List of indoor arenas by capacity
Closed arenas
Table:
Arena
Capacity
City
Country
Closed

Charlotte Coliseum
24,042
Charlotte, North Carolina
United States
2007

The Palace of Auburn Hills
22,076
Auburn Hills, Michigan
United States
2017

Burswood Dome
21,754
Perth
Australia
2012

Richfield Coliseum
20,273
Richfield, Ohio
United States
1999

Memphis Pyramid
20,142
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
2004 (2015 as reopened and renovated Memphis Pyramid)

Joe Louis Arena
20,066
Detroit
United States
2017

Mata Elang International Stadium
20,053
Jakarta
Indonesia
2014

Meadowlands Arena
20,049
East Rutherford, New Jersey
United States
2015

St. Louis Arena
20,000
St. Louis
United States
1994 (demolished in 1999)

Earls Court Exhibition Centre
19,000
London
United Kingdom
2014

Capital Centre
18,756
Landover, Maryland
United States
1999 (demolished in 2002)

Bradley Center
18,717
Milwaukee
United States
2018

Madison Square Garden
18,496
New York City
United States
1968

Wachovia Spectrum
18,136
Philadelphia
United States
2009 (demolished in 2011)

Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
18,000
Buffalo, New York
United States
1996 (demolished in 2009)

Palasport di San Siro
18,000
Milan
Italy
1985

The Marlins Palace
17,999
General Santos
Philippines
2010

Amway Arena
17,519
Orlando, Florida
United States
2010 (demolished in 2012)

Chicago Stadium
17,317
Chicago
United States
1994 (demolished in 1995, now a parking lot for United Center)

