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Toyota Center

1510 Polk St., Houston, TX, 77002

(713) 758-7200 - Venue Website

In 2002, the Houston sports teams pressured the city for a new stadium to be built to replace the Compaq Center, formerly known as the Summit. As a result, the Toyota Center was built and has since become their new home.

The Toyota Center can seat 18,300 for basketball, 17,800 for hockey, & Up to 19,000 for concerts. It also has 2,900 Club Seats as well as 103 Luxury Suites. There are over 10,000 parking spaces within a few blocks of the facility, including the 2,500-space Toyota Tundra garage connected to the arena via private skybridge.

Winner of the Allen Award for Civic Enhancement by Central Houston in 2003, "Rookie of the Year" by the Harlem Globetrotters in 2004 and a finalist for Pollstar Magazine’s "Best New Concert Venue" award, the Toyota Center welcomed more than 1.5 million fans during its first year alone.

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Venue Type: Stadium / Arena

Neighborhood: Downtown

Accessible to persons with disabilities.

Creator: Zvents Zvents

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1510 Polk St., Houston, TX, 77002

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