals play after USAir Arena?
After leaving USAir Arena in 1997, the Washington Capitals moved to Capital One Arena in 1998.
Where did the Washington Bullets play before USAir Arena?
Before moving to USAir Arena in 1974, the Washington Bullets played at Baltimore Civic Center from 1964 to 1973.
Where did the Washington Bullets play after USAir Arena?
After leaving USAir Arena in 1997, the Washington Bullets moved to Capital One Arena in 1998.
Historical Names
Location
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.