California is home to 36 teams (4 NBA, 2 WNBA, 4 G League and 26 D-I) playing in 34 arenas. The biggest is Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, with 19,079 seats. The oldest is Haas Pavilion, opened in 1933.
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NBA4
- NBACrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Lakers (Los Angeles)opened 1999 · cap 19,079SiteMapNBA · Western Conference · Pacific Division
- NBAIntuit Dome — Los Angeles Clippers (Inglewood)opened 2024 · cap 18,300SiteMapNBA · Western Conference · Pacific Division
- NBAChase Center — Golden State Warriors (San Francisco)opened 2019 · cap 18,064SiteMapNBA · Western Conference · Pacific Division
- NBAGolden 1 Center — Sacramento Kings (Sacramento)opened 2016 · cap 17,608SiteMapNBA · Western Conference · Pacific Division
WNBA2
- WNBAChase Center — Golden State Valkyries (San Francisco)opened 2019 · cap 18,064SiteMapWNBA
- WNBACrypto.com Arena — Los Angeles Sparks (Los Angeles)opened 1999 · cap 19,079SiteMapWNBA
G League4
- G LeagueAcrisure Arena — Coachella Valley Lakers (Thousand Palms)opened 2022 · cap 11,000SiteMapG League · affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers
- G LeagueFrontwave Arena — San Diego Clippers (Oceanside)opened 2024 · cap 7,500SiteMapG League · affiliate of the Los Angeles Clippers
- G LeagueKaiser Permanente Arena — Santa Cruz Warriors (Santa Cruz)opened 2012 · cap 2,505SiteMapG League · affiliate of the Golden State Warriors
- G LeagueAdventist Health Arena — Stockton Kings (Stockton)opened 2005 · cap 11,193SiteMapG League · affiliate of the Sacramento Kings
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ACC
- D-IHaas Pavilion — California Golden Bears (Berkeley)opened 1933 · cap 11,858SiteMapACC
- D-IMaples Pavilion — Stanford Cardinal (Stanford)opened 1969 · cap 7,233SiteMapACC
Big Ten
- D-IPauley Pavilion — UCLA Bruins (Los Angeles)opened 1965 · cap 13,800SiteMapBig Ten
- D-IGalen Center — USC Trojans (Los Angeles)opened 2006 · cap 10,258SiteMapBig Ten
Big West
- D-IUC Santa Barbara Events Center — UC Santa Barbara Gauchos (Santa Barbara)opened 1979 · cap 5,600SiteMapBig West
- D-IFowler Events Center — California Baptist Lancers (Riverside)opened 2017 · cap 5,050SiteMapBig West
- D-IBren Events Center — UC Irvine Anteaters (Irvine)opened 1987 · cap 4,984SiteMapBig West
- D-ILionTree Arena — UC San Diego Tritons (La Jolla)opened 1995 · cap 4,200SiteMapBig West
- D-ITitan Gym — Cal State Fullerton Titans (Fullerton)opened 1964 · cap 4,000SiteMapBig West
- D-ILBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid — Long Beach State Beach (Long Beach)opened 1994 · cap 4,000SiteMapBig West
- D-IIcardo Center — Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (Bakersfield)opened 1989 · cap 3,497SiteMapBig West
- D-IUC Riverside Student Recreation Center — UC Riverside Highlanders (Riverside)opened 1994 · cap 3,168SiteMapBig West
- D-IRobert A. Mott Athletics Center — Cal Poly Mustangs (San Luis Obispo)opened 1960 · cap 3,032SiteMapBig West
- D-IPremier America Credit Union Arena — CSUN Matadors (Northridge)opened 1962 · cap 2,500SiteMapBig West
- D-IHornets Nest — Sacramento State Hornets (Sacramento)opened 1955 · cap 1,012SiteMapBig West
Mountain West
- D-IUniversity Credit Union Center — UC Davis Aggies (Davis)opened 1977 · cap 7,600SiteMapMountain West
- D-IProvident Credit Union Event Center — San Jose State Spartans (San Jose)opened 1989 · cap 5,000SiteMapMountain West
Pac-12
- D-ISave Mart Center at Fresno State — Fresno State Bulldogs (Fresno)opened 2003 · cap 15,596SiteMapPac-12
- D-IViejas Arena — San Diego State Aztecs (San Diego)opened 1997 · cap 12,414SiteMapPac-12
WCC
- D-IAlex G. Spanos Center — Pacific Tigers (Stockton)opened 1981 · cap 6,150SiteMapWCC
- D-IJenny Craig Pavilion — San Diego Toreros (San Diego)opened 2000 · cap 5,100SiteMapWCC
- D-ILeavey Center — Santa Clara Broncos (Santa Clara)opened 1975 · cap 4,500SiteMapWCC
- D-IGersten Pavilion — Loyola Marymount Lions (Los Angeles)opened 1981 · cap 3,900SiteMapWCC
- D-IUniversity Credit Union Pavilion — Saint Mary's Gaels (Moraga)opened 1978 · cap 3,500SiteMapWCC
- D-IFirestone Fieldhouse — Pepperdine Waves (Malibu)opened 1973 · cap 3,104SiteMapWCC
- D-IThe Sobrato Center — San Francisco Dons (San Francisco)opened 1958 · cap 3,005SiteMapWCC
Arena names link to each arena’s page with capacity, history and nearby arenas. Site opens the team’s official site; Map opens directions. Listings cover NBA, WNBA, G League and NCAA Division I basketball arenas for the 2026–27 season. Capacity figures vary by source.
California arena questions
How many basketball arenas are in California?
California is home to 36 teams (4 NBA, 2 WNBA, 4 G League and 26 D-I) playing in 34 arenas.
Which NBA teams play in California?
Golden State Warriors at Chase Center (San Francisco); Los Angeles Clippers at Intuit Dome (Inglewood); Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles); Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center (Sacramento).
What is the biggest basketball arena in California?
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, home of the Los Angeles Lakers, holds 19,079.
What is the oldest basketball arena in California?
Haas Pavilion in Berkeley opened in 1933.
How do I find the closest basketball arena to me?
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