Ball Arena

Ball Arena
Ball Arena in August 2022
Ball Arena is located in Colorado
Ball Arena
Ball Arena
Location within Colorado
Ball Arena is located in the United States
Ball Arena
Ball Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesPepsi Center (1999–2020)
Address1000 Chopper Circle
LocationDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates39°44′55″N 105°0′27″W / 39.74861°N 105.00750°W / 39.74861; -105.00750
Public transitRTD:
Tram interchange  E   W 
at Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens station
OwnerKroenke Sports and Entertainment
Capacity18,000[1]
Detailed capacity
  • Basketball:
  • 19,520 (2017–present)[2]
  • 19,718 (2016–17)[3]
  • 19,155 (2006–16)[4]
  • 19,099 (1999–2006)
  • Hockey: 17,809 (2017–present)[5]
  • Lacrosse: 17,809 (2017–present)[5]
  • Arena Football: 17,417[4]
  • Concerts: 20,000[4]
  • Special events: 21,000[4]
Field size675,000 sq ft (62,700 m2)
Construction
Broke groundNovember 20, 1997[6]
OpenedOctober 1, 1999[6]
Construction costUS$187 million
(US$355 million in 2023 dollars[7])
ArchitectHOK Sport[8]
Project managerICON Venue Group[9]
Structural engineerThornton Tomasetti
Services engineerM-E Engineers[10]
General contractorMortenson Construction[11]
Tenants
Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present)
Denver Nuggets (NBA) (1999–present)
Colorado Mammoth (NLL) (2003–present)
Colorado Crush (AFL) (2003–2008)
Website
ballarena.com

Ball Arena (formerly known as Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light rail station is on the western side of the complex. Opened in 1999, it is the home arena of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

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