Oracle Arena
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| Oracle Arena | |
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| The Arena in Oakland, The Coliseum Arena | |
| Image:Oraclearena.jpg | |
| Location | 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California 94621 |
| Broke ground | 1964 |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Owner | City of Oakland |
| Operator | SMG Facility Management |
| Construction cost | $121 million (renovation in 1997) |
| Architect | HNTB |
| Former names | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena (1966-1996) The Arena in Oakland (1997-2004) Oakland Arena (2004-2006) |
| Tenants | Golden State Warriors (NBA) (1966-1967), (1971-1996), (1997-present)
California Golden Seals (NHL) (1967-1976) |
| Capacity | 19,596 (basketball) |
The Oracle Arena, also known by its former name of the Oakland Coliseum Arena, (also formerly The Arena in Oakland and Oakland Arena) is an indoor arena in Oakland, California. It was originally constructed as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in 1966. Over the years though, the arena became increasingly outdated, lacking the luxuries of newer ones. Rather than building a new arena in Oakland - or, for that matter, in San Francisco or San Jose, as some wanted – the decision was made to proceed with a $121 million renovation that tore down much of the old arena, leaving the external walls, roof and foundation, along with a few other features, intact, and then building a new seating bowl within the older confines, similar to what was done to the KeyArena in Seattle. The renovation began in mid-1996 and was completed in time for the Golden State Warriors to return in the fall of 1997 (they played the intervening season at the San Jose Arena). The new arena seats 19,596 for basketball and 17,000 for ice hockey. It hosted WCW SuperBrawl 1999 and the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.
The arena has been home to the Golden State Warriors since 1966, excepting the one-year hiatus. The Cal Golden Bears have played a few games at the arena over the years, as well. The Coliseum also hosted the Bay Bombers (Roller Derby, 1966-1973) as well as the California Golden Seals (also known as the Oakland Seals and California Seals previously) of the NHL from 1967–1976. The Oakland Skates, a professional roller hockey team, also played here from 1993 to 1995.
The Arena in Oakland hosted the West Regional of the 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. It has twice before played host as the West Regional site in 1990 and 1995.
The arena has also been used as a concert venue for bands like Pink Floyd (1977), Aerosmith (1983, 1984, 1988 & 2006), Billy Idol (1984), Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (1984), (1999), & (2007), Rage Against the Machine (1997), Nirvana (1993), Tool (2002) & (2006), U2 (2001) & (2005), The Rolling Stones (1969, 1999, 2002), Britney Spears (2002, 2004), Paul McCartney (2002) Janet Jackson (1990, 1994, 1998, 2001), Mariah Carey (2006), NSYNC (1999, 2002), Backstreet Boys (2001), Usher (2004), Destiny's Child (2005), Shakira (2003), Ricky Martin (2000), Beyonce (2004, 2007), Christina Aguilera (2003, 2007), Justin Timberlake (2003), Cher (1999, 2002), TLC (2000), Madonna (1990, 2001), Kenny Chesney (2005, 2006), Maná (2007). The venue was also featured in the Duran Duran concert film Arena (An Absurd Notion) and As The Lights Go Down, filmed in 1984.
On May 13, 2007, 20,679 fans watched the Warriors lose to the Utah Jazz 115-101 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals. This was the largest crowd to watch a Warriors game in Oracle Arena history and also the largest crowd to ever watch a basketball game in the state of California.
That record lasted until December 14, 2007 when the Warriors hosted the Los Angeles Lakers and packed in 20,705 at the Arena to set a new building and California attendance record.
[edit] The Oracle
On October 20, 2006 the Golden State Warriors and the Oracle Corporation announced a 10-year agreement in which the Oakland Arena will be known as The Oracle. The Oracle will continue to be managed by Oakland-Alameda County Authority (JPA) and SMG. The JPA will be asked to approve the deal at its November 10 meeting. A formal press conference of the agreement was held on October 30.[1] That formal announcement refers to Oracle Arena. [2]
[edit] See also
- McAfee Coliseum (previously known as Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum and Network Associates Coliseum), the outdoor stadium immediately east of Oracle Arena and home of the Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders.
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| Preceded by Cow Palace 1966–1971 | Home of the Golden State Warriors 1966–1967, 1971–1996 | Succeeded by San Jose Arena 1996–1997 |
| Preceded by San Jose Arena 1996–1997 | Home of the Golden State Warriors 1997–present | Succeeded by current |
| Preceded by first arena | Home of the California Golden Seals 1967–1976 | Succeeded by Richfield Coliseum 1976–1979 |
Oakland, California Attractions | |
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| Landmarks | Alameda County Courthouse · Children's Fairyland · Dunsmuir House · The HERETHERE sculpture · Jack London Square · Pardee Home · Rockridge Market Hall · USS Potomac (AG-25) · Tribune Tower |
| Museums | African American Museum and Library at Oakland · Chabot Space and Science Center · Oakland Museum of California · Museum of Children's Art |
| Zoos & Parks | Anthony Chabot Regional Park · Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve · Joaquin Miller Park · Knowland Park · Lake Temescal · Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve · Oakland Zoo · Redwood Regional Park · Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve · Temescal Regional Park |
| Entertainment | Oakland Metro An Opera House · Grand Lake Theater · Paramount Theater |
| Sports | Oakland Athletics · Oakland Raiders · Golden State Warriors · McAfee Coliseum · Oracle Arena |
| Shopping Centers | Oakland City Center · Chinatown · Rockridge, Oakland, California |
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Categories: Buildings and structures in Oakland, California | 1966 establishments | Indoor arenas in the United States | Basketball venues in the United States | National Basketball Association venues | Sports venues in the San Francisco Bay Area | Sports in Oakland, California | Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States | Golden State Warriors | National Hockey League venues