Sleep Train Arena
17,317
Sacramento, California
United States
2016

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Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located in Charlotte , North Carolina . It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority , which also oversees the operation of Bojangles ' Coliseum ( which was called Charlotte Coliseum prior to 1988 ) , the Charlotte Convention Center , and Ovens Auditorium . It is best known as the home of the NBA 's Charlotte Hornets from 1988 to 2002 , and the Charlotte Bobcats ( now the second incarnation of the Hornets ) from 2004 to 2005 . The Coliseum hosted 371 consecutive NBA sell-outs from December 1988 to November 1997 , which includes seven playoff games . It hosted its final NBA basketball game on October 26 , 2005 , a preseason game between the Charlotte Bobcats and the Indiana Pacers . The city of Charlotte sold the property and the building , along with a Maya Lin commission outside it , was demolished via implosion on June 3 , 2007 .
Charlotte ( /ˈʃɑːrlət/ ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina . Located in the Piedmont , it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County . In 2018 , the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 872,498 , making it the 16th-most populous city in the United States . The city is the cultural , economic , and transportation center of the Charlotte metropolitan area , whose population ranks 23rd in the U.S. , and had a population of 2,569,213 , in 2018 . The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2018 census-estimated population of 2,728,933 . Between 2004 and 2014 , Charlotte was ranked as the country 's fastest-growing metro area , with 888,000 new residents . Based on U.S. Census data from 2005 to 2015 , Charlotte tops the U.S. in millennial population growth . It is the second-largest city in the southeastern United States , just behind Jacksonville , Florida . It is the third-fastest-growing major city in the United States . It is listed as a gamma global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network . Residents are referred to as Charlotteans . Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of Bank of America , Truist Financial , and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo , which along with other financial institutions has made it the second-largest banking center in the United States since 1995 .
The Palace of Auburn Hills , commonly referred to as The Palace , is a defunct multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills , Michigan . It was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , the Detroit Shock of the Women 's National Basketball Association ( WNBA ) , the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League , the Detroit Safari of the Continental Indoor Soccer League , and the Detroit Fury of the Arena Football League . The Palace was one of eight basketball arenas owned by their respective NBA franchises .
Auburn Hills ( formerly Pontiac Township ) is a city in Oakland County , in the U.S. state of Michigan . The population was 21,412 at the 2010 census . It is one of the wealthiest cities in the state , and home to the U.S. headquarters of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , The Palace of Auburn Hills ( former home of the Detroit Pistons and several other teams ) , and Oakland University .
Crown Perth ( formerly Burswood Island Casino , Burswood Island Complex and Burswood Entertainment Complex ) is a resort and casino located in Burswood , Western Australia , near the Swan River . The resort consists of a casino , a convention centre with meeting rooms , theatre and two ballrooms along with 32 restaurants and bars , a nightclub and recreational facilities . It also features three hotels : the 405-room Crown Metropol Perth , the 291-room Crown Promenade Perth and the 500-room luxury hotel Crown Towers Perth , which was opened in December 2016 .
Perth ( /ˈpɜːrθ/ ( listen ) PURTH ) is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia ( WA ) . It is named after the city of Perth , Scotland and is Australia 's fourth-most populous city , with a population of 2.06 million living in Greater Perth . Perth is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia , with most of the metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain , a narrow strip between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp . The first areas settled were on the Swan River at Guildford , with the city 's central business district and port ( Fremantle ) both later founded downriver . Captain James Stirling founded Perth in 1829 as the administrative centre of the Swan River Colony . It gained city status ( currently vested in the smaller City of Perth ) in 1856 and was promoted to the status of a Lord Mayorality in 1929 . The city inherited its name due to the influence of Sir George Murray , then Member of Parliament for Perthshire and Secretary of State for War and the Colonies . The city 's population increased substantially as a result of the Western Australian gold rushes in the late 19th century . During Australia 's involvement in World War II , Fremantle served as a base for submarines operating in the Pacific Theatre , and a US Navy Catalina flying boat fleet was based at Matilda Bay . An influx of immigrants after the war , predominantly from Britain , Italy , Greece , and Yugoslavia , led to rapid population growth . This was followed by a surge in economic activity flowing from several mining booms in the late 20th and early 21st centuries that saw Perth become the regional headquarters for several large mining operations . As part of Perth 's role as the capital of Western Australia , the state 's Parliament and Supreme Court are in the city , as is Government House , the residence of the Governor of Western Australia .
Richfield Coliseum , also known as the Coliseum at Richfield , was an indoor arena located in Richfield Township , between Cleveland and Akron , Ohio . It opened in 1974 as a replacement for the Cleveland Arena , and had a seating capacity of 20,273 for basketball . It was the main arena for the Northeast Ohio region until 1994 , when it was replaced by Gund Arena in downtown Cleveland . The Coliseum stood vacant for five years before it was purchased and demolished in 1999 by the National Park Service . The site of the building was converted to a meadow and is now part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park . The arena was primarily the home to the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , developed by Cavaliers owner Nick Mileti , who also owned the Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association . Over the years it had additional tenants such as the Cleveland Barons of the National Hockey League , Cleveland Force of Major Soccer League , Cleveland Crunch of Major Indoor Soccer League , the Cleveland Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League , and the Cleveland Thunderbolts of the Arena Football League . In a 2012 interview with ESPN 's Bill Simmons , basketball great Larry Bird said that it was his favorite arena to play in . The Coliseum was the site of Bird 's final game in the NBA . Richfield Coliseum hosted the 1987 , 1988 and 1992 editions of WWE 's Survivor Series pay-per-view . It hosted the 1981 NBA All-Star Game and The Buckeye Homecoming , the 1983 professional boxing match bout between Michael Dokes and Gerrie Coetzee . It was also the site of the March 24 , 1975 boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner , which in part inspired the movie Rocky .
