10 Facts About Key Arena

Climate Pledge Key Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Seattle, Washington, United States.

Key Arena was previously most notable as the long-time former home of the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association .

Key Arena was the first publicly financed one in the area that was fully supported by earned income from the building.

Key Arena finances were bolstered for several years by a payment following the settlement with the SuperSonics in 2008, but the lower level of activity and revenue during the time between the departure of the team and the arrival of the NHL left little reserve beyond basic building maintenance.

Key Arena opened in 1962 as the Washington State Pavilion for the Century 21 Exposition, the work of architect Paul Thiry.

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Key Arena hosted the NBA All-Star Game once, in 1974; the 1987 game had included NBA All-Star Saturday festivities on February 7, where former Sonics star "Downtown Freddie" Brown was the MVP of the legends game, Boston Celtics star Larry Bird won the three-point contest, and Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan won the slam-dunk competition.

Key Arena hosted the basketball competitions of the Goodwill Games in 1990.

Key Arena has a pair of six-sided ceiling scoreboards in lieu of the traditional single, center-hung scoreboard used in other indoor arenas.

Climate Pledge Key Arena is located in the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood, which is served by King County Metro bus service from surrounding areas, including Queen Anne Hill and Downtown Seattle.

Link light rail service to the Seattle Center and Climate Pledge Key Arena is planned to begin in 2035, as part of the Ballard–Downtown extension.