Hec Edmundson Pavilion

Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Hec Ed
Southwest entrance in March 2012
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Location in Washington
Full nameAlaska Airlines Arena at
Hec Edmundson Pavilion
(2011–present)
Former namesBank of America Arena at
Hec Edmundson Pavilion
(2000–2010)
Hec Edmundson Pavilion
(1948–1999)
University of Washington Pavilion (1927–1948)
Address3870 Montlake Boulevard
LocationUniversity of Washington
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates47°39′07″N 122°18′07″W / 47.652°N 122.302°W / 47.652; -122.302
Public transitLink light rail University of Washington
OwnerUniversity of Washington
OperatorUniversity of Washington
Capacity10,000 - (2000–present)
  7,900 - (1927–1999) - variable
12,961 - record (1957)
Construction
Broke groundMarch 29, 1927 (1927-03-29)[1]
OpenedDecember 27, 1927;
96 years ago
 (1927-12-27)[3]
November 24, 2000;
23 years ago
 (2000-11-24) (renovation)
Renovated1999–2000
Construction cost$600,000 - (original) - 1927
$40 million - (renovation) - 2000
ArchitectLMN Architects (renovation)[2]
Tenants
Washington Huskies (NCAA)
1927–1999, 2000–present
Seattle Storm (WNBA) 2019, 2021
UW volleyball vs. Cal on October 3, 2008

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.

  1. ^ "Groundbreaking ceremony". University of Washington Libraries. digital collections. March 29, 1927. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Newnham, Blaine (November 21, 2000). "Dawgs and their new digs". Seattle Times. p. C1.
  3. ^ "U. of W. wins from Illinois". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 28, 1927. p. 13.