Richfield is a village in Summit County , Ohio , United States . The population was 3,648 at the 2010 census . The village and the adjacent Richfield Township are approximately equidistant between the downtown areas of Akron and Cleveland . It is part of the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area . Richfield is the sister city of Wolfach , Germany .
The Memphis Pyramid , initially known as the Great American Pyramid , formerly referred to as the Pyramid Arena and locally referred to as The Pyramid , was originally built as a 20,142-seat arena located in downtown Memphis , in the U.S. state of Tennessee , at the banks of the Mississippi River . The facility was built in 1991 and was originally owned and operated jointly by the city of Memphis and Shelby County ; Shelby County sold its share to Memphis in April 2009 . Its structure plays on the city 's namesake in Egypt , known for its ancient pyramids . It is 321 feet ( 98 m ) ( about 32 stories ) tall and has base sides of 591 feet ( 180 m ) ; it is by some measures the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world . The Memphis Pyramid has not been regularly used as a sports or entertainment venue since 2004 . In 2015 , the Pyramid re-opened as a Bass Pro Shops megastore , which includes shopping , a hotel , restaurants , a bowling alley , and an archery range , with an outdoor observation deck adjacent to its apex .
Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County , Tennessee , United States . The 2018 city population was 650,618 , making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River , the second most populous city in Tennessee , as well as the 26th largest city in the United States . Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States , with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017 . The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region , which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi . Memphis is the seat of Shelby County , the most populous county in Tennessee . As one of the more historic and culturally significant cities of the southern United States , the city features a wide variety of landscapes and distinct neighborhoods . The first European explorer to visit the area of present-day Memphis was Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto in 1541 with his expedition into the New World . The high Chickasaw Bluffs protecting the location from the waters of the Mississippi would then be contested between the Spanish , French , and the English as Memphis took shape . Modern Memphis was founded in 1819 by three prominent Americans : John Overton , James Winchester , and future president Andrew Jackson . Memphis grew into one of the largest cities of the Antebellum South as a market for agricultural goods , natural resources like lumber , and the American slave trade . After the American Civil War and the end of slavery , the city experienced even faster growth into the 20th century as it became among the largest world markets for cotton and lumber . Home to Tennessee 's largest African-American population , Memphis played a prominent role in the American civil rights movement and was the site of Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. 's 1968 assassination .
Joe Louis Arena is a defunct arena in Downtown Detroit , currently undergoing demolition . Completed in 1979 at a cost of $ 57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium , it sits adjacent to TCF Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover . The venue is named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis , who grew up in Detroit . It was the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the second oldest NHL venue after Madison Square Garden until the start of the 2017-18 NHL season . Joe Louis Arena is owned by the city of Detroit , and operated by Olympia Entertainment , a subsidiary of team owner Ilitch Holdings . In April 2017 , the Red Wings hosted their final game at Joe Louis Arena ; the venue was succeeded by Little Caesars Arena . The arena closed on July 29 , 2017 . Demolition started on April 4 , 2019 , with the site scheduled to be cleared by early 2020 .
Detroit ( /dɪˈtrɔɪt/ , locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/ ; French : Détroit , lit . 'strait ' ) is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan , the largest U.S. city on the United States-Canada border , and the seat of Wayne County . The municipality of Detroit had a 2018 estimated population of 672,662 , making it the 23rd-most populous city in the United States . The metropolitan area , known as Metro Detroit , is home to 4.3 million people , making it the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area . Regarded as a major cultural center , Detroit is known for its contributions to music and as a repository for art , architecture and design . Detroit is a major port on the Detroit River , one of the four major straits that connect the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway . The Detroit Metropolitan Airport is among the most important hubs in the United States . The City of Detroit anchors the second-largest regional economy in the Midwest , behind Chicago and ahead of Minneapolis-Saint Paul , and the 13th-largest in the United States . Detroit and its neighboring Canadian city Windsor are connected through a highway tunnel , railway tunnel , and the Ambassador Bridge , which is the second busiest international crossing in North America , after San Diego-Tijuana . Detroit is best known as the center of the U.S. automobile industry , and the Big Three auto manufacturers General Motors , Ford , and Fiat Chrysler are all headquartered in Metro Detroit . In 1701 , Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit , the future city of Detroit . During the 19th century , it became an important industrial hub at the center of the Great Lakes region .
Mata Elang International Stadium or MEIS is an international music stadium located at Ancol Dreamland , Jakarta , Indonesia . The stadium opened in early 2012 . It is located inside Ancol Beach City , a lifestyle and entertainment center . It is one of the biggest indoor stadiums in Southeast Asia . [ citation needed ] Due to a conflict between Mata Elang management and Ancol Beach City management , the stadium was closed on 26 June 2014 until further announcement . Henry Yosodiningrat , one of the owners of the stadium , said the lease of the stadium will end in March 2037 . Linda C Banowati , Operational Director of Mata Elang management , said they are in the process of building two new stadiums outside Ancol Beach City . One will be located in Jakarta , and one in Bali . Both of these new stadiums are expected to be finished in 2017 .
