NBA arenas have spent hundreds of millions of dollars to keep them state-of-the-art. Some arenas have nightclubs, while others have built more toilets to keep fans happy.
Every arena has their own perk that sets them apart from others. So which NBA teams have the best arenas? We take a look at the ten best.
10. Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia 76ers)
Wells Fargo Center was an ageing dinosaur that Philly fans couldn’t get behind. That’s until it underwent $400 million renovations over a seven-year period finishing in 2024.
Suddenly it was the pride and joy of the sports scene in Philadelphia. Unfortunately for fans though, the 76ers keep on falling short like Allen Iverson’s statue outside Wells Fargo.
9. Kaseya Center (Miami Heat)
Kaseya Center is one of the best NBA arenas for those who don’t actually care about basketball. If you can make it through an entire Miami Heat game you’ll be rewarded with Kaseya Center’s “Courtside Club” nightclub which tips off post-game.
It may be around 20 minutes away from the South Beach nightlife but Kaseya Center overlooks Biscayne Bay. And who knows, you might even run into Heat superfans Pitbull and Rick Ross.
8. Scotiabank Arena (Toronto Raptors)
Should we nickname Scotiabank Arena “The House That Drake Built”? Drake’s the Raptors biggest superfan but his net worth wouldn’t even cover the $350 million renovations that began in 2023.
When Drake sits courtside the atmosphere at Scotiabank Arena is just like one of his concerts, with nothing but hoops and high-fives when the Raptors are going well.
7. Fiserv Forum (Milwaukee Bucks)
Bucks games at the Fiserv Forum are often a sellout with the $524 million arena a modern masterpiece but let’s be real, everyones there to see Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Fiserv’s “Fear the Deer” atmosphere is insane with music seemingly always pumping. Every seat in the house also offers excellent views of Giannis dunking on someone.
6. Crypto.com Arena (LA Lakers)
It was absolutely disrespectful and audacious to change the name of Staples Center to Crypto.com Arena. This is “The House That Kobe Built”, the same house Shaq destroyed anybody that came near him.
You know what though? When I realised the Crypto.com naming rights came at a cost of $700 million over 20-years, I had to applaud it, as that’s more than the entire cost of the Staples Arena Crypto.com Arena build.
5. United Center (Chicago Bulls)
United Center’s “The House That Jordan Built” and although it’s ageing since opening in 1994, it’ll probably never be demolished because the six championship banners Jordan brought to the rafters.
As long as United Center is around Bulls fans will always have a constant reminder of the days that they were on top of the world. It’s also the largest arena in the NBA with a capacity of 20,917.
4. TD Garden (Boston Celtics)
TD Garden doesn’t have the same magic that Boston Garden had, where the Celtics won 16 NBA championships. It does have a massive 4k centre-hung scoreboard called “Hub Vision”.
The massive entryway as you walk into TD Garden adds to the aura of the arena and its atmosphere is what you’d expect for one of the most successful teams in NBA history.
3. Madison Square Garden (New York Knicks)
Madison Square Garden is the grandpa of basketball arenas and is the oldest in the NBA. MSG was a money pit costing over $1 billion in today’s dollars when it was built in 1968.
Another $1 billion was spent on further renovations ensuring it remains one of the best NBA arenas and entertainment precincts in the entire world. Even when the Knicks are playing bad, their fans get behind them.
2. Chase Center (Golden State Warriors)
The Golden State Warriors sold their soul when they left laid-back Oakland and the Oracle Arena for the more fancied Chase Center which airs on San Francisco Bay.
Moving to San Francisco’s Chase Center in 2019 meant a new state-of-the-art NBA arena for the Warriors and fans won’t miss a second of the action with a 9,699 square-foot LED scoreboard to look at.
1. Intuit Dome – Los Angeles Clippers
Clippers fans stacked up along “The Wall” at Intuit Dome is revolutionary and makes it the best NBA arena. Over 50 rows and 5,000 seats of uninterrupted seats behind the basket is one of the most intimidating experiences in American sport.
A gigantic 38,375-square-foot scoreboard called “The Halo” wraps around internally. There’s also more than 1,100 toilets and urinals and more than three times the league average so “nature’s call” has nothing on y’all.
