Venue Information

The Philips Arena Atlanta opened its doors to the public in 1999, and is most widely known as being the home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. The Philips Arena Atlanta is managed by Arena Operations, LLC.

Boasting a seating capacity of 18,729 for basketball games, and 21,000 for concerts, it's no wonder that the Philips Arena Atlanta is considered to be amongst the top indoor arenas in the country. Indeed, the popularity of the Philips Arena Atlanta with both performers and fans alike is evident in the venue's standing among the busiest arenas for concerts in the world. Britney Spears, Coldplay, T.I., Lil Wayne, Kings of Leon, Madonna and Taylor Swift are just a few of those featured on the Philips Arena schedule in the past.

In addition to the Hawks, the Philips Arena Atlanta is also home to the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers and the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Between these teams' home games, and such a busy concert calendar - not to mention the various ot ...