Moda Center
Moda Center, known as “Rose Garden”, is a basketball arena in Portland, Oregon, home of the Portland Trail Blazers (NBA, Western Conference). It opened in 1995, making it 31 years old in 2026 and seats 19,393 for basketball. That makes it the 11th-largest arena in NBA.
Arena facts
- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Home of
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Conference
- NBA · Western Conference · Northwest Division
- Opened
- 1995
- Capacity
- 19,393
- Nickname
- Rose Garden
- Former names
- Rose Garden (1995–2013)
- Also home to
- Portland Fire (WNBA, from 2026)
Portland Winterhawks (WHL, 1995–2021, former) - Size rank in NBA
- 11th of 30
Famous games at Moda Center
- Nov. 3, 1995: The Blazers lost their first regular-season game in the new arena, 92-80 to the expansion Vancouver Grizzlies.
- May 2, 2014: Damian Lillard's buzzer-beating three with 0.9 seconds left beat Houston 99-98 in Game 6, Portland's first playoff series win since 2000.
- April 23, 2019: Lillard scored 50 and buried a 37-footer over Paul George at the buzzer to eliminate Oklahoma City 118-115 in Game 5.
- May 3, 2019: Portland outlasted Denver 140-137 in four overtimes in Game 3 of the West semifinals, the second four-overtime game in NBA playoff history.
- May 20, 2019: Golden State won 119-117 in overtime to complete a Western Conference finals sweep of the Blazers in Portland.
Game night
Getting there. MAX Light Rail serves the Rose Quarter Transit Center next to the arena.
Parking. Several parking structures serve the Rose Quarter district.
Seating & views at Moda Center
Seats 19,393 for Trail Blazers games in two bowls: a lower bowl split into the 100 and 200 levels, and the 300-level upper bowl. The 200 level adds a sports bar, grill and outdoor terraces. There are 70 suites and 8 skyboxes, plus two 44-person Super Suites that can combine into one. The City of Portland bought the arena in 2024 and is planning a renovation alongside talks on a new 20-year Blazers lease.
Parking & tailgating at Moda Center
Rose Quarter runs the Garden Garage (connected to the arena), the Annex Garage, the East and West Garages, the riverside Aegean Lot and the Benton Surface Lot, plus off-site parking at NE 7th and Multnomah for Blazers games. Pre-pay through the Rose Quarter site or Ticketmaster, since garages often sell out; the campus is cashless. MAX Red, Blue and Green lines stop at Rose Quarter Transit Center, and Lyft pickup is on NE Holladay Street.
Plan your trip to Moda Center
Arenas near Moda Center10
- 1D-IViking Pavilion — Portland State Vikings same city
- 2D-IChiles Center — Portland Pilots same city
- 3D-IGill Coliseum — Oregon State Beavers 72 mi
- 4D-IMatthew Knight Arena — Oregon Ducks 102 mi
- 5D-IAlaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion — Washington Huskies 145 mi
- 6D-IRedhawk Center — Seattle Redhawks 145 mi
- 7WNBAClimate Pledge Arena — Seattle Storm 146 mi
- 8D-IBeasley Coliseum — Washington State Cougars 276 mi
- 9D-IReese Court — Eastern Washington Eagles 277 mi
- 10D-IIdaho Central Credit Union Arena — Idaho Vandals 284 mi
Questions about Moda Center
Where do the Portland Trail Blazers play home games?
The Portland Trail Blazers play at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon.
How many people does Moda Center hold?
Moda Center seats 19,393 for basketball.
When did Moda Center open?
Moda Center opened in 1995.
What is Moda Center’s nickname?
Moda Center is known as “Rose Garden.”
Where do I park for games at Moda Center?
Several parking structures serve the Rose Quarter district.
What other arenas are near Moda Center?
Viking Pavilion is also in Portland. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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