Jakarta ( /dʒəˈkɑːrtə/ ; Indonesian pronunciation : [ dʒaˈkarta ] ( listen ) ) , officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( Indonesian : Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta ) , is the capital and largest city of Indonesia . Situated on the northwest coast of the world 's most populous island of Java , it is the centre of economy , culture and politics of Indonesia with a population of more than ten million as of 2014 [ update ] . Although Jakarta only covers 699.5 square kilometres ( 270.1 sq mi ) , the smallest among any Indonesian provinces , its metropolitan area covers 6,392 square kilometres ( 2,468 sq mi ) ; it is the world 's second most populous urban area after Tokyo , with a population of about 30 million as of 2010 [ update ] . Jakarta 's business opportunities , as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living , have attracted migrants from across the Indonesian archipelago , making it a melting pot of numerous cultures . Jakarta is nicknamed the Big Durian , the thorny strongly-odored fruit native to the region , as the city is seen as the Indonesian equivalent of New York ( Big Apple ) . Established in the fourth century as Sunda Kelapa , the city became an important trading port for the Sunda Kingdom . It was the de facto capital of the Dutch East Indies when it was known as Batavia . Jakarta is officially a province with special capital region status , though it is commonly referred to as a city . Its provincial government consists of five administrative cities and one administrative regency . Jakarta is an alpha world city and is the seat of the ASEAN secretariat , making it an important city for international diplomacy . Financial institutions such as the Bank of Indonesia , Indonesia Stock Exchange , and corporate headquarters of numerous Indonesian companies and multinational corporations are located in the city . Jakarta has grown more rapidly than Kuala Lumpur , Bangkok and Beijing .
Indonesia ( /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/ ( listen ) IN-də-NEE-zhə ) , officially the Republic of Indonesia ( Indonesian : Republik Indonesia [ reˈpublik ɪndoˈnesia ] ( listen ) ) , [ a ] is a country in Southeast Asia , between the Indian and Pacific oceans . It is the world 's largest island country , with more than seventeen thousand islands , and at 1,904,569 square kilometres ( 735,358 square miles ) , the 14th largest by land area and 7th in the combined sea and land area . With over 267 million people , it is the world 's 4th most populous country as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country . Java , the world 's most populous island , is home to more than half of the country 's population . The country 's capital , Jakarta , is the second-most populous urban area in the world . The sovereign state is a presidential , constitutional republic with an elected legislature . It has 34 provinces , of which five have special status . The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea , East Timor , and the eastern part of Malaysia . Other neighbouring countries include Singapore , Vietnam , the Philippines , Australia , Palau , and India 's Andaman and Nicobar Islands . Despite its large population and densely populated regions , Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support a high level of biodiversity . The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas , coal , tin , copper , gold , and nickel , while agriculture mainly produces rice , palm oil , tea , coffee , cacao , medicinal plants , spices , and rubber . China , the United States , Japan , Singapore , and India are Indonesia 's major trading partners .
Meadowlands Arena ( formerly Brendan Byrne Arena , Continental Airlines Arena and IZOD Center ) is an indoor venue located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford , New Jersey , United States . The arena is located on New Jersey Route 120 and is across the highway from MetLife Stadium and the Meadowlands Racetrack . The arena was originally built to accommodate a move of the New York Nets basketball team to New Jersey and opened in 1981 . In 1982 , the Colorado Rockies hockey team joined the Nets in the new building and became known as the New Jersey Devils . The Nets and Devils were joined by the Seton Hall Pirates men 's collegiate basketball program in 1985 . In 2007 , the Prudential Center opened in nearby Newark and the New Jersey Devils moved out . Seton Hall , whose campus in South Orange is closer to Newark than East Rutherford , followed and moved their basketball games there . The Nets remained for three more seasons before moving to Newark , where they played two seasons before departing New Jersey for Barclays Center in Brooklyn . The men 's basketball team from Fordham University played four home games during the 2010-11 season at the arena . Following the departure of all three of its major tenants , the arena continued to host occasional non-sporting events , such as touring shows and concerts , and other local events . The state-owned facility reported losses for 2013 , and was projected to have $ 8.5 million in losses for 2015 . On January 15 , 2015 , the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority ( NJSEA ) voted to shut down Izod Center , and have Prudential Center acquire hosting rights to events scheduled for the arena over the next two years in a $ 2 million deal .
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County , New Jersey , United States . As of the 2010 United States Census , the borough 's population was 8,913 , reflecting an increase of 197 ( +2.3% ) from the 8,716 counted in the 2000 Census , which had in turn increased by 814 ( +10.3% ) from the 7,902 counted in the 1990 Census . It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City , located 7 miles ( 11 km ) west of Midtown Manhattan . Under the terms of an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 17 , 1889 , a portion of the old Union Township was incorporated under the name of Boiling Springs Township . The new township took its name from a spring in the community . On March 28 , 1894 , the Borough of East Rutherford was created , based on the results of a referendum held the previous day , and Boiling Springs Township was dissolved . While there was no change in its borders , the name and form of government were changed . The borough was the second formed during the Boroughitis phenomenon then sweeping through Bergen County , in which 26 boroughs were formed in the county in 1894 alone . East Rutherford is the home of the Meadowlands Sports Complex , which includes Meadowlands Arena and MetLife Stadium , and was previously the location of Giants Stadium . The arena is best known as the former home of the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association and the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League , and also hosted college basketball , arena football , concerts , and other events . MetLife Stadium is home of the New York Giants and New York Jets of the National Football League ( NFL ) , the New York Guardians of the XFL , and hosted Super Bowl XLVIII , which made East Rutherford the smallest city ever to host a Super Bowl . Giants Stadium , which hosted the Giants and Jets until 2009 , was also the original home of the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer .
St. Louis Arena ( known as the Checkerdome from 1977 to 1983 ) was an indoor arena in St. Louis , Missouri . The country 's second-largest indoor entertainment venue when it opened in 1929 , it was home to the St. Louis Blues and various other sports franchises . The Arena sat across I-64 from Forest Park 's Aviation Field . The Arena hosted conventions , concerts , political rallies , horse shows , circuses , boxing matches , professional wrestling , Roller Derby competitions , indoor soccer matches , the 1973 and 1978 NCAA men 's basketball Final Four , the NCAA Men 's Midwest Regional finals in 1982 , 1984 , and 1993 , the 1992-94 Missouri Valley Conference men 's basketball tournament , and the 1975 NCAA Frozen Four ice hockey finals . It was demolished in 1999 .
St. Louis ( /seɪnt ˈluːɪs/ ) is an independent city in Missouri . It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of Missouri , however the independent city of St. Louis is the second-largest city in Missouri behind Kansas City . It is situated along the western bank of the Mississippi River , which forms the state line between Illinois and Missouri . The Missouri River merges with the Mississippi River 15 river miles north of Downtown St. Louis , forming the fourth-longest river system in the world . The estimated 2018 population of the city proper was 302,838 and the bi-state metropolitan area was 2,804,724 . Greater St. Louis is the largest metropolitan area in Missouri , second-largest in Illinois , 7th-largest in the Great Lakes Megalopolis , and the 20th-largest in the United States . Before European settlement , the area was a regional center of Native American Mississippian culture . The city of St. Louis was founded in 1764 by French fur traders Pierre Laclède and Auguste Chouteau , and named after Louis IX of France . In 1764 , following France 's defeat in the Seven Years ' War , the area was ceded to Spain and retroceded back to France in 1800 . In 1803 , the United States acquired the territory as part of the Louisiana Purchase . During the 19th century , St. Louis became a major port on the Mississippi River ; at the time of the 1870 Census , it was the fourth-largest city in the country . It separated from St. Louis County in 1877 , becoming an independent city and limiting its own political boundaries .
Earls Court Exhibition Centre was a major international exhibition and events venue just west of central London . At its peak it is said to have generated a £2 billion turnover for the economy . It replaced exhibition and entertainment grounds , originally opened in 1887 , with an art moderne structure built between 1935 and 1937 by specialist American architect C. Howard Crane . With the active support of London Mayor Boris Johnson , in an attempt to create Europe 's largest regeneration scheme , its proposed heritage listing was refused after it was acquired by developers , who promptly in 2008 applied for and were granted a Certificate of Immunity from Listing by English Heritage , and its demolition was duly completed in 2017 . The area has since returned to its former state of waste ground only with an adjacent devastated Green corridor . Located in Earl 's Court but straddling the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham , it was the largest such venue within the capital served by two London Underground stations - one of them , Earl 's Court tube station , being specially adapted with a tunnel for show visitors , and in latter years with a direct link to Heathrow Airport . The founder of the entertainment grounds was Leeds entrepreneur John R. Whitley and the first attraction headlined performances by Buffalo Bill Cody as part of the American Show visited by Queen Victoria and subsequently by members of the Royal Household . This was followed by numerous other exhibitions representing countries such as Canada , France and India . Earls Court was widely known for serving as London 's and the country 's premier exhibition venue for many decades , hosting the Royal Smithfield Show , Royal Tournament , the British International Motor Show , London Boat Show , the Ideal Home Show , Billy Graham rallies , the Brit Awards ( until 2010 ) , Crufts and other events such as large scale opera productions and pop concerts in addition to hundreds of trade shows , such as the London Book Fair . It was also used as one of the venues for both the 1948 and 2012 Olympic Games .
The Capital Centre ( later USAir Arena and US Airways Arena ) was an indoor arena in the eastern United States , located in Landover , Maryland , a suburb east of Washington , D.C . Opened in late 1973 , it closed in 1999 , and was demolished in 2002 . The seating capacity was 18,756 for basketball and 18,130 for hockey . The elevation at street level was approximately 160 feet ( 50 m ) above sea level . The U.S. Census Bureau defined the land , later occupied by The Boulevard at the Capital Centre , as being in the Mitchellville census-designated place as of the 1990 U.S. Census , while in the 2000 U.S. Census the area was placed in the Lake Arbor CDP .
Landover is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Prince George 's County , Maryland , United States . Landover is located very close to Washington , although it does not directly border Washington D.C. unlike its neighboring communities , Chapel Oaks and Fairmount Heights , which directly border Washington D.C. and go all the way up to/touch the Maryland/ D.C. line . As of the 2010 census it had a population of 23,078 . Landover is contained between Sheriff Road and Central Avenue to the south , Hill Road , Cabin Branch Drive , and the Washington Metropolitan Area Orange Line tracks to the west , John Hanson Highway ( U.S. Highway 50 ) to the west , and Washington D.C. 's Capital Beltway ( Interstate 495 ) to the north and east . Landover borders the communities of New Carrollton , Landover Hills , Glenarden , Lanham , Ardmore , Kentland , Cheverly , Chapel Oaks , Fairmount Heights , Carmody Hills , Pepper Mill Village , Walker Mill , and Largo .
The Bradley Center ( known as the BMO Harris Bradley Center under sponsorship agreements ) was a multi-purpose arena located on the northwest corner of North Vel R. Phillips Ave. and West State Streets in downtown Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States . It was home to the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA and the Marquette University men 's basketball team . It was also the home of the Milwaukee Wave of the MISL , from 1988 to 2003 , the original Milwaukee Mustangs of the AFL from 1994 to 2001 , along with the second incarnation of the team from 2009 to 2012 , the Badger Hockey Showdown from 1989 to 2002 , and the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL ( and formerly of the IHL ) from 1988 to 2016 . The arena employed about 50 full-time employees , mostly tradespeople and about 700 part-time employees to help during events . Following the opening of the new Fiserv Forum in late August 2018 , the Bradley Center was demolished to make way for future development . Assets from the arena , including display boards , scoreboards , equipment and sports and concert memorabilia were auctioned off .
