Ball Arena

Ball Arena (formerly known as Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light rail station is on the western side of the complex. Opened in 1999, it is the home arena of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

Ball Arena
Ball Arena in 2022
Ball Arena
Location within Colorado
Ball Arena
Location within the United States
Former namesPepsi Center (1999–2020)
Address1000 Chopper Circle
LocationDenver, Colorado
Coordinates39°44′55″N 105°0′27″W
Public transitRTD:
 E   W 
at Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens station
OwnerKroenke Sports and Entertainment
Capacity18,000
Detailed capacity
  • Basketball:
  • 19,520 (2017–present)
  • 19,718 (2016–17)
  • 19,155 (2006–16)
  • 19,099 (1999–2006)
  • Hockey: 17,809 (2017–present)
  • Lacrosse:17,809 (2017–present)
  • Arena Football: 17,417
  • Concerts: 20,000
  • Special events: 21,000
Field size675,000 sq ft (62,700 m2)
Construction
Broke groundNovember 20, 1997
OpenedOctober 1, 1999
Construction costUS$187 million
(US$341 million in 2022 dollars)
ArchitectHOK Sport
Project managerICON Venue Group
Structural engineerThornton Tomasetti
Services engineerM-E Engineers
General contractorMortenson Construction
Tenants
Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present)
Denver Nuggets (NBA) (1999–present)
Colorado Mammoth (NLL) (2003–present)
Colorado Crush (AFL) (2003–2008)
Website
Venue Website
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