- United Center is the largest NBA arena by capacity.
- State Farm Arena is the smallest NBA venue.
- Only four teams can fit over 20,000 fans in one game.
NBA betting enthusiasts are sure to support their favourite teams and players in person, but which NBA arenas are the biggest and smallest they can attend?
Let’s find out.
Biggest NBA Arena
The United Center is the biggest NBA arena by capacity: 20,917.
The Chicago Bulls play inside the United Center, and it was home to three championship Bulls teams led by Michael Jordan.
The Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, and Detroit Pistons are the three other teams that can fit over 20,000 fans in one game.
Smallest NBA Arena
State Farm Arena is the smallest NBA arena by capacity: 16,600. It’s home to the Atlanta Hawks, and that arena can get absolutely loud when the team is rolling.
Fiserv Forum and the Barclays Center, known for their aesthetics, are also among the smallest arenas in the NBA.
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Ranking the Biggest & Smallest NBA Arenas
Rank | Arena | Capacity | Team |
1 | United Center | 20,917 | Bulls |
2 | Wells Fargo Center | 20,478 | 76ers |
3 | Capital One Arena | 20,356 | Wizards |
4 | Little Caesars Arena | 20,332 | Pistons |
5 | Madison Square Garden | 19,812 | Knicks |
6 | Scotiabank Arena | 19,800 | Raptors |
7 | Kaseya Center | 19,600 | Heat |
8 | Ball Arena | 19,520 | Nuggets |
9 | Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse | 19,432 | Cavaliers |
10 | Moda Center | 19,393 | Trail Blazers |
11 | American Airlines Center | 19,200 | Mavericks |
12 | Spectrum Center | 19,077 | Hornets |
13 | Crypto.com Arena | 19,060 | Lakers |
14 | Amway Center | 18,846 | Magic |
15 | Target Center | 18,798 | Timberwolves |
16 | TD Garden | 18,624 | Celtics |
17 | Footprint Center | 18,422 | Suns |
18 | Frost Bank Center | 18,418 | Spurs |
19 | Delta Center | 18,306 | Jazz |
20 | Paycom Center | 18,203 | Thunder |
21 | FedExForum | 18,119 | Grizzlies |
22 | Chase Center | 18,064 | Warriors |
23 | Toyota Center | 18,055 | Rockets |
24 | Intuit Dome (opening in 2024) | 18,000 | Clippers |
25 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 17,923 | Pacers |
26 | Barclays Center | 17,732 | Nets |
27 | Golden 1 Center | 17,608 | Kings |
28 | Fiserv Forum | 17,341 | Bucks |
29 | Smoothie King Center | 16,867 | Pelicans |
30 | State Farm Arena | 16,600 | Hawks |