Kia Center
Kia Center is a basketball arena in Orlando, Florida, home of the Orlando Magic (NBA, Eastern Conference). It opened in 2010, making it 16 years old in 2026 and seats 18,846 for basketball. That makes it the 15th-largest arena in NBA.
Arena facts
- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Home of
- Orlando Magic
- Conference
- NBA · Eastern Conference · Southeast Division
- Opened
- 2010
- Capacity
- 18,846
- Former names
- Orlando Events Center (planning name)
Amway Center (2010–2023) - Also home to
- Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Orlando Pirates (IFL, from 2026) - Size rank in NBA
- 15th of 30
Famous games at Kia Center
- Oct. 28, 2010: The Magic opened the arena's first regular season by routing John Wall's Wizards 112-83.
- Feb. 26, 2012: The West beat the East 152-149 in the NBA All-Star Game, with Kevin Durant named MVP.
- May 3, 2024: Orlando beat Cleveland 103-96 in Game 6 of the first round to force a Game 7.
- Oct. 28, 2024: Paolo Banchero scored 50 points as the Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 119-115.
Game night
Getting there. Near SunRail's Church Street station and served by Lynx bus routes 20, 36 and 40.
Seating & views at Kia Center
Opened in 2010 as Amway Center, the arena seats 18,846 for Magic games in a lower bowl and an upper bowl, with mid-level luxury and club seating tucked beneath the upper deck. Premium space is extensive: 1,428 club seats, Founders and Presidents suites, 68 loge boxes, MVP tables and several group decks. Five wide concourses keep traffic moving, and the configuration expands to about 20,000 for college basketball.
Parking & tailgating at Kia Center
The arena's own ThreatLocker Garage (formerly the GEICO Garage) at 400 West South Street sits next door, and the 520 W Pine St. Garage is about a five-minute walk. Reserved spots in both are prepaid through Ticketmaster or the box office by 5 p.m. the day before, with no re-entry. City lots on Pine Street and Central Boulevard are first-come, paid via ParkMobile. Rideshare uses Hughey Avenue and Pine Street. SunRail's Church Street station and LYMMO buses are close by.
Plan your trip to Kia Center
Arenas near Kia Center10
- 1D-IAddition Financial Arena — UCF Knights same city
- 2G LeagueSilver Spurs Arena — Osceola Magic 14 mi
- 3D-IEdmunds Center — Stetson Hatters 35 mi
- 4D-IMoore Gymnasium — Bethune–Cookman Wildcats 50 mi
- 5D-IYuengling Center — South Florida Bulls 81 mi
- 6D-IExactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center — Florida Gators 101 mi
- 7D-ISwisher Gymnasium — Jacksonville Dolphins 126 mi
- 8D-IUNF Arena — North Florida Ospreys 126 mi
- 9D-IAlico Arena — Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 139 mi
- 10D-IFAU Arena — Florida Atlantic Owls 165 mi
Questions about Kia Center
Where do the Orlando Magic play home games?
The Orlando Magic play at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.
How many people does Kia Center hold?
Kia Center seats 18,846 for basketball.
When did Kia Center open?
Kia Center opened in 2010.
What other arenas are near Kia Center?
Addition Financial Arena is also in Orlando. 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.