Kaseya Center
Kaseya Center, known as “Triple-A (A3)”, is a basketball arena in Miami, Florida, home of the Miami Heat (NBA, Eastern Conference). It opened in 1999, making it 27 years old in 2026 and seats 19,600 for basketball. That makes it the 7th-largest arena in NBA.
Arena facts
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Home of
- Miami Heat
- Conference
- NBA · Eastern Conference · Southeast Division
- Opened
- 1999
- Capacity
- 19,600
- Nickname
- Triple-A (A3)
- Former names
- American Airlines Arena (1999–2021)
FTX Arena (2021–2023)
Miami-Dade Arena (2023) - Also home to
- Miami Sol (WNBA, 2000–2002, former)
- Size rank in NBA
- 7th of 30
Famous games at Kaseya Center
- Jan. 2, 2000: The Heat opened the arena, then American Airlines Arena, with a 111-103 win over the Orlando Magic.
- June 12, 2011: Dirk Nowitzki's Mavericks won Game 6 in Miami 105-95 to clinch the NBA title over the Big Three Heat.
- June 21, 2012: LeBron James and the Heat beat Oklahoma City 121-106 in Game 5 to win the NBA championship at home.
- June 18, 2013: Ray Allen's corner three forced overtime and Miami beat the Spurs 103-100 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals.
- June 20, 2013: The Heat beat San Antonio 95-88 in Game 7 to repeat as NBA champions.
Game night
Getting there. Metrorail's Government Center station links to the Metromover Omni Loop (Freedom Tower and Park West stops).
Parking. 939 on-site spaces, reserved for premium ticket holders during Heat games.
Seating & views at Kaseya Center
The bayfront arena holds about 19,600 for Heat games, with roughly 16,500 seats below the upper level. Premium inventory is deep: 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, 76 private boxes and the Flagship Lounges skyboxes. Courtside seats come with lounge access and in-seat service. A 2024 offseason upgrade added the Fireball, a 3D center-hung scoreboard shaped like the Heat logo, plus new lighting, sound and a retractable system covering about 2,100 lower-bowl seats.
Parking & tailgating at Kaseya Center
On-site parking is limited to garages beneath the arena, about 939 spaces held for premium ticket holders during Heat games. Everyone else parks in nearby downtown garages such as the Bayside Marketplace garage, with more than 7,000 spaces within walking distance. Transit is easy: ride Metrorail to Government Center and transfer free to the Metromover Omni Loop, which stops at Freedom Tower and Park West, both a short walk from the arena. Historic Overtown/Lyric Theatre Metrorail station is also walkable.
Plan your trip to Kaseya Center
Arenas near Kaseya Center10
- 1D-IOcean Bank Convocation Center — FIU Panthers same city
- 2D-IWatsco Center — Miami Hurricanes 3 mi
- 3D-IFAU Arena — Florida Atlantic Owls 42 mi
- 4D-IAlico Arena — Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 113 mi
- 5G LeagueSilver Spurs Arena — Osceola Magic 189 mi
- 6NBAKia Center — Orlando Magic 201 mi
- 7D-IAddition Financial Arena — UCF Knights 201 mi
- 8D-IYuengling Center — South Florida Bulls 202 mi
- 9D-IEdmunds Center — Stetson Hatters 234 mi
- 10D-IMoore Gymnasium — Bethune–Cookman Wildcats 241 mi
Questions about Kaseya Center
Where do the Miami Heat play home games?
The Miami Heat play at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida.
How many people does Kaseya Center hold?
Kaseya Center seats 19,600 for basketball.
When did Kaseya Center open?
Kaseya Center opened in 1999.
What is Kaseya Center’s nickname?
Kaseya Center is known as “Triple-A (A3).”
Where do I park for games at Kaseya Center?
939 on-site spaces, reserved for premium ticket holders during Heat games.
What other arenas are near Kaseya Center?
Ocean Bank Convocation Center is also in Miami. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.