Ranking every NBA Arena from WORST to BEST *2023 Edition*

NBA Arena rankings in 2023
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[@ScottWallace5]

Even with the Chase Center being newer, I still vote for the Golden 1 Center as the best arena. It's openness design, surrounded by all the restaurants in the heart of downtown and the huge retractable glass opening. Perfection!

[@ronburgendy8394]

Architects take note: - Do have a great basketball team with playoff success so the arena is loud - do have a big lower bowl but also dont have a big lower bowl - do have a glass exterior but also dont have a glass exterior. -also try building a new arena like every year because, you know, old = bad lol

[@capt.Justin]

😂

[@wckdaintgood]

The Atlanta hawks exterior is fire why the hate 😂 haven’t seen any other arena in the world who has that design

[@tgojay6244]

right. Literally the most unique exterior in the league. DG hates everything dealing with Georgia

[@wckdaintgood]

@@tgojay6244 Fr bruh 😂

[@NOCALGooN916]

I'm sure there's only 1 Atlanta in the world too 😂

[@kepajametxo193]

...for a reason

[@wckdaintgood]

@@NOCALGooN916 Yea but you can take stadiums and arenas from all over the world and most of them will be similar. This one doesn’t have anything similar to it

[@Kevin-oc2jb]

Miami is awesome, because of its location right next to Bayside Marketplace. Combine that with the year-round weather and it's hard to beat. The location of the other SoFlo teams leave much to be desired.

[@timothy123chatfield]

I still hope they remodel it I know I’m know they remodeled it from back when they use to have Zoe summer grove and the soul circus there but Im tired of seeing it like that lol

[@AntonVitullo]

I only been to Cavs , Phoenix , La , nyc , Boston and Miami stadium . Miami’s one is better then where I live Cleveland .

[@willstout5988]

G1C is an amazing arena and feels like a great refresh over Arco for the kings. I'll miss Arco but G1C feels like a real arena

[@awong2668]

Its amazing, this team was almost in Seattle or Anaheim and I'm glad they are still Sacramento and have a wonderful arena.

[@tonymounlasy6527]

Golden One Center is the only arena with a retractable windows so I think he forgot to mention it, it’s simple when you walk in and you can already see the court while chase center is closed off and it’s corridors, even tho it’s nice and fancy, it’s complicated to navigate. I would put G1C on number two and chase center 3

[@Kk_1100]

The way they integrated the arena into downtown with shopping and restraunts/bars is beautiful! Thats what i imagine the A’s stadium to be like in Las Vegas.

[@iillestrs2153]

Chase center getting put in front of it was ridiculous, they designed the chase center after G1C and it’s well known just without the cool shit in the G1C😂 The massive open windows, the way when you walk in how it’s set you up to see the court, the biggest scoreboard screen in the league, the seirra Nevada open deck on the second level, doco outside and all the restaurants right there and the gathering area. It’s the best arena experience in the league simple as that and now the beam, the way they added the lighting around the outside of the arena to say light the beam and kings ect this year too

[@Weather_Nerd]

@@iillestrs2153Facts

[@Slame333]

“It’s got one of the best exteriors by far.” Proceed to not show a single picture of the exterior lol

[@jvjustvibes9103]

The United Center is the largest capacity arena in the league and has lots of cool rather new additions. Has the iconic MJ Statue in its east atrium which is right next a pretty cool designed team store and also just recently added a sports book inside the arena. There’s also a restaurant inside the arena called Queenie’s. I think it’s ranked kind of low considering how many things there are to do on the inside.

[@76carmel]

To me, the UC tried to duplicate the old Chicago Stadium.

[@SARCASMlC]

The outside of it is gross, but I kinda like it. It's about as Chicago as a building can get...very concrete, square, and industrial looking. It's just utilitarian with some vague attempts to make it interesting, but nothing that would result in any added work or maintenance. It's also the loudest building I've ever been in by miles. No EDM show or music festival has compared to the UC when it pops off.

[@theimplication9784]

The UC is by far the fanciest nba arena it’s so nice in there every were you look there’s lobby like seating area with TV and restaurants inside cool updated bars and I hate they always gotta use the old UC pictures

[@jessecamper8844]

I agree the inside is really nice. the outside just looks bland.

[@77dris]

@@76carmel They absolutely did. The Chicago Stadium was iconic (and loud) so they tried to replicate it with the new arena.

