Basketball

List of NBA Arenas by Seating Capacity

All current NBA arenas ranked by official seating capacity from largest to smallest.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 20, 2026

NBA arenas range from intimate venues to massive entertainment complexes seating over 20,000 fans. The United Center in Chicago remains the largest arena in the NBA by seating capacity, while the newest arenas like Chase Center and Intuit Dome represent the cutting edge of modern sports venue design.

#	Name	City	Team	Opened	Capacity
1	United Center Chicago Bulls — 20,917 seats The United Center is the largest arena in the NBA, home of the Chicago Bulls and NHL's Blackhawks. It opened in 1994 and hosts over 200 events annually.	Chicago, IL	Chicago Bulls	1,994	20,917
2	Little Caesars Arena Detroit Pistons — 20,332 seats Little Caesars Arena opened in 2017 and serves as home to both the Detroit Pistons and the NHL's Detroit Red Wings.	Detroit, MI	Detroit Pistons	2,017	20,332
3	Madison Square Garden New York Knicks — 19,812 seats The World's Most Famous Arena has been the Knicks' home since 1968 and remains the most iconic basketball venue in the world.	New York, NY	New York Knicks	1,968	19,812
4	Scotiabank Arena Toronto Raptors — 19,800 seats Scotiabank Arena is home to the Toronto Raptors and NHL's Maple Leafs, located in the heart of downtown Toronto.	Toronto, ON	Toronto Raptors	1,999	19,800
5	American Airlines Center Dallas Mavericks — 19,200 seats American Airlines Center opened in 2001 and is shared by the Mavericks and the NHL's Dallas Stars in downtown Dallas.	Dallas, TX	Dallas Mavericks	2,001	19,200
6	TD Garden Boston Celtics — 19,156 seats TD Garden opened in 1995 and is home to both the Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins in the heart of the city.	Boston, MA	Boston Celtics	1,995	19,156
7	Kaseya Center Miami Heat — 19,600 seats Kaseya Center sits on Biscayne Bay in downtown Miami and has been home to the Heat's three championship-winning teams.	Miami, FL	Miami Heat	1,999	19,600
8	Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles Lakers / Clippers — 18,997 seats Formerly the Staples Center, Crypto.com Arena is one of the world's busiest entertainment venues and home to both LA NBA franchises.	Los Angeles, CA	Los Angeles Lakers / Clippers	1,999	18,997
9	Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indiana Pacers — 18,165 seats Gainbridge Fieldhouse underwent a major renovation in 2022 and remains one of the premier arena experiences in the NBA.	Indianapolis, IN	Indiana Pacers	1,999	18,165
10	Chase Center Golden State Warriors — 18,064 seats Chase Center opened in 2019 on San Francisco's waterfront and is one of the most modern and financially valuable arenas in the NBA.	San Francisco, CA	Golden State Warriors	2,019	18,064

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 20, 2026.

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