Tacoma Dome

Tacoma Dome
The arena viewed from the Pacific Avenue overpass, 2024
Address2727 East D Street
LocationTacoma, Washington, U.S.[1]
Coordinates47°14′12″N 122°25′36″W / 47.23667°N 122.42667°W / 47.23667; -122.42667
Public transitAmtrak Amtrak
Sounder commuter rail Sounder commuter rail
Link light rail
at Tacoma Dome Station
OwnerCity of Tacoma
OperatorVenues & Events Department
Capacity21,000
Detailed capacity
  • Indoor Soccer: 20,824
  • Basketball: 20,722
  • Hockey: 19,106
  • Football: 10,000
Construction
Broke groundJuly 1, 1981 (1981-07-01)
OpenedApril 21, 1983 (1983-04-21)
Renovated2018
Construction cost$44 million
($147 million in 2023 dollars[2])
ArchitectMcGranahan Messenger Associates[3]
General contractorMerit Co.[3]
Tenants
Tacoma Stars (MISL) (1983–92)
Tacoma Rockets (WHL) (1991–95)
Seattle SuperSonics (NBA) (1994–95)
Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL) (1997–2002)
NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship (1989–90)
Seattle Sounders (USL First Division) (1994)
WIAA state football tournament (1995–2019)
WIAA boys' state basketball tournament (2001–present, partial schedule)
Website
tacomadome.org

Tacoma Dome is an indoor multi-purpose arena in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is located south of Downtown Tacoma, adjacent to Interstate 5 and Tacoma Dome Station. It is currently used for basketball tournaments by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), concerts, and other community events. In its early years, it was primarily used as a venue for minor league ice hockey and indoor soccer, and later temporarily hosted professional teams from Seattle.[4]

  1. ^ "Tacoma Dome A to Z Guide". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  2. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Tacoma Dome". Columbia.edu. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Ruiz, Don (September 19, 2013). "Can aging Tacoma Dome still provide a fitting home for pro sports?". The News Tribune. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.