List of NBA Teams & Arenas

The National Basketball Association (NBA) was established in 1946 and it quickly grew into one of the biggest sports organizations in the entire world. Today there are 30 NBA teams that each play 82 games every regular season. Once the regular season has finished, the best 16 teams proceed to the playoffs and compete for the coveted NBA championship.

With so many teams and stadium names to remember, we decided to put together this helpful list of NBA teams and arenas. You can use the list to help you track which NBA stadiums you've visited or to learn more about each team and their specific arena.

Team Name	Arena Name	Arena Location	Seating Capacity	Opening Year
Atlanta Hawks	State Farm Arena	Atlanta, Georgia	18,118	1999
Boston Celtics	TD Garden	Boston, Massachusetts	18,624	1995
Brooklyn Nets	Barclays Center	Brooklyn, New York	17,732	2012
Charlotte Hornets	Spectrum Center	Charlotte, North Carolina	19,077	2005
Chicago Bulls	United Center	Chicago, Illinois	20,917	1994
Cleveland Cavaliers	Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse	Cleveland, Ohio	19,432	1994
Dallas Mavericks	American Airlines Center	Dallas, Texas	19,200	2001
Denver Nuggets	Pepsi Center	Denver, Colorado	19,520	1999
Detroit Pistons	Little Caesars Arena	Detroit, Michigan	20,491	2017
Golden State Warriors	Chase Center	San Francisco, California	18,064	2019
Houston Rockets	Toyota Center	Houston, Texas	18,055	2003
Indiana Pacers	Bankers Life Fieldhouse	Indianapolis, Indiana	17,923	1999
Los Angeles Clippers	Staples Center	Los Angeles, California	19,068	1999
Los Angeles Lakers	Staples Center	Los Angeles, California	19,068	1999
Memphis Grizzlies	FedEx Forum	Memphis, Tennessee	17,794	2004
Miami Heat	American Airlines Arena	Miami, Florida	19,600	1999
Milwaukee Bucks	Fiserv Forum	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	17,500	2018
Minnesota Timberwolves	Target Center	Minneapolis, Minnesota	18,978	1990
New Orleans Pelicans	Smoothie King Center	New Orleans, Louisiana	16,867	1999
New York Knicks	Madison Square Garden	New York City, New York	19,812	1968
Oklahoma City Thunder	Chesapeake Energy Arena	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	18,203	2002
Orlando Magic	Amway Center	Orlando, Florida	18,846	2010
Philadelphia 76ers	Wells Fargo Center	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	20,478	1996
Phoenix Suns	Talking Stick Resort Arena	Phoenix, Arizona	18,055	1992
Portland Trail Blazers	Moda Center	Portland, Oregon	19,441	1995
Sacramento Kings	Golden 1 Center	Sacramento, California	17,583	2016
San Antonio Spurs	AT&T Center	San Antonio, Texas	18,418	2002
Toronto Raptors	Scotiabank Arena	Toronto, Ontario	19,800	1999
Utah Jazz	Vivint Smart Home Arena	Salt Lake City, Utah	18,306	1991
Washington Wizards	Capital One Arena	Washington, D.C.	20,356	1997

Eastern Conference

Atlanta Hawks (State Farm Arena)
Boston Celtics (TD Garden)
Brooklyn Nets (Barclays Center)
Charlotte Hornets (Spectrum Center)
Chicago Bulls (United Center)
Cleveland Cavaliers (Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse)
Detroit Pistons (Little Caesars Arena)
Indiana Pacers (Bankers Life Fieldhouse)
Miami Heat (American Airlines Arena)
Milwaukee Bucks (Fiserv Forum)
New York Knicks (Madison Square Garden)
Orlando Magic (Amway Center)
Philadelphia 76ers (Wells Fargo Center)
Toronto Raptors (Scotiabank Arena)
Washington Wizards (Capital One Arena)

Western Conference

Dallas Mavericks (American Airlines Center)
Denver Nuggets (Pepsi Center)
Golden State Warriors (Chase Center)
Houston Rockets (Toyota Center)
Los Angeles Clippers (Staples Center)
Los Angeles Lakers (Staples Center)
Memphis Grizzlies (FedExForum)
Minnesota Timberwolves (Target Center)
New Orleans Pelicans (Smoothie King Center)
Oklahoma City Thunder (Chesapeake Energy Arena)
Phoenix Suns (Talking Stick Resort Arena)
Portland Trail Blazers (Moda Center)
Sacramento Kings (Golden 1 Center)
San Antonio Spurs (AT&T Center)
Utah Jazz (Vivint Smart Home Arena)

Fun Facts About NBA Teams & Arenas

California contains the most NBA teams (4) out of any state.
NBA arena names change frequently as new deals are made with sponsors.
Madison Square Garden is the only arena that is not named after a corporation.
Staples Center is the only NBA arena shared by two teams (the Lakers and Clippers).
The Golden State Warriors are the only team whose name does not include a city or a state.
The Toronto Raptors are the only team in the NBA that does not reside in the United States.
There are 28 states that do not have an NBA team and 4 states that have more than one NBA team (New York, Texas, California, and Florida).
San Francisco's Chase Center is the newest stadium in the league (2019) whereas New York City's Madison Square Garden is the oldest (1968).
Chicago's United Center is the largest arena in the NBA with a seating capacity of 20,917. The New Orleans Smoothie King Center is the smallest arena with a seating capacity of 16,867.

NBA Map

We love basketball here at GeoJango Maps. That's why we decided to create a NBA Teams Map to showcase the locations of every NBA team and their respective arenas. You can use this Basketball Map to keep track of which arenas you've visited or which ones you would like to visit in the future.

It also makes a great gift for basketball enthusiasts who can use this NBA Map to decorate their home and show support for their favorite team!

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