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Sonics Arena was a proposed multi-purpose arena to be constructed in the SoDo neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States. The arena would have hosted basketball, ice hockey, and concerts. The proposal called for an arena with a capacity of around 19,000 to 20,000 seats. [2]
The structure under construction in 1961. The arena opened in 1962 as the Washington State Pavilion for the Century 21 Exposition, the work of architect Paul Thiry.After the close of the Exposition, the Pavilion was purchased by the city of Seattle for $2.9 million and underwent an 18-month conversion into the Washington State Coliseum, one of the centerpieces of the new Seattle Center on the ...
The Seattle SuperSonics (commonly shortened to Sonics) were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle.The SuperSonics competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Division (1967–1970), and later as a member of the Western Conference's Pacific (1970–2004) and Northwest (2004–2008) divisions.
Rain City Showcase gives Seattle Sonics fans hope for a return to the NBA, sooner rather than later. ... inside the brand-new Climate Pledge Arena, which was completed in 2021. The new stadium ...
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A condition of the sale was that PBC execute a "good-faith effort" to secure a suitable arena in the Seattle area for the team. The new owners failed to persuade local governments to pay for a new $500 million arena complex, and consequently announced that they intended to move the team to Oklahoma City.
The Seattle City Council approved a deal to renovate KeyArena, marking a major step in the city's quest to land an NHL expansion team.
Seattle SuperSonics; KeyArena at Seattle Center Climate Pledge Arena (2021–present) Seattle Center Coliseum (1962–1994) 1995–2008 1985–1994 1967–1978 [i] 17,072 1962 Seattle, Washington [128] Tacoma Dome: 1994–1995 [j] 17,100 1983 Tacoma, Washington [128] Kingdome: 1978–1985 [k] 59,166 1976 Seattle, Washington [128] Portland Trail ...