Milwaukee ( /mɪlˈwɔːki/ , locally /mɪˈ-/ ) is the largest city in the state of Wisconsin and the fifth-largest city in the Midwestern United States . The seat of the eponymous county , it is on Lake Michigan 's western shore . Ranked by its estimated 2018 population , Milwaukee was the 31st largest city in the United States . The city 's estimated population in 2018 was 594,511 . Milwaukee is the main cultural and economic center of the Milwaukee metropolitan area which had a population of 2,043,904 in the 2014 census estimate . It is the third-most densely populated metropolitan area in The Midwest , surpassed only by Chicago and Detroit , respectively . Milwaukee is considered a Gamma global city as categorized by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network with a regional GDP of over $ 105 billion . The first Europeans to pass through the area were French Catholic Jesuit missionaries , who were ministering to Native Americans , and fur traders . In 1818 , the French Canadian explorer Solomon Juneau settled in the area , and in 1846 , Juneau 's town combined with two neighboring towns to incorporate as the city of Milwaukee . Large numbers of German immigrants arrived during the late 1840s , after the German revolutions , with Poles and other eastern European immigrants arriving in the following decades . Milwaukee is known for its brewing traditions , begun with the German immigrants . Beginning in the early 21st century , the city has been undergoing its largest construction boom since the 1960s .
Madison Square Garden ( MSG III ) was an indoor arena in New York City , the third bearing that name . It was built in 1925 and closed in 1968 , and was located on the west side of Eighth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets in Manhattan , on the site of the city 's trolley-car barns . It was the first Garden that was not located near Madison Square . MSG III was the home of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League and the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association , and also hosted numerous boxing matches , the Millrose Games , concerts , and other events .
The Spectrum ( later known as CoreStates Spectrum , First Union Spectrum and Wachovia Spectrum ) was an indoor arena in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States . Opened in the fall of 1967 as part of what is now known as the South Philadelphia Sports Complex , after several expansions of its seating capacity it accommodated 18,168 for basketball and 17,380 for ice hockey , arena football , indoor soccer , and box lacrosse . The last event at the Spectrum was a Pearl Jam concert on October 31 , 2009 . The arena was demolished between November 2010 and May 2011 .
Philadelphia , known colloquially as Philly , is the largest city in the U.S. state and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , and the sixth-most populous U.S. city with a 2018 census-estimated population of 1,584,138 . Since 1854 , the city has had the same geographic boundaries as Philadelphia County , the most populous county in Pennsylvania and the urban core of the eighth-largest U.S. metropolitan statistical area , with over 6 million residents as of 2017 [ update ] . Philadelphia is also the economic and cultural anchor of the greater Delaware Valley , located along the lower Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers , within the Northeast megalopolis . The Delaware Valley 's population of 7.2 million ranks it as the eighth-largest combined statistical area in the United States . Philadelphia is one of the oldest municipalities in the United States . William Penn , an English Quaker , founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony . Philadelphia played an instrumental role in the American Revolution as a meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the United States , who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 at the Second Continental Congress , and the Constitution at the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 . Several other key events occurred in Philadelphia during the Revolutionary War including the First Continental Congress , the preservation of the Liberty Bell , the Battle of Germantown , and the Siege of Fort Mifflin . Philadelphia remained the nation 's largest city until being overtaken by New York City in 1790 ; the city was also one of the nation 's capitals during the revolution , serving as temporary U.S. capital while Washington , D.C. was under construction . In the 19th century , Philadelphia became a major industrial center and a railroad hub . The city grew from an influx of European immigrants , most of whom came from Ireland , Italy and Germany - the three largest reported ancestry groups in the city as of 2015 [ update ] . In the early 20th century , Philadelphia became a prime destination for African Americans during the Great Migration after the Civil War , as well as Puerto Ricans .
Buffalo Memorial Auditorium was an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo , New York . Opened on October 14 , 1940 , it hosted the AHL 's Buffalo Bisons , the NHL 's Buffalo Sabres , the NBA 's Buffalo Braves , the MSL 's Buffalo Stallions , the MILL 's Buffalo Bandits , the second NPSL 's Buffalo Blizzard and the RHI 's Buffalo Stampede . It also hosted a number of NCAA basketball games , as well as entertainment events such as concerts , the Ringling Brothers circus and Disney on Ice . The Aud was renovated in 1970 and 1990 , and it closed in 1996 after the Sabres ' , Bandits ' , and Blizzard 's seasons ended . It remained vacant until the city demolished it in 2009 .
Buffalo is the second largest city in the U.S. state of New York and the largest city in Western New York . As of 2018 [ update ] , the population was 256,304 . The city is the county seat of Erie County and a major gateway for commerce and travel across the Canada-United States border , forming part of the bi-national Buffalo Niagara Region . As of the April 1 , 2010 , the metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) had a population of 1,135,509 ; the combined statistical area ( CSA ) , which adds Cattaraugus County , had a population of 1,215,826 inhabitants . The Buffalo area was inhabited before the 17th century by the Native American Iroquois tribe and later by French colonizers . The city grew significantly in the 19th and 20th centuries as a result of immigration , the construction of the Erie Canal and rail transportation , and its close proximity to Lake Erie . This growth provided an abundance of fresh water and an ample trade route to the Midwestern United States while grooming its economy for the grain , steel and automobile industries that dominated the city 's economy in the 20th century . Since the city 's economy relied heavily on manufacturing , deindustrialization in the latter half of the 20th century led to a steady decline in population . While some manufacturing activity remains , Buffalo 's economy has transitioned to service industries with a greater emphasis on healthcare , research and higher education , which emerged following the Great Recession . Buffalo is on the eastern shore of Lake Erie , at the head of the Niagara River , 16 miles ( 26 km ) south of Niagara Falls . Its early embrace of electric power led to the nickname The City of Light . The city is also famous for its urban planning and layout by Joseph Ellicott , an extensive system of parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted , as well as significant architectural works .
