Philips Arena

Philips Arena is located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, within a metropolitan area that boasts a population of approximately 6 million residents. The facility serves as a multi-purpose arena, primarily used for professional sports, concerts, and various entertainment events, contributing to Atlanta's role as a major cultural and economic hub in the southeastern United States.

The arena has a seating capacity of approximately 18,000 for basketball games and can accommodate up to 21,000 for concerts. It is the home venue for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Along with sporting events, Philips Arena hosts concerts, ice hockey games, and other large-scale events, making it a versatile venue in the region.

Philips Arena is well-connected via the Atlanta public transit system, known as MARTA, which enhances accessibility for visitors. The facility has undergone various renovations to improve its infrastructure, ensuring modern amenities are available for event attendees while supporting the local economy through tourism and job creation. It significantly contributes to Atlanta’s infrastructure and urban development.

There is a Wikipedia entry for Philips Arena, which provides additional details: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Arena. Additionally, the arena is known by an alternate name, State Farm Arena, which is also documented in the Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Farm_Arena.