Quick Facts
State Farm Arena was named 2024 Front Office Sports Best Venues
Timeline
- Broke Ground: June 5, 1997
- Opened: September 18, 1999
- Renovated: 2017-2018
- Renamed as State Farm Arena: August, 29, 2018
Contractor
- Atlanta Joint Venture
Architect
- HOK
Address
- 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta, Georgia
Field Size
- 680,000 square feet
Capacity
- Basketball: 16,888
- Concerts: 15,590+
Center Hung
The Hawks center hung main video board adds up to a massive 4,477 square feet of active video display. The 360-degree screen wraps 80.67 feet around and measures 27.75 feet high
State Farm Arena F&B Partner
- Levy Restaurants
Clubs & Suites
- Sharecare Social Club
- Chase Concert Club
- Delta SKY360° Club
- Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos Club
- Players Club
- Georgia Natural Gas Greener Life® Loft Suites
- Veranda Suites
Entertainment
- Killer Mike's S.W.A.G. Shop
- Topgolf Swing Suites
Sustainability
State Farm Arena is focused on being True to Atlanta and committing to sustainable practices that lessen our environmental footprint.
We are the world’s first sports and entertainment venue to be TRUE Platinum Certified for Zero Waste as well as LEED Gold Certified.
In 2021, State Farm Arena became the first arena to host a zero waste NBA All-Star Game.
In 2023, State Farm Arena partnered with Georgia Natural Gas® and joined their Greener Life® for Business program. Through the program, 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas used in State Farm Arena are offset and have a net-zero impact on the environment.*
To learn more about how the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena are leading the way in sustainability efforts across the sports and entertainment industry, visit StateFarmArena.com/sustainability.
*The greenhouse gas emissions offset by Greener Life are those associated with the combustion of natural gas at the point of consumption only, and do not include lifecycle emissions that occur during extraction, production, or delivery.
Awards and Recognition
- 2018/19 NBA In-Arena Food and Beverage
- 2018/19 NBA Best In-Game Experience
- 2019 ALSD Best Premium Club Spaces, Benefits and Activations
- 2019 IAVM Venue Excellence Award
- 2019 KultureCity Sensory Inclusive Venue of the Year
- 2019/20 Top 5 In Overall Fan Satisfaction and Net Promoter Score
- 2020 Pollstar Best New Concert Venue
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2021 Top 5 in Worldwide Ticket Sales
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2021 No. 7 in Top Arenas: Ranked by Gross
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2022 First Sports and Entertainment Venue to be TRUE Platinum Certified for Zero Waste
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2023 TheStadiumBusiness Awards - Fan Experience Award
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2024 Front Office Sports - Best Venues
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2025 Billboard Boxscore's Midyear Report:
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#3 Domestic Top Venue
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#5 Worldwide Top Venue
*15,001+ capacity, excluding stadiums
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