Palasport di San Siro was an indoor arena in Milan , Italy . It was primarily used for basketball and volleyball until the PalaSharp opened in 1985 . The arena held 18,000 spectators and opened on 31 January 1976 . On January 17 , 1985 , a large snowfall collapsed the roof and the arena was closed . On 14 and 15 September 1984 , at Palasport di San Siro , British rock band Queen made their only own two concerts ( besides the 1984 Sanremo Music Festival ) in Italy with Freddie Mercury as frontman .
Milan ( /mɪˈlæn/ , US also /mɪˈlɑːn/ , Italian : Milano [ miˈlaːno ] ( listen ) , Milanese : [ miˈlãː ] ( listen ) ) is a city in northern Italy , capital of Lombardy , and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome . Milan served as the capital of the Western Roman Empire , the Duchy of Milan and the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia . The city proper has a population of about 1.4 million while its metropolitan city has 3.23 million inhabitants . Its continuously built-up urban area , that stretches well beyond the boundaries of its administrative metropolitan city , is the fourth largest in the EU with 5.27 million inhabitants . The population within the wider Milan metropolitan area , also known as Greater Milan , is estimated at 8.2 million , making it by far the largest metropolitan area in Italy and the 4th largest in the EU . Milan is considered a leading alpha global city , with strengths in the field of the art , commerce , design , education , entertainment , fashion , finance , healthcare , media , services , research and tourism . Its business district hosts Italy 's stock exchange ( Italian : Borsa Italiana ) , and the headquarters of national and international banks and companies . In terms of GDP , it has the second-largest economy among EU cities after Paris , and is the wealthiest among EU non-capital cities . Milan is considered part of the Blue Banana and one of the Four Motors for Europe . The city has been recognized as one of the world 's four fashion capitals thanks to several international events and fairs , including Milan Fashion Week and the Milan Furniture Fair , which are currently among the world 's biggest in terms of revenue , visitors and growth . It hosted the Universal Exposition in 1906 and 2015 . The city hosts numerous cultural institutions , academies and universities , with 11% of the national total enrolled students .
General Santos , officially the City of General Santos ( Cebuano : Dakbayan sa Heneral Santos ; Hiligaynon : Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos ; Maguindanao : Ingud nu Heneral Santos ; Blaan : Banwe Dadiangas ; Tboli : Benwu Dadiangas ) , referred to as General Santos City and abbreviated as GenSan , is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Soccsksargen , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 594,446 people . Located on the island of Mindanao , it is the southernmost and 15th-most populous city in the Philippines . It is the regional center for commerce and industry of the Soccsksargen region , and is geographically located within the province of South Cotabato but administered independently of it . Formerly known as Dadiangas , the city was named after Gen. Paulino Santos , a former Commanding General of the Philippine Army and the settlement 's leading pioneer .
The Philippines ( /ˈfɪləpiːnz/ ( listen ) ; Filipino : Pilipinas [ ˌpɪlɪˈpinɐs ] or Filipinas [ ˌfɪlɪˈpinɐs ] ) , officially the Republic of the Philippines ( Filipino : Republika ng Pilipinas ) , [ a ] is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia . Situated in the western Pacific Ocean , it consists of about 7,641 islands that are broadly categorized under three main geographical divisions from north to south : Luzon , Visayas and Mindanao . The capital city of the Philippines is Manila and the most populous city is Quezon City , both part of Metro Manila . Bounded by the South China Sea on the west , the Philippine Sea on the east and the Celebes Sea on the southwest , the Philippines shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north , Japan to the northeast , Vietnam to the west , Palau to the east , and Malaysia and Indonesia to the south . The Philippines ' location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the Philippines prone to earthquakes and typhoons , but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world 's greatest biodiversity . The Philippines is the world 's 5th largest island country with an area of 300,000 km2 ( 120,000 sq mi ) . As of 2015 , it had a population of at least 100 million . As of January 2018 [ update ] , it is the eighth-most populated country in Asia and the 12th most populated country in the world . Approximately 10 million additional Filipinos lived overseas , comprising one of the world 's largest diasporas . Multiple ethnicities and cultures are found throughout the islands . In prehistoric times , Negritos were some of the archipelago 's earliest inhabitants . They were followed by successive waves of Austronesian peoples .
Amway Arena ( originally known as Orlando Arena ) was an indoor arena located in Orlando , Florida . It was part of the Orlando Centroplex , a sports and entertainment complex located in Downtown Orlando . The arena was the former home of the Orlando Magic of the NBA and the Orlando Titans of the NLL . It was also the home of the Orlando Solar Bears of the International Hockey League , and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League . It also hosted many other minor league sports teams , as well as various concerts and other events such as the PlayStation Pro event on the Dew Action Sports Tour and the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus annually . The Amway Arena closed in 2010 and was imploded in 2012 .
Orlando ( /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/ ) is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Orange County . Located in Central Florida , it is the center of the Orlando metropolitan area , which had a population of 2,509,831 , according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017 . These figures make it the 23rd-largest metropolitan area in the United States , the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States , and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida . As of 2018 , Orlando had an estimated city-proper population of 285,713 , making it the 71st-largest city in the United States , the fourth-largest city in Florida , and the state 's largest inland city . The City of Orlando is nicknamed the City Beautiful , and its symbol is the Linton E. Allen Memorial Fountain , commonly referred to as simply the Lake Eola fountain at Lake Eola Park . The Orlando International Airport ( MCO ) is the thirteenth-busiest airport in the United States and the 29th-busiest in the world . Orlando is one of the most visited cities in the world primarily driven by tourism , major events , and convention traffic , in 2018 the city drew more than 75 million visitors . The two largest and most internationally renowned tourist attractions in the Orlando area include the Walt Disney World Resort , opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971 , and located approximately 21 miles ( 34 km ) southwest of Downtown Orlando in Bay Lake ; and the Universal Orlando Resort , opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida . With the exception of Walt Disney World , most major attractions are located along International Drive with one of these attractions being the Wheel at ICON Park Orlando . The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions ; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States . Like other major cities in the Sun Belt , Orlando grew rapidly from the 1980s up into the first decade of the 21st century . Orlando is home to the University of Central Florida , which is the largest university campus in the United States in terms of enrollment as of 2015 [ update ] .
Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago , Illinois , that opened in 1929 and closed in 1994 . It was the home of the National Hockey League 's Chicago Blackhawks and the National Basketball Association 's Chicago Bulls .
Chicago ( /ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ ( listen ) , locally also /ʃɪˈkɔːɡoʊ/ ) , officially the City of Chicago , is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Illinois , and the third-most-populous city in the United States . With an estimated population of 2,705,994 ( 2018 ) , it is also the most populous city in the Midwestern United States . Chicago is the county seat of Cook County , the second-most-populous county in the US , with a small portion of the northwest side of the city extending into DuPage County near O'Hare Airport . Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area , often referred to as Chicagoland . At nearly 10 million people , the metropolitan area is the third most populous in the United States . Located on the shores of freshwater Lake Michigan , Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed and grew rapidly in the mid-19th century . After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 , which destroyed several square miles and left more than 100,000 homeless , the city made a concerted effort to rebuild . The construction boom accelerated population growth throughout the following decades , and by 1900 , less than 30 years after the great fire , Chicago was the fifth-largest city in the world . Chicago made noted contributions to urban planning and zoning standards , including new construction styles ( including the Chicago School of architecture ) , the development of the City Beautiful Movement , and the steel-framed skyscraper . Chicago is an international hub for finance , culture , commerce , industry , education , technology , telecommunications , and transportation . It is the site of the creation of the first standardized futures contracts , issued by the Chicago Board of Trade , which today is the largest and most diverse derivatives market in the world , generating 20% of all volume in commodities and financial futures alone . Depending on the particular year , the city 's O'Hare International Airport is routinely ranked as the world 's fifth or sixth busiest airport according to tracked data by the Airports Council International .
United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago , Illinois , United States . It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) , named after its corporate sponsor , United Airlines . United Center 's predecessor , the Chicago Stadium , was demolished after the new arena opened in 1994 . The first event at United Center was WWF Summerslam . Due to a lockout , the Blackhawks did not move in until the 1994-95 NHL season . The east side of the arena features statues of Michael Jordan , Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita , while a statue of various Blackhawks sits to the north on Madison Street , where the Chicago Stadium was located . United Center also hosted the 1996 Democratic National Convention , at which a new style of four-screen speech prompting system for speakers was pioneered in the United States , consisting of two glass teleprompters , accompanied by an inset lectern monitor , and for the first time , a large under-camera confidence monitor .
Sleep Train Arena , originally ARCO Arena and later Power Balance Pavilion , is a defunct indoor arena located in Sacramento , California , United States . Opened in 1988 , it was the home of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) from 1988 to 2016 . It hosted nearly 200 spectator events each year . The arena is named for The Sleep Train , a chain of mattress and bed retailers based in Rocklin that at the time of the agreement was a subsidiary of Mattress Firm , a Houston-based retailer that has since re-branded all Sleep Train stores as Mattress Firm .
Sacramento ( /ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh ; Spanish : [ sakɾaˈmento ] ; Spanish for sacrament ) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County . Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California 's Sacramento Valley , Sacramento 's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States . Sacramento is the seat of the California Legislature and the Governor of California , making it the state 's political center and a hub for lobbying and think tanks . Sacramento is also the cultural and economic core of the Sacramento metropolitan area , which had a 2010 population of 2,414,783 , making it the fifth largest in California . Before the arrival of the Spanish , the area was inhabited by the Nisenan , indigenous peoples of California . Spanish cavalryman Gabriel Moraga surveyed and named the Rio del Santísimo Sacramento ( Sacramento River ) in 1808 , after the Blessed Sacrament , referring to the Eucharist in the Catholic Church . In 1839 , Juan Bautista Alvarado , Mexican governor of Alta California , granted the responsibility of colonizing the Sacramento Valley to Swiss-born Mexican citizen John Augustus Sutter , who subsequently established Sutter 's Fort and the settlement at the Rancho Nueva Helvetia . Following the American Conquest of California and the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo , the waterfront developed by Sutter began to be developed , and incorporated in 1850 as the City of Sacramento . As a result of the California Gold Rush , Sacramento became a major commercial center and distribution point for Northern California , serving as the terminus for the Pony Express and the First Transcontinental Railroad . Sacramento is the fastest-growing major city in California , owing to its status as a notable financial center on the West Coast and as a major educational hub , home of California State University , Sacramento and University of California , Davis . Similarly , Sacramento is a major center for the California healthcare industry , as the seat of Sutter Health , the world-renowned UC Davis Medical Center , and the UC Davis School of Medicine , and notable tourist destination in California , as the site of The California Museum , the Crocker Art Museum , the California State Railroad Museum , the California Hall of Fame , the California State Capitol Museum , and the Old Sacramento State Historic Park . Sacramento International Airport , located northwest of the city , is the city 's major airport .