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"This is a compiled list of seating capacities for sports and entertainment arenas in the United States. This list is comprised mostly of municipal arenas, that house professional sports teams (basketball, ice hockey and arena football) and serve as indoor venues for concerts and expositions. Arenas that serve as off-campus college sports facilities are also included in this list.
Note:
On-campus college sports venues/arenas, with the exception of 22 arenas (listed below) that serve as primary venues for metropolitan areas (over 400,000 in population), and high school gymnasiums are excluded from this list.
"Domed stadiums" (i.e. The Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana and the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia), except for the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, are excluded from this list. The Carrier Dome is the primary venue for basketball at Syracuse University and the city of Syracuse."
Excluding the Carrier Dome (max. cap. = 50,000), there are at least 3 University-related arenas that exceed 20,000:
Dean Smith Center - Chapel Hill, NC (21,750);
Thompson-Boling Arena - Knoxville, Tennessee (24,535);
Marriott Center - Provo, Utah (22,700);
In addition (alphabetical by State):
BankAtlantic Center, Sunrise, Florida (22,457)
St. Pete Times Forum,Tampa, Florida (21,817);
Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia (21,000);
United Center, Chicago, Illinois (23,500);
Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky (23,500);
Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan (22,076);
Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan (21,152);
Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri (22,000);
RBC Center, Raleigh, North Carolina (21,500);
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC (23,500);
Alerus Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota (22,000);
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio (21,200);
Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (21,600);
EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah (22,000);
and a fistful rated at 20,000!
2007-03-13 02:20:27
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