Moda Center, Indoor sports arena in Rose Quarter, Portland, US
The Moda Center is an indoor arena in Rose Quarter, Portland, offering space for up to 20,000 spectators depending on the event. The facility features three levels with walkways, dining areas, and bars distributed across eight floors.
Construction began in 1993 next to the Memorial Coliseum, and the arena opened on October 12, 1995, at a cost of US$262 million, financed by the City of Portland, Paul Allen's personal fortune and $155 million in bonds. The first game there was a Trail Blazers–Vancouver Grizzlies match on November 3, 1995. A 2004 bankruptcy of the Oregon Arena Corporation forfeited the title to creditors, and Allen repurchased the arena in 2007. In 2013 a 10-year deal with Moda Health renamed it Moda Center, prompting a fan petition against dropping Rose Garden.
The local basketball team plays its home games in this arena and shapes game day with its fans. On other evenings the space transforms into a concert stage where international artists perform before large audiences.
The nearest light rail stations are only a few minutes' walk from the entrance and allow quick arrival. Inside the building, WiFi, restroom facilities, and refreshment stands are available across multiple levels.
The arena can be reconfigured as the "Theater of the Clouds", a smaller setup for concerts and other events. The building holds over 14,000 permanent seats in two bowls, plus 1,540 seats in 70 skyboxes; portable seats are