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NBA venues
- Mortgage Matchup CenterConstruction began on the 1st of August 1990, as former Suns owner Jerry Colangelo envisioned a need for a new arena to be built in Phoenix.
- Smoothie King CenterThe New Orleans Arena opened its doors on the 19th of October 1999. Construction costs reached $114 million before the first game was played.
- Crypto.com ArenaThe year 1995 marked a turning point for the Los Angeles Kings when owners Edward P. Roski and Philip Anschutz acquired the team and began searching for a…
- State Farm ArenaThe Omni Coliseum stood in downtown Atlanta for nearly three decades before its structural failure became undeniable. Built with Cor-Ten weathering steel…
- Kia CenterOn the 29th of September 2006, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty stood before the press to announce a new arena for downtown…
- Toyota CenterIn May 1995, several Texas sports teams including the Houston Rockets proposed legislation to dedicate state tax revenue for new arenas.
- FedExForumA derecho wind storm struck Memphis on the 22nd of July, 2003. It nearly toppled the cranes that were building a new arena near Beale Street.
- Frost Bank CenterThe arena opened in 2002 as the SBC Center. A twenty-year agreement worth $41 million secured this name for San Antonio-based SBC Communications, Inc.
- Capital One ArenaThe District of Columbia purchased the land between 6th and 7th Streets in 1973. This block held a mix of residences and small businesses before urban decay…
- Ball ArenaThe first shovel hit the earth on the 20th of November 1997. This date marked the official start of construction for a new facility in downtown Denver.
- Target CenterMarv Wolfenson and Harvey Ratner built the Target Center in 1990. They owned and operated the venue for five years after its opening.
- United CenterThe United Center opened its doors in 1994 on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. This new facility replaced the historic Chicago Stadium, which had…
- Paycom CenterThe Ford Center opened its doors on the 8th of June 2002. This date marked the end of three years of construction in downtown Oklahoma City.
- Spectrum CenterThe Charlotte Bobcats Arena opened its doors on the 21st of October 2005. This new venue replaced the aging Charlotte Coliseum, which had hosted the original…
- Kaseya CenterThe owners of the Miami Heat threatened to move their franchise to Broward County in 1997 unless they received a specific parcel of land for a new venue.
- Little Caesars ArenaHOK architects unveiled a deconstructed layout for the new arena in July 2014. Christopher Ilitch called the design revolutionary during his presentation of…
- Xfinity Mobile ArenaThe site where the Xfinity Mobile Arena now stands was once home to John F. Kennedy Stadium. City planners and developers chose this location in southwest…
- American Airlines CenterBy 1998, the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars were pushing for a new home to replace their aging Reunion Arena. H. Ross Perot Jr.
- Scotiabank ArenaIn 1938, the federal Department of Public Works approved a new facility at the corner of Bay Street and Fleet Street to replace an overcrowded postal…
- Gainbridge FieldhouseThe arena opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena. Ellerbe Becket designed the facility with a distinctive brick and glass facade.
- Moda CenterGround broke on the new arena in 1993, marking a pivotal moment for Portland's sports infrastructure. The project cost US$262 million to build, funded by a…
- Golden 1 CenterConstruction began on the 29th of October 2014 for the new arena that would replace ARCO Arena. The Sacramento City Council voted approval of public…
- Chase CenterThe plan for building a new arena was announced on the 22nd of May 2012, at a Golden State Warriors press conference. Then-San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and NBA…
- Delta CenterGround broke on the 22nd of May 1990 for a project that would cost ninety-three million dollars. Utah businessman Larry H.
- Fiserv ForumOn the 18th of September 2013, then-deputy NBA commissioner Adam Silver toured the BMO Harris Bradley Center. He declared the facility a few thousand square…
- TD GardenIn the late 1970s, the Boston Bruins began searching for a new home. The original Boston Garden had stood for nearly fifty years and was showing its age.
- Intuit DomeThe City of Inglewood approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2017. This deal paved the way for a new…
- Rocket ArenaThe building opened its doors in October 1994 as part of the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex. It replaced the Richfield Coliseum as the primary…
- Barclays CenterReal estate developer Bruce Ratner purchased the New Jersey Nets basketball team in 2004 for $300 million. This purchase marked the first step of a process…
- Madison Square GardenThe first Madison Square Garden opened on the 11th of February 1879. It stood on Madison Square at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway. P.T.