KeyArena
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| Former names | Washington State Pavilion (1962) Washington State Coliseum (1962–1964) Seattle Center Coliseum (1964–1994) |
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| Address | 305 Harrison St |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| Coordinates | 47°37′20″N 122°21′15″W / 47.62212°N 122.35410°WCoordinates: 47°37′20″N 122°21′15″W / 47.62212°N 122.35410°W |
| Owner | City of Seattle |
| Operator | AEG |
| Capacity | 17,072 (basketball) 15,177 (ice hockey) 16,641 (end-stage) 17,459 (center-stage) |
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| Broke ground | May 12, 1960 |
| Opened | April 21, 1962 |
| Renovated | 1964, 1994–95 |
| Construction cost | US$7 million ($56.7 million in 2017 dollars) $74.5 million (1995 renovation) ($120 million in 2017 dollars) |
| Architect | Paul A. Thiry, FAIA, Architect |
| Structural engineer | Peter H. Hostmark and Associates |
| General contractor | Howard S. Wright Construction |
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Seattle Storm (WNBA) (2000–present) Rat City Rollergirls (WFTDA) (2009–present) The International (2014–present) Seattle SuperSonics (NBA) (1967–78, 1985–94, 1995–2008) Seattle Totems (CHL) (1974–75) Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) (1985–94, 1995–2008) Seattle SeaDogs (CISL) (1995–97) Washington Huskies (NCAA) (1999–2000) |
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Seattle Storm (WNBA) (2000–present)
KeyArena (formerly Washington State Pavilion, Washington State Coliseum and Seattle Center Coliseum) is a multi-purpose arena in Seattle. It is located north of downtown in the 74-acre (300,000 m2) entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, the Century 21 Exposition. It is used for entertainment purposes, such as concerts, ice shows, circuses, and sporting events.
It has a seating capacity of 17,072 for basketball games, 15,177 for ice hockey games and ice shows, 16,641 for end-stage concerts, and 17,459 for center-stage concerts and boxing. Risers hold 7,440 on the upper level and up to 7,741 on the lower level, with luxury suites adding another 1,160 seats.
The arena's current tenants are the Seattle Redhawks (Seattle University men's basketball team) and the Seattle Storm of the WNBA. The Seattle University Redhawks men's basketball team are currently the arena's longest-serving tenant, having played in the arena from 1963 to 1980 and 2009 to present.Rat City Rollergirls of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association have been a tenant since 2009. KeyArena is now the permanent home of the Pac-12 Conference's women's basketball tournament.
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