Toyota Center (Houston)
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| Toyota Center | |
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| Location | 1510 Polk Street Houston, Texas 77002 |
| Opened | October 6, 2003 |
| Owner | Harris County - Houston Sports Authority |
| Operator | Clutch City Sports and Entertainment |
| Architect | Morris Architects, HOK Architects, John Chase Architects |
| Tenants | |
| Houston Rockets (NBA) (2003-present) Houston Comets (WNBA) (2003-present) Houston Aeros (AHL) (2003-present) |
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| Seats | |
| Basketball: 18,300 Ice Hockey:17,800 Concerts: up to 19,000 |
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The Toyota Center is a sports venue located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas.
Named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota, the Toyota Center houses three sports teams:
| Club | Sport | League |
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| Houston Aeros | Ice Hockey | American Hockey League |
| Houston Comets | Basketball | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Houston Rockets | Basketball | National Basketball Association |
[edit] History
In 2002, the Houston sports teams pressured the city for a new stadium to be built to replace the Compaq Center, formerly known as the Summit. As a result, the Toyota Center was built and has since become their new home.
The Toyota Center can seat 18,300 for basketball, 17,800 for hockey, & Up to 19,000 for concerts. It also has 2,900 Club Seats as well as 103 Luxury Suites. There are over 10,000 parking spaces within a few blocks of the facility, including the 2,500-space Toyota Tundra garage connected to the arena via private skybridge.
Winner of the Allen Award for Civic Enhancement by Central Houston in 2003, "Rookie of the Year" by the Harlem Globetrotters in 2004 and a finalist for Pollstar Magazine’s "Best New Concert Venue" award, the Toyota Center welcomed more than 1.5 million fans during its first year alone.
[edit] Events
The first event after the arena's opening ceremony was a Fleetwood Mac concert on October 6, 2003. The first Rockets game at the Toyota Center was against the Denver Nuggets on October 30, 2003.
The Houston Toyota Center has been the host of some of the biggest events in the Houston area.
- Toyota Center hosted WWE No Mercy on October 9, 2005.
- Toyota Center was the host of the 2006 NBA All-Star Game.
- Will host the RAW brand pay-per-view Vengeance on June 24, 2007.
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