Hec Ed | |
 Southwest entrance in March 2012 | |
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  Seattle Location in the United States  Seattle Location in Washington | |
| Full name | Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (2011–present) |
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| Former names | Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (2000–2010) Hec Edmundson Pavilion (1948–1999) University of Washington Pavilion (1927–1948) |
| Address | 3870 Montlake Boulevard |
| Location | University of Washington Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°39′07″N 122°18′07″W / 47.652°N 122.302°W |
| Public transit |  University of Washington |
| Owner | University of Washington |
| Operator | University of Washington |
| Capacity | 10,000 - (2000–present) 7,900 - (1927–1999) - variable 12,961 - record (1957) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 29, 1927[1] |
| Opened | December 27, 1927[3] November 24, 2000 (renovation) |
| Renovated | 1999–2000 |
| Construction cost | $600,000 - (original) - 1927 $40 million - (renovation) - 2000 |
| Architect | LMN Architects (renovation)[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Washington Huskies (NCAA) 1927–1999, 2000–present Seattle Storm (WNBA) 2019, 2021 | |
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (formerly and still commonly referred to as Hec Edmundson Pavilion or simply Hec Ed) is an indoor arena in the northwest United States, on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It serves as home to several of the university's sports teams, known as the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference until the 2023-24 season. Starting with the 2024-25 season, Washington becomes a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Originally opened in late 1927 as the University of Washington Pavilion, the brick venue is home to the UW men's and women's basketball programs, as well as the women's volleyball and gymnastics teams. The current seating capacity of Hec Ed is 10,000 for basketball.
- ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony". University of Washington Libraries. digital collections. March 29, 1927. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ Newnham, Blaine (November 21, 2000). "Dawgs and their new digs". Seattle Times. p. C1.
- ^ "U. of W. wins from Illinois". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 28, 1927. p. 13.