List of indoor arenas by capacity
The following is a list of arenas ordered by seating capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators the arena can accommodate for a sports event. Only the capacity for indoor sports, such as basketball, ice hockey, and volleyball, are included. Currently all arenas with a capacity of 15,000 or more are included.
AT&T Stadium (Dallas, Texas), the Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York, USA), the Stade Pierre-Mauroy (in Lille, France) and Paris La Défense Arena (Nanterre, France), are not included as they are dome and retractable roof stadiums built for field sports that also host indoor events. The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, which does not have a retractable roof, has been ignored in this list; it regularly seats more than 70,000 people for basketball games (NCAA and NBA), boxing (over 65,000 for the Ali-Spinks Rematch), and more than 75,000 for professional wrestling. In 1981 the Rolling Stones reported Superdome attendance of 87,500 for a concert, while Pope John Paul II spoke to a crowd of more than 80,000 children in 1987.
The list is divided into three subsections: current arenas, arenas under construction, and closed or arenas no longer used for sporting events.
Current arenas
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Arenas under construction
| Arena | Capacity | City | Country | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJC King Dome | 70,000 | Davao City |  | 2020 |
| Fiserv Forum | 17,500 | Milwaukee |  | 2018 |
Closed arenas
| Arena | Capacity | City | Country | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Coliseum | 24,042 | Charlotte, North Carolina | | 2007 |
| The Palace of Auburn Hills | 22,076 | Auburn Hills, Michigan | | 2017 |
| Burswood Dome | 21,754 | Perth |  | 2012 |
| Richfield Coliseum | 20,273 | Richfield, Ohio | | 1999 |
| Memphis Pyramid | 20,142 | Memphis, Tennessee | | 2004 (2015 as reopened and renovated Memphis Pyramid) |
| Joe Louis Arena | 20,066 | Detroit | | 2017 |
| Mata Elang International Stadium | 20,053 | Jakarta |  | 2014 |
| Meadowlands Arena | 20,049 | East Rutherford, New Jersey | | 2015 |
| St. Louis Arena | 20,000 | St. Louis | | 1994 |
| Earls Court Exhibition Centre | 19,000 | London |  | 2014 |
| Capital Centre | 18,756 | Landover, Maryland | | 1999 (demolished in 2003) |
| Madison Square Garden | 18,496 | New York City | | 1968 |
| Wachovia Spectrum | 18,136 | Philadelphia | | 2009 |
| Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 18,000 | Buffalo, New York | | 1996 (demolished in 2009) |
| Palasport di San Siro | 18,000 | Milan |  | 1985 |
| The Marlins Palace | 17,999 | General Santos | | 2010 |
| Amway Arena | 17,519 | Orlando, Florida | | 2010 |
| Chicago Stadium | 17,317 | Chicago | | 1994 (demolished in 1995, now a parking lot for United Center) |
| Sleep Train Arena | 17,317 | Sacramento, California | | 2016 |
| Reunion Arena | 17,293 | Dallas | | 2008 |
| McNichols Sports Arena | 17,171 | Denver, Colorado | | 1999 |
| Northlands Coliseum | 16,839 | Edmonton |  | 2017 |
| Miami Arena | 16,640 | Miami | | 2008 |
| Market Square Arena | 16,530 | Indianapolis | | 2001 |
| Omni Coliseum | 16,378 | Atlanta | | 1997 |
| Maple Leaf Gardens | 16,307 | Toronto | | 2002 (reopened as smaller venue in 2011) |
| Compaq Center | 16,285 | Houston | | 1998 (closed for sporting events) |
| Fantasy City Arena | 16,284 | Bangkok |  | 1997 |
| Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 16,161 | Los Angeles | | 2016 |
| HemisFair Arena | 16,057 | San Antonio | | 1995 |
| RiverCentre | 16,000 | St. Paul, Minnesota | | 1998 |
| Winnipeg Arena | 15,565 | Winnipeg | | 2006 |
| Hollywood Sportatorium | 15,532 | Pembroke Pines, Florida | | 1993 |
| Colisée Pepsi | 15,399 | Quebec City | | 2015 |
| London Docklands Arena | 15,000 | London | | 2005 |
| Detroit Olympia | 15,000 | Detroit | | 1987 |
| Met Center | 15,000 | Bloomington, Minnesota | | 1994 |
See also
- Arena
- List of stadiums by capacity
- List of covered stadiums by capacity
- List of sports venues by capacity
- List of basketball arenas by capacity
- List of ice hockey arenas by capacity
- List of indoor arenas
- List of indoor arenas in Africa
- List of indoor arenas in Canada
- List of indoor arenas in Europe
- List of indoor arenas in the United Kingdom
- List of indoor arenas in the United States
References
- ↑ "Facilities – The Philippine Arena". philippinearena.net. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
- ↑ http://www.arenaciudaddemexico.com.mx
- ↑ "El Poliedro de Caracas". poliedrodecaracas.com.ve. Retrieved 2016-03-06.