State Farm Arena
State Farm Arena, known as “Highlight Factory”, is a basketball arena in Atlanta, Georgia, home of the Atlanta Hawks (NBA, Eastern Conference). It opened in 1999, making it 27 years old in 2026 and seats 17,608 for basketball. That makes it the 25th-largest arena in NBA.
Its record crowd is 20,425 for Game 6 of the 2008 East first round vs. Boston (May 2, 2008).
Arena facts
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Home of
- Atlanta Hawks
- Conference
- NBA · Eastern Conference · Southeast Division
- Opened
- 1999
- Capacity
- 17,608
- Nickname
- Highlight Factory
- Former names
- Philips Arena (1999–2018)
- Record crowd
- 20,425 for Game 6 of the 2008 East first round vs. Boston (May 2, 2008)
- Also home to
- Atlanta Dream (WNBA, select games)
Atlanta Thrashers (NHL, 1999–2011, former) - Size rank in NBA
- 25th of 30
Famous games at State Farm Arena
- Feb. 9, 2003: In Michael Jordan's final All-Star Game, the West beat the East 155-145 in the first double-overtime All-Star Game, with Kevin Garnett as MVP.
- May 2, 2008: Before a building-record Hawks crowd of 20,425, Atlanta beat top seed Boston 103-100 in Game 6 to force a Game 7.
- March 11, 2012: Florida State beat North Carolina 85-82 to win the ACC Tournament championship game.
- March 7, 2021: A pandemic-era All-Star Game with only invited guests ended Team LeBron 170, Team Durant 150; Giannis Antetokounmpo went 16-for-16 to win MVP.
Game night
Getting there. MARTA Blue/Green Lines stop at SEC District station; Red/Gold Lines at Peachtree Center.
Seating & views at State Farm Arena
State Farm Arena seats 17,608 for basketball after a 2017-18 gut renovation. The old design stacked suites along one sideline; the upper suite levels were removed, suites cut from about 90 to 40, and that space was turned into regular seats, so the bowl now wraps the court more evenly. The rebuild added a Courtside Club behind one basket, Topgolf swing suites, a Killer Mike barbershop, a much bigger center-hung videoboard and 360-degree concourses.
Parking & tailgating at State Farm Arena
The arena lists five nearby options: the Diamond Deck and State Farm Drive lots right at the building, the Ruby Lot on Alabama Street, the Sapphire Deck and the CTR Garage on Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Reserving ahead through ParkMobile is encouraged. MARTA is often easier: the Blue and Green Lines stop at SEC District station steps from the entrance, and Red and Gold Line riders can use Peachtree Center. Lyft is the Hawks' official rideshare partner.
Plan your trip to State Farm Arena
Arenas near State Farm Arena10
- 1D-IHank McCamish Pavilion — Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets same city
- 2D-IGeorgia State Convocation Center — Georgia State Panthers same city
- 3WNBAGateway Center Arena — Atlanta Dream 12 mi
- 4D-IKSU Convocation Center — Kennesaw State Owls 20 mi
- 5D-IThe Coliseum — West Georgia Wolves 43 mi
- 6D-IStegeman Coliseum — Georgia Bulldogs 58 mi
- 7D-IHawkins Arena — Mercer Bears 80 mi
- 8D-IPete Mathews Coliseum — Jacksonville State Gamecocks 80 mi
- 9D-IMcKenzie Arena — Chattanooga Mocs 99 mi
- 10D-INeville Arena — Auburn Tigers 106 mi
Questions about State Farm Arena
Where do the Atlanta Hawks play home games?
The Atlanta Hawks play at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
How many people does State Farm Arena hold?
State Farm Arena seats 17,608 for basketball.
When did State Farm Arena open?
State Farm Arena opened in 1999.
What is State Farm Arena’s nickname?
State Farm Arena is known as “Highlight Factory.”
What is the attendance record at State Farm Arena?
The record crowd at State Farm Arena is 20,425 for Game 6 of the 2008 East first round vs. Boston (May 2, 2008).
What other arenas are near State Farm Arena?
Hank McCamish Pavilion is also in Atlanta. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
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