Every franchise’s home arena is a symbol of its history and legacy. There’s no better place than an NBA arena to watch one’s favorite players and teams in action. While some arenas have stood for years and carry unparalleled importance, a few franchises have recently moved to their new homes.
Here we will take a look at every NBA arena and rank them from oldest to newest.
Listing the NBA Arenas From Oldest To Newest
- New York Knicks – Madison Square Garden (New York)
The Knicks played their first season at Madison Square Garden in 1967. The venue has a capacity of 19,500.
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- Minnesota Timberwolves – Target Center (Minneapolis)
The Timberwolves played their first season at Target Center in 1990. The Arenas can host 20,000 people at once.
- Utah Jazz – Delta Center (Salt Lake City)
Delta Center has been home to the Jazz since the 1991-1992 season. It has a 20,000 seating capacity.
- Phoenix Suns – Footprint Center (Phoenix)
The Suns started hosting their opponent at Footprint Center from the 1992-1993 season. The venue can accommodate 18,422 attendees.
- Chicago Bulls – United Center (Chicago)
The Bulls began playing at the United Center in the 1994-95 season. The arena is one of the largest in the league, with a seating capacity of 23,500.
- Cleveland Cavaliers – Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
The Cavaliers moved into Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for the 1994-95 season. The venue can host 19,432 fans on game nights.
- Boston Celtics – TD Garden (Boston)
TD Garden became the home of the Celtics during the 1995-96 season. The arena holds a capacity of 19,580 spectators.
- Portland Trail Blazers – Moda Center (Portland, Oregon)
Since the 1995-96 season, the Trail Blazers have played at Moda Center. The venue is capable of seating 20,500 fans.
- Philadelphia 76ers – Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)
The 76ers started playing at Wells Fargo Center in the 1996-97 season. The arena has a total capacity of 21,000.
- Washington Wizards – Capital One Arena (Washington)
Capital One Arena opened its doors to the Wizards for the 1997-98 season. It can accommodate 20,356 people.
- Toronto Raptors – Scotiabank Arena (Toronto)
The Raptors began calling Scotiabank Arena home in the 1998-99 season. The venue can host up to 19,800 attendees.
- Atlanta Hawks – State Farm Arena (Atlanta)
The Hawks started playing at State Farm Arena in the 1999-2000 season. The building has a seating capacity of 16,800.
- Denver Nuggets – Ball Arena (Denver)
Ball Arena became the Nuggets’ home court in the 1999-2000 season. It has a total capacity of 21,000.
- Indiana Pacers – Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
The Pacers moved into Gainbridge Fieldhouse ahead of the 1999-2000 season. It holds 18,000 spectators.
- Los Angeles Lakers – Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
The Lakers first played at Crypto.com Arena during the 1999-2000 season. The venue can seat 19,067 fans.
- Miami Heat – Kaseya Center (Miami)
Kaseya Center has been the home of the Heat since the 2000-01 season. The arena can accommodate 19,600 attendees.
- Dallas Mavericks – American Airlines Center (Dallas)
The Mavericks made American Airlines Center their home in the 2001-02 season. The arena has a seating capacity of 20,000.
- New Orleans Pelicans – Smoothie King Center (New Orleans)
The Pelicans started playing at Smoothie King Center in 2002-03. It has a capacity of 18,000 fans.
- San Antonio Spurs – Frost Bank Center (San Antonio)
The Spurs began playing at Frost Bank Center in the 2002-03 season. The venue can host 18,418 spectators.
- Houston Rockets – Toyota Center (Houston)
Toyota Center opened for the Rockets in the 2003-04 season. It has a seating capacity of 18,500.
- Memphis Grizzlies – FedExForum (Memphis, Tennessee)
The Grizzlies started playing at FedExForum in 2004-05. The venue holds 18,400 fans.
- Charlotte Hornets – Spectrum Center (Charlotte, North Carolina)
The Hornets began calling Spectrum Center home in the 2005-06 season. The arena has a capacity of 18,500.
- Oklahoma City Thunder – Paycom Center (Oklahoma City)
The Thunder played their first season at Paycom Center in 2005-06. The venue can host 18,203 fans.
- Orlando Magic – Kia Center (Orlando, Florida)
The Magic moved into the Kia Center during the 2010-11 season. The arena can accommodate 18,500 attendees.
- Brooklyn Nets – Barclays Center (Brooklyn, New York)
The Nets started playing at Barclays Center in the 2012-13 season. The venue has a seating capacity of 17,732.
- Sacramento Kings – Golden 1 Center (Sacramento, California)
Golden 1 Center became home to the Kings in the 2016-17 season. It has a maximum capacity of 17,608.
- Detroit Pistons – Little Caesars Arena (Detroit)
The Pistons began playing at Little Caesars Arena in 2017-18. The arena can seat up to 20,000 fans.
- Milwaukee Bucks – Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee)
Fiserv Forum opened in the 2018-19 season and has been home to the Bucks since. It accommodates 17,341 spectators.
- Golden State Warriors – Chase Center (San Francisco)
The Warriors started playing at Chase Center in the 2019-20 season. The venue has a seating capacity of 18,064.
- Los Angeles Clippers – Intuit Dome (Inglewood, California)
The Clippers debuted at the Intuit Dome in the 2024-25 season after sharing Crypto.com Arena with the Lakers for 25 years. The arena is designed to seat 18,000 fans.
