Address:: KeyArena 305
Harrison Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Directions to KeyArena: First Avenue North between Thomas and Republican Seattle, WA
The KeyArena is located on the grounds of the Seattle Center (formerly the site of the 1962 World's Fair) in the lower Queen Anne area of Seattle.
From Interstate 5: Take the Mercer Street exit from I-5 and follow the brown-and-white visitor's signs to the Seattle Center. KeyArena is located on the northwest corner of the grounds with street access along First Avenue North and cross streets Thomas and Republican. Public parking is available along First Avenue and Fifth Avenue North, Mercer Street, and throughout lower Queen Anne. If you are staying downtown, you can catch the
Seattle Center Monorail that leaves Westlake Center (Pine Street between 4th and 5th) every 10 minutes.
The Will Call window is located at the East Box Office facing the International Fountain and Center House. It opens at 5:30 p.m.
KeyArena Facts and Figures:
Owned and operated by the City of Seattle.
Opened: Construction began June 16, 1994. Doors opened on October 26, 1995.
First Sonics Game: November 4, 1995, vs. the Los Angeles Lakers.
Seating capacity for basketball: 17,072
Location: Sits on the campus of the Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment complex located on the north side of downtown Seattle.
Dimensions: 400,000 square feet. Exterior: 360 feet by 360 feet. Height: 135 feet.