[@gro_skunk]

The grass on Target Center has been there since it was first opened, it was one of the first arenas to get an award for energy efficiency.

[@jaysaeger2057]

The Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is really cool. They have an area around the arena called THE DEER DISTRICT that has bars, and eateries there.

[@pjwesell]

Yes the Fiserv Forum has basically no terrible seats. The atrium entrance is another feature that puts it high on my list.

[@SBKHLkneehockey-shorts]

Yeah I just went to a game a couple of days ago and I was in the nosebleed seats and I could see everything happening

[@JaxBiv513]

I’m an Event Security Officer at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. And on behalf of my coworkers and bosses, it’s an honour to rank in the top five. Cheers, dude. Nice video. 🙏🏾 💯

[@cliffpadilla5871]

I love the Barclay's Center. I love the fact that there aren't any limited view areas.

[@om3667]

Oh I didn't even know that. I usually go to msg but I should go and check it out

[@alexfallah7]

I went to Barclays as a Celtics fan and was very impressed. The architecture in it is really cool with the massive ceiling.

[@mannygracioppo7868]

I agree!! Barclay's is really nice

[@Ktaurus26]

It was horrible for hockey when the islanders played there. The sight lines sucked. To be fair it was only built for basketball

[@dogcowrph]

The old Richfield Coliseum (seated 23,000 for concerts) had the unique feature where you could walk around the lower snd upper bowl while on the inside (watching the game). It closed in 1994 after only twenty years of use. It’s now just a field. You’d never know that a big arena was ever there.

[@Deltron3031]

Yeah it's a shame that stadiums and arenas have gotten away from those wide walkways in the lower bowl with seating raised up behind, so you could walk around with the game happening in your line of sight while not blocking the first row of the upper section. It's all about the money, and using that "dead space" for seats brings in a lot more revenue. The one place I've attended a game recently that still has this feature is the UConn on-campus arena. The only public areas "underneath" the seating are at the 4 corner entrances to the arena. There are bathrooms and food/drink stands in these alcoves, then from there all the walkways and additional food stands are in the open between the upper and lower seating areas.

[@RudieObias]

My first Cavs game when I was 12 years old was at Richfield Coliseum. Cavs vs. Hornets in 1992. Upper level ring standing room and I LOVED every minute of it!

[@GrubWarp]

Indianapolis’ field-house is great specially when there’s CBB games there and people hang out on the street outside the stadium

[@eriklakeland3857]

I like how the concourses are packed with cool memorabilia and other basketball history stuff.

[@dwaynestaggs6553]

I saw Metallica there!!!

[@CROMA1927]

This ranking is sooo arbitrary it hurts. Come on, at least a set of common comparison elements. Atlanta's arena is quite unique and recognizeable, especially the interior which is breathtaking during games. The older arenas are architectural master-pieces. I applaud your effort, however. It was a nice review.

[@videojunkyish]

I like how you're ranking arenas but not showing the exterior on half of them 😂 especially when you described the raptors' arena "jurassic part," but you don't show 1 exterior pic of it

[@montgomerypihrag984]

I was wondering same thing. Gainbridge FH exterior is unreal, and no pic. Lazy

[@Real_Spadez]

I Live in Milwaukee and I’ve been to multiple games and your right there is no bad seating in that place

[@FirearmofMutiny]

The only reason why Target Center got renovated at all was because it was piggybacked onto the Vikings stadium bill. They know that they wouldn't get it on their own (because the Wolves have been negative value to the community pretty much the entire post-KG era), and now that new owners are in place, I can't wait for them to ask for a new arena 100% paid for by the taxpayers.

[@soonerguy8011]

The United Center’s exterior was made to look like the old arena I think. Classic look.

[@daveforz]

every time I walk into fiserv I feel like I'm walking into a video game

[@northmem901]

Yeah. At 23. That’s DEFINITELY not the exterior of FedExForum. I believe that’s Ball Arena boss.

[@eriklakeland3857]

I am a big fan of the exterior of Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Reminiscent of the retro-classic ballpark trend.

[@VianoMusicAcademy]

Similar design on their football stadium as well. Maybe it’s an Indiana thing, but I think it’s well-designed.

