 Philips
Arena
Atlanta,
GA
Since the 1990s
over two dozen NBA arenas have been built around the country. Most have
the same design with luxury suites and other modern amenities circling
the entire court. However Philips Arena, home of the Atlanta Falcons,
breaks away from the traditional design as all the luxury suites are
located on one side of the arena. The history of the Hawks dates back to
1946 when they were known as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks, playing in
Illinois. The team later moved to Milwaukee in 1951 and St.
Louis in 1955 before moving to
Atlanta in 1968. While the Hawks new arena, the Omni Coliseum was being
built, the team played at the Alexander Memorial Coliseum. The Hawks moved
into the Omni in 1972 where they played at for 25 years. It had a seating
capacity of 16,000 but became outdated by the 1990s because it lacked luxury
suites, a club level and was also deteriorating. Owner of the Hawks, Ted
Turner, lobbied for a new arena for the Hawks. He succeeded and a new arena was constructed on the site of the Omni. It was demolished in 1997 and
construction on the Hawks new arena began immediately as the team played at
the Georgia Dome for the next two seasons.
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  Named Philips
Arena after Philips Electronics, the Atlanta Hawks played their first game
at their new arena in 1999. Philips Arena also became home to Atlanta
expansion NHL franchise, the Thrashers. The home of the Hawks has a seating
capacity of over 18,000 with 92 luxury suites and 1,866 club seats. What
makes Philips Arena different from other NBA arenas is that all of the
luxury and club seats are on one side of the arena. This brings all the
other seats closer to the action instead of pushing the upper deck higher
and further from the court. Philips Arena has many amenities and activities
for fans. The Philips Experience is a 10,000 square foot area that features
hands on activities. This area includes the Atlanta Hawks Kidszone where
kids can play during games. At the Hawk Walk, fans can find the Team Gear
Store and can grab a bite to eat at the food court. Although the Hawks have
not been successful since moving into Philips Arena, the team and fans hope
this will change in the coming years.
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PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO ATLANTA AND PHILIPS ARENA |
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HOTELS
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DIRECTIONS TO
PHILIPS ARENA |
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PHILIPS ARENA POSTERS |
PARKING NEAR PHILIPS ARENA |
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Philips Arena -
Atlanta Hawks Signature Court Poster |
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