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| Former names | Philips Arena (1999–2018) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 State Farm Drive |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33°45′26″N 84°23′47″W / 33.75722°N 84.39639°W |
| Public transit |  MARTA at GWCC/CNN Centerat Peachtree Center |
| Owner | Steve Koonin (CEO) |
| Operator | Atlanta Hawks |
| Capacity | Basketball: 20,233 (1999–2005) 18,729 (2005–2011) 18,371 (2011–2012) 18,238 (2012–2013),[1] 18,118 (2013–2014),[2] 18,047 (2014–2017)[3] 15,711 (2017–2018)[4] 16,600 (2018–present)[5] Ice hockey: 18,545 (1999–2010) 17,624 (2010–2011) Concerts: 21,000+ |
| Field size | 680,000 sq ft (63,000 m2) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 5, 1997[6] |
| Opened | September 18, 1999 |
| Renovated | 2017–2018 |
| Construction cost | |
| Architect | Populous (then HOK Sport) Arquitectonica (Expansion) |
| Project manager | Barton Malow[8] |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti[9] |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc.[10] |
| General contractor | Atlanta Arena Constructors (AAC), a joint venture of Beers Construction Co., Holder Construction Co., H.J. Russell & Co. and C.D. Moody Construction Co. |
| Tenants | |
| Atlanta Hawks (NBA) (1999–present) Atlanta Thrashers (NHL) (1999–2011) Georgia Force (AFL) (2002, 2005–2007) Atlanta Dream (WNBA) (2008–2016, 2019) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (NCAA) (2011) | |
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State Farm Arena is a multi-purpose arena located in Atlanta, Georgia. The arena serves as the home venue for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It also served as home to the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League from 1999 to 2011, before the team moved to Winnipeg, as well as the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2008 to 2016 and 2019, and the temporary home of Georgia Tech basketball in 2011. It opened in 1999 as Philips Arena at a cost of $213.5 million, replacing the Omni Coliseum. It is owned by the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority and operated by the Hawks, owned by Tony Ressler along with a group of investors including Grant Hill.
- ^ "2012–13 Atlanta Hawks Media Guide" (PDF). Atlanta Hawks. p. 295. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "2013–14 Atlanta Hawks Media Guide" (PDF). Atlanta Hawks. p. 282. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "2014–15 Atlanta Hawks Media Guide" (PDF). Atlanta Hawks. p. 288. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ Vivlamore, Chris (September 27, 2017). "Renovations Will Reduce Philips Arena Seating Capacity". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
- ^ "2018–19 Atlanta Hawks Media Guide" (PDF). Atlanta Hawks. 2018. p. 299. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ^ "Turner Hopes Arena a Start on Bigger Plan". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. June 6, 1997.
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- ^ "Philips Arena". Ballparks.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Sports/Entertainment Brochure" (PDF). Thornton Tomasetti. Retrieved April 16, 2018.
- ^ "Philips Arena". M-E Engineers, Inc. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 16, 2018.