[@bcranford714]

I do like the fieldhouse look

[@blackgeekfandom]

The one thing about the Wells Fargo arena I give them credit for is the ability to stand up and cheer while not blocking fans. I went to a lot of Barclays Center. While the interior is nice, if you stand up, you will definitely block the person behind you.

[@itssimonunleashed]

I’m from Brooklyn. Barclays is a beautiful arena. My only complaint is the dark lighting. It’s the easiest arena to get to by public transit. Almost every single NYC subway goes there. MSG looks better after the reno but it’s still super old.

[@kurtpunchesthings2411]

Being old itself is not a bad thing it's something called history so many great moments happened here in sporting history Including Fight Of The Century Muhammad Ali V Joe Fraizer with the demolition of The House that Ruth Built its the most iconic sports arena / stadium in all of new york

[@mattyg4186]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 the MSG upgrades from 2012-2014 make it look brand new

[@davidwesley2525]

@@kurtpunchesthings2411 It's a crime that the Original Yankee Stadium was demolished. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[@michaelmarkowski204]

You NYC types are very lucky to have the best subway system in North America. Toronto has a very limited number of subway routes, but I've been to NYC and loved how you can go anywhere via subway. If I lived there, I wouldn't drive much or take a cab - subway whenever possible, which I suspect is almost all the time.

[@tim8801]

@@davidwesley2525 yea but it was just about unplayable

[@spencer8699]

I actually agreed w you about the Pistons it’s a top 3 arena without all the logos and a roof that matched the retro look. The inside is amazing!!! Little cramped but there’s not a bad view at all especially the corner seats for being a hockey/basketball arena are GREAT. Bucks, Pacers, Cavs, and Pistons all have amazing arenas that get SLEPT on.

[@maskedmarvel]

You have no idea what you're talking about. Wells Fargo Center has like the largest 4k screen in the country. Great venue. Whole concourse was remodeled and it's beautiful

[@desimonium]

A bit of history, Scotiabank Arena used be the old Canada Postal Delivery building that was commissioned by the government in 1938. It was sold to the Toronto Raptors in 1993, broke ground in '97 and opened in '99 with the Toronto Maple Leafs sharing the facility. The first ever concert was the Tragically Hip that year.

[@tomwujek4867]

The Vivint Arena (now renamed the Delta Center) received a renovation within the past few years. It also has a newly updated scoreboard/ribbon boards and is now considered the most technologically advanced with that type of technology (over 70,000,000 pixels with the LED upgrades).

[@jacobbashford2182]

It's so much better inside now, but the outside is still so boring, it looks like a Walmart lol

[@joezegers]

Delta Center was actually the arena's original name when it opened in 1991.

[@haydenjohnson5021]

It just went back to the Delta center recently

[@sickocell]

Gotta love it knowing that he has both Sacramento and San Francisco arenas in his top 3. Kinda wild to be watching 7 playoff games between those two venues a couple of months ago. Also, i've been to both of their old arenas (Arco and Oracle) and it was definitely a nostalgic memory

[@Sandman60077]

oh, thanks for telling us.

[@kemalpodrug5634]

This is just like most random list ever

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

Most Laker fans still call it Staples Center, that or The Crypt. God, I hope someone buys the naming rights in the future. As for the Intuit Dome, from the renderings, it looks like it could be a top 5 arena easily

[@dirkdilangalang1910]

Staples Center = Kobe Bryant

[@ErrisOfficial]

Mate, that State Farm Arena ranking was just…awful. Over the “Atlanta” font structure which is one of the most notable staples in the city of Atlanta?

[@normanda19]

Facts

[@Angry_Peanut_52]

The United Center interior picture you showed was outdated. They replaced the scoreboard and renovated the suites

[@scottscott5827]

Wisconsin is on fire: #1 NBA Arena (Fiserv Forum) #1 NFL Stadium (Lambeau Field) #1 MLB Stadium (Miller Park won ESPNs Battle of the Ballparks)

[@NateIII11]

Few points: OKC and New Orleans arena was built well before they would get an NBA franchise. I been to New Orleans arena and while I have little to no issues with their arena, I have to say they are fortunate to have the Saints connection (ownership and Superdome connected). They need to change the name though lol. Commissioner Adam Silver was urging new arenas to the Bucks, Pistons, Kings, and Warriors in his early term. Im sure he also wants to make sure that other arenas made a genuine assertive effort to renovate their arenas to modernize it as best as possible. I don’t sense much “new arenas” coming soon besides the Clippers of course and likely the 76ers. I wont be surprised if OKC will have to create a new one. After that, it’s either renovation or nothing.

[@SuperDave30]

Smoothie King Center formerly known as New Orleans Arena opened (1999) and Pay Com Center, formerly known as Ford Center and Chesapeake energy arena opened in (2002)

[@YoungOnWatch]

I think you would change your opinion of United Center once you go inside if you ever get the chance. It is also the largest capacity in the NBA

[@ShshHdj-mi5lm]

Capacity doesn’t mean shit a good arena is built by it being modern, having suites, not having obstructing views and having a smaller upper deck with a bigger lower deck and having natural light.

[@BioHazard3600]

@@ShshHdj-mi5lm United Center was built in 90s so it’s fairly modern compared to MSG and MSG is still considered good arena, United Center has suites, there are so many other good stuff in United Center so it’s one of the best venues

[@ShshHdj-mi5lm]

@@BioHazard3600 it’s ugly and outdated and having a large capacity can actually be a bad thing it’s definitely a top 15 arena but there’s nothing that great about it, if they renovated it by removing some of the nose bleed seats and added standing space and some exterior additions It would definitely be a top 5 arena

[@BioHazard3600]

@@ShshHdj-mi5lm yh, can agree from the aesthetics perspective

[@mfpimp83]

You will have to check out Gainbridge Fieldhouse in 2024 during the All-Star weekend. I haven't been since they updated the old baseball field seats, that were original to the opening. The midcourt screen is by far the best as it was put in to replicate Dallas Cowboys AT%T screen.

[@lmars]

It’s cool, but not better than Fiserv’s screen.

[@rbb9753]

I’ve sat way up in the corner of cheap seats, and for being upper corner cheap seats, they were pretty darn good and cost less than a grande Starbucks in Manhattan

[@born_supreme]

The Gainbridge Field, formerly Conseco Fieldhouse is the only arena on here that was voted best arena in the league for like 9 years in a row. You complained about the seating, but it's made that way for optimal view. There's literally not a single bad seat in that arena. You can see the player's faces clear as day from the nosebleeds. The fact that Madison Square Garden, as iconic as it is, is rated so high, is bananas to me. The exterior of the arena is atrocious! The pictures do it more justice than it actually looks like in real life.

[@HH__09]

You clearly haven't been to MSG is you're putting it at 4 and calling it "old". It's modern and has a great vibe inside. You know you're somewhere very special when you're there

[@iillestrs2153]

Chase center has absolutely no buisness being ahead of the G1C and even warriors fans that have been to both arenas will admit that. So much left out in this video on it.

[@ImEmpath]

You’re delusional clearly he’s talking about looks not noise chase center looks better than golden 1 center but when it comes to noise golden 1 center beats chase center

[@iillestrs2153]

@@ImEmpath the massive front windows that open on G1C as the only nba arena to do so, when you walk in it instantly opens up to where you can see the court, the upper level Sierra Nevada bar thats open overlooks the court at the edge, one of if not the biggest scoreboard big screens in the nba, doco is outside the arena that’s substantially better than chases. I could keep going on why golden one is allot better than chase in literally every way

[@ImEmpath]

not really but i respect you for not coming at me disrespectfully but kings crowd is honestly top tier ill give you that especially game 1 i wont forget how loud it was but when it comes too arena lower bowl and looks chase center better then golden 1 center sory my friend. also search it up kings have one of the smallest arenas chase center is bigger and has more seats and a bigger lower bowl. golden 1 center is beautiful just like the chase center but golden 1 center isnt better then the chase center and the chase center isnt better then the golden 1 center they are both equally beautiful my friend!@@iillestrs2153

[@t-man152]

I concur with Fiverv Forum at #1. There really is not a bad thing about the entire stadium except the beer prices.

[@SpikeShooter92]

Not only did they change the color of the seats at TD Garden, they also made the seats thinner, so people with heavier frames are gonna feel squished to no end

[@fantasyEXX]

You left out the part that makes Staples Center unique, the outdoor patio in the upper deck that sits under all the skyscrapers and gives you a very cool view of the city. It's the defacto spot to go at halftime

[@spencer8699]

Timberwolves have one of the most modern up to date stadiums, close to everything and connected, very good WiFi.. etc this guy “idk it sucks”

[@SteelShield21]

Bro said Chase Center has one of the best exteriors but didn't even show it 💀

[@michaelmarkowski204]

Naming rights can be a big money maker, especially the more popular teams in big cities. Crypto is believed to be paying $700M for a 20-year naming rights deal (changeover started December 25, 2021 - Merry Christmas). I suspect there was no way Staples could afford anywhere near that with the rise of Amazon and other online sources for business supplies and technology.

[@Consol]

I've been to Little Caesars Arena, it's an amazing place. They have the sign from the Olympia Stadium, an apartment complex is built into it, the noise is great, lighting is amazing, seats are soft and leather which was awesome. I agree with the top of the arena, they botched it xD

[@adad3529]

Don't know why I was laughing through the whole video😂

[@NoName-zb1gm]

Wells Fargo Center got a new video board it's huge. But the concourses are too narrow. I guess I'm spoiled going to a lot of Phillies games where everything is wide open, Another drawback to the NBA experience is the ticker prices which are outrageous.

[@HIPHOP4EVER215]

I work at Wells Fargo center in I agree with you

[@chrissimmons9743]

15:51 If/When the Blazers move to a new arena (especially if it's in a different area of Metro Portland), they'd better have a banner for Rose Garden/Moda Center in the rafters of the new arena like the Kings have with ARCO/Sleep Train Arena at Golden1 Center.

[@DeBeard]

Some opinions just makes speechless😮why even team logos has been taken into account while assessing architectures…

[@aidencrider]

i’ll proudly take rocket mortgage that high. ever since a kid havent really liked the indoor look there but i’m glad someone does appreciate it

[@orlandofields1973]

Detroiter here. We love LCA, but NOTHING can replace the Palace.

[@willamshugo283]

For sure. Far away from detroit as it was, the palace was great

[@7mileDem]

I love the Palace it still would be a top 10 venue it was still standing IMO, I hated the commute home headed south on I-75 after the game.

[@Trollyaccount]

Barclays Center at 16 is crazy 😯

[@mattyg4186]

It’s a nice looking building on the exterior, very clean on on the inside upper deck seats are a lil tight very modern too

[@MyKeeP81]

i live in nyc and love the look of the outside

[@DuckOfRubber]

I’m used to complaining about dual sport arenas being designed primarily for basketball and having bad sightlines for hockey, but Target Center looks like it was designed for hockey with a secondary basketball configuration, yet the North Stars and later the Wild both turned them down.

[@cedricthomas9069]

Most of these arenas are not about the seating is about the amenities and the things surrounding the arena State farm in Atlanta you have a bar on the floor a Barber shop hookah lounge voted number one for fan experience last 2 years

[@estonwhite23]

As a mavs fan, I’m shocked that you have us at 8. I’ve been waiting on a renovation for like 10 years 😂

[@conormayweather5474]

I know man I was 12 years old when they opened that thing up I’m 33 now lol and they’ve never renovated it

[@404blazerod]

State Farm Arena should be top 10. You’ll agree if you go to a hawks game

[@crismartinez1642]

Wow AAC at 8. I figured it would be bottom of the list since its pretty old with a leaky roof. Cuban did buy a couple hundred acres across I35 if im not mistaken and will move the Mavericks across the street when the lease is up in 2031. Hopefully the stadium is state of the art and cool looking at the same time.

[@albthemanager7706]

I can tell he hasn’t been to a lot of these stadiums. Some of the reasons he ranked some stadiums high, he didn’t mention in stadium’s that he ranked in the middle. Off on a lot of his insight not having been inside of them

[@onjohns1]

Vivint just got an interior renovation. I think it’s too compact to really do much with inside.

[@mortenpotzdidler2790]

They originally built it so the seating would be on top of the court, creating intimacy, intimidation (for the opposing team) and a huge sound footprint. I thought it was a beautiful arena when the franchise was elite with Malone and Stockton back in the 1990s. But now? I think the renovations have made it asthetically worse. It was always this place that was meant to look very bright and sunny, which is why they had the windows up top and bright green seating. The new seating color code ruins the aesthetic.

[@willfulconversations]

For the Target Center, the grass on the roof is the same feature they did with Levi Stadium it’s a greenroof & rooftop farm.

[@robertfreeman478]

And he used a old picture of the interior. It got remodeled on the interior

[@LERC11]

Impressive to know each one of these arenas would be top tier facilities in any other country of the world…even your 29th

[@205impala]

G1C has natural light coming into the arena

[@Weather_Nerd]

+ airflow at times

[@mul-tyMarshall]

Golden 1 baby 🙂. GO KINGS!!

[@RE1GN_BLOOD]

I love pro sports arena architecture. I use to kind of be a connoisseur of sorts back in the 90’s knowing all the capacities and stuff. I don’t know I just find them really fascinating in all sports.

[@rsmith317]

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is definitely top 10. It's gone through insane renovations the past 5 years. Yes the wall of seating is very steep and that is similar to the Pacers former home which was Market Square Arena.

[@everythingcollectibles]

The Target Center (Go Timberwolves!) is currently the second oldest NBA stadium in use so of course it’s not going to be as flashy as some of the newer stadiums on this list. We most likely will build a new arena in a couple decades but if it ain’t broke, why get rid of it right?

[@FirearmofMutiny]

Forget couple decades, the new owners have already hinted at wanting one. The only question left is how much of this is going to be paid for by the taxpayers? I'd be surprised if it was anywhere below 100%

[@DCbetter]

The Moda centers so underrated yeah it’s old but it’s way better than footprint center and United center

[@joelg5546]

I'm biased but I love the moda. Top 5 seating capacity and a great video screen. Exterior still holds up. Best Exterior arena in the nba. Yes the seating is bland and not unique. Also one of the loudest in the nba

[@DCbetter]

@@joelg5546 I’m biased too😂😂 but he talks about old school scoreboards being cool to have and they have 2 of them on each side I think it’s top 15 atleast

[@ShshHdj-mi5lm]

@@joelg5546seating capacity doesn’t mean anything

[@joelg5546]

@ShshHdj-mi5lm yes it does lol.

[@blackgeekfandom]

I highly feel this is just someone looking at other videos and reading some articles vs. visiting all these.

[@mattyg4186]

Some NYC officials trying to force MSG to move so they can rebuild the old penn station which they’ll never complete it will take them way too many years as they have no plan yet they want to give MSG 3 years to build a new arena it will take longer i think and am hopeful it will stay as it got a state of the art billion dollar upgrade within last 10 years from private funds. Yes MSG is the oldest in the NHL & NBA but it was well built and is well taken care of.

[@eriklakeland3857]

The replace Penn Station movement is such an architectural wank. They should spend their time and energy focused on through-running NJT and Long Island RR trains. There should be a one seat ride from Jamaica to Newark Liberty Airport, for example.

[@mattyg4186]

@@eriklakeland3857 even the governor & Mayor are losing interest in the rebuild penn project, the project the upgrade penn without destroying penn station just demolishing the Hulu theatre & MSG to make a grand entrance at penn may happen instead

[@spfhoops]

I think the Toyota Center should keep their outside scoreboard but should renovate the exterior.

[@heyukr5298]

The exterior photo for Fedexforum is incorrect. I live in Memphis and I don’t know where you got that photo from!

[@jabarwright4333]

Even though I'm biased towards it I can definitely understand your point about the Wells Fargo Center. It is a nice arena especially for Concerts, but it is outdated.

[@Bucketgetter215]

Yeah but it's one of the loudest arenas in the league

[@traviscarpenter08]

I like the delta center look it may be old and not good looking but it fits in down town with looks and it has had renovations and im positive that is the same stadium when they started and still fits in down town

[@itspanther9980]

It seems like Amway should be higher, u didn't really give it any negatives, when the ones that you put in front of it did have negatives.

[@DanB3286]

You missed the nicest part of the TD garden in Boston the new front renovation it looks awesome. If they didn’t do that it probably be one of the last stadiums

[@ER-wb2fb]

You all have negative comment in every homecourt.. Why dont you renovate them all according to your design.

[@jonnelson3350]

When describing these arenas, you should explain which city they are in. For example: where is Vivint Stadium?

[@lakerskid2013]

I think that the Lakers should color their seats purple and yellow once the Clippers get their new arena. The Staples Center (yes I still call it that instead of that ugly Crypto Arena name) would look even better with the interior with seating like that. All yellow would be too bright, all purple would be too dark, but if they do half and half or even mostly purple and some yellow with the seating (like purple for the bottom to middle areas, then yellow at the top) then that would be really cool.

[@NeJ907]

The LA Kings actually own the arena so I doubt the Lakers would be able to do that. Besides you would not color the seats you would replace them with whatever color you would want.

[@lakerskid2013]

@@NeJ907 That’s what I kind of meant anyway but I actually did not know that, not really that big of a follower in hockey. I guess the only way they could pull that off is if either the Kings or Lakers got their own arena then. If not, the only other possibility is if the Kings reverted back to their original colors before they switched to their black and silver.

[@miked.336]

I don’t know what outside pic you used for the Grizzlies arena… but that for damn sure ain’t FedEx forum lmao.

[@russellst.martin4255]

Had me thinking you had Fiserv last with how the video started

[@scooterbee2777]

Not sure I agree about the LCA exterior. Nobody can see whats on the roof😂

[@clintlandrum9498]

I think we missed the mavericks American airlines center, didn't we?

[@KillMePleaseINeedToBeShot]

The FedExForum was already renovated, and the second picture you used wasn’t even the FedExForum

[@PlantNativeTrees]

Those are old UC pictures. Legendary history, largest capacity, three levels of suites, awesome newer jumbotron and lighting.

[@zacmartin7729]

Marquette basketball plays at fiserv forum as well

[@SuperDave30]

I love how you explain NBA arenas and few of them are outdated but they been thru several renovations, Moda Center and TD Garden we both built in (1995) the crazy part about TD GARDEN in Boston when the arena was built it was attached to the old Boston Garden until somewhere in 1997 they decided to demolished it.

[@LudiCrust.]

You need to go to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indy. The seating is one of the best parts of the arena & better than most of the arenas you have ranked ahead of it. All the sections are small & easy to get in & out of & no long walks to get to the concourse. I regularly go to concerts & games all over the eastern US & it’s one of the top places I’ve been to especially for its size. Obviously it doesn’t have anything on a place like Madison Square Garden but it’s the best in the Midwest.

[@livelife4228TBAS]

What does the exterior of the raptors look like you never showed it...

[@dorianthemenace]

I've never been to a Indiana pacers game but my dad told me about going to one and how bad their seating is and that they should get a renovation done on the seating alone cuz it's a nice place but the seating just makes it terrible to go to a game

[@animal5085]

Its weird how unlike the nfl and mlb, nba stadiums are almost entirely indoors.

[@drewgagneaux5193]

The Smoothie King Centers green exterior is made up of hurricane resistant siding. They are also paint resistant.

[@suavekay940]

could’ve showed the outside of chase center at least

[@JasonTzzz]

You probably haven't been to that many of these NBA arenas. You're simply ranking them on architectural exterior aesthetics and how unique the seating bowl is on the interior. Bonus points to how high tech the jumbotron is. As a 6'1" Brooklyn Nets fan and I cannot see the court when somebody is sitting in front of me on the upper sidelines of Barclays Center because the rows aren't steep enough. The sightlines suck, the jumbotron is mediocre, low-ish seating capacity, the restroom lines are long, the concessions are mediocre, and there is no parking, there aren't enough entry points so lines are super long entering the building. The architects cut so many corners cramming a crappy interior inside and an aesthetically pleasing rusty exterior. Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is phenomenal. Lots of easy in/out parking, outstanding concessions, tables to sit and eat on the wide concourses, bubble hockey / arcade basketball games throughout the concourse, unobstructed sightlines, high seating capacity, plenty of restrooms, and the assembly room is the nicest social standing area in all of sports.

[@Mr.Crashout.730]

Idc what nobody say the inside of the Knicks stadium is one of a kind ....that roof is so unique

[@wrldcurious]

Funny how the Chase Center outside was not shown, ummmm, no worries we will just watch it on TV. I did not want GS to move to SF but the chase center is amazing! Great home. Our advantage too due to acoustics.

[@ImEmpath]

exactly beauitful and massive arena just wish crowd was loud like the oracle fans

[@ShshHdj-mi5lm]

@@ImEmpathhas nothing to do with the fans more to do with the design of it

[@ImEmpath]

@@ShshHdj-mi5lm trueee maybe the building and size

[@randyjay2692]

I don't know why i expected someone calling himself depressed to have good taste in architecture 😂😂

[@joezegers]

I've only been to MSG, but it really is a good arena, it's just overshadowed by the newer ones.

[@good_teanice_house6789]

Missed the exterior of Scotia Bank Arena