Stadium Reviews

On Monday, June 1, the Dallas Mavericks announced they may have found the next location for their new home. CBS News reported the team is pursuing the purchase of the former site of the Valley View Mall in north Dallas for their new arena and entertainment hub.

With the NBA Finals just around the corner, it's time for us at Stadium Journey to once again rank the game day experience of the 30 NBA arenas in use for the 2025-26 season.

While they are currently surging in the NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks were recently crowned as the most expensive professional team to support in all of sports. A study from Foresight Sports found that major sports ticket prices have risen over 25% in the past three years.

Few in Southern Maryland have heard of the TBL or the DMV Soldiers. As a result, they have been drawing sparse crowds to their opening season. A Soldiers game is certainly a unique experience. While the level of play is low, the entertainment here can be high if that's what you're looking for, thanks in large part to the zaniness of DJ Marky Marc.

The Frederick Flying Cows officially started in 2024 and play in the 94x50 League, which is a professional minor league basketball organization operating nationwide.

State Farm Field House at Wide World of Sports features a lot of exposed metal beams in the architecture, and its curved roof amplifies the noise and lighting inside. The overall aesthetic of nearby facilities, including Champion Stadium, are carried over here as well.

On April 8, the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority approved a $180 million renovation to Toyota Center. Located in downtown Space City, Toyota Center is home to the NBA’s Houston Rockets, and will be the home of the returning Houston Comets of the WNBA in time for the 2027-28 season.

Toyota Center is the best arena of the three NBA squads in Texas. It still looks brand new, it has a ton of things outside of the game for fans to take in, the food options are great, and the location really can’t be beat.

On March 27, Fertitta Entertainment – the company of the owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, Tilman J. Fertitta – entered into an agreement to purchase the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. The move comes as part of plans to relocate the Sun to Houston in time for the 2027 WNBA season.

The original domed structure at Moody Coliseum created a multi-purpose seating bowl that surrounds the floor in a circular style. This ensures that all the padded, folding seats face the court, creating quality sightlines for all fans.

Moody Coliseum has all the modern accessories that fans enjoy, but what really makes Moody Coliseum special is the intimate feel of its basketball gymnasium.

The Eblen Center’s exterior has a subtle coliseum feel, with brick construction and large glass entrances. Inside, however, the court area feels more modern, featuring a seating bowl made entirely of padded black seats that complement the school’s purple-and-gold color scheme.

I’ve been coming to see the Spurs at Frost Bank Center since day one. What they have always done and still do well is make the games feel like big events. This is not always easy to do during the long NBA season.

Pride Roofing University Center sits on the north side of campus and has a look that’s hard to miss.

We’ve all seen it happen, either in real life or on a SportsCenter highlight or TikTok reel – a couple is at a sporting event when, surprise, surprise, one of them drops down on one knee and pops the proverbial question.

The ESPN Events Invitational Tournament, hosted yearly at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, has become a staple of the NCAA slate. Featuring teams from around the country, this event features plenty of action for an affordable price in a stellar location.

Japan has a thriving basketball league, and the home of Alvark Tokyo is the Toyota Arena Tokyo, the newest venue in the league.

The Arena at Innovation Mile is the newest home to basketball in Indiana. The venue houses the Noblesville Boom of the NBA G-League.

On Tuesday, November 4, the citizens of Bexar County, Texas – the county where San Antonio is situated – took to the polls, to vote on two measures to help decide the future of the NBA’s San Antonio Spurs.

Explore Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis — seating tips, fan atmosphere, food, and things to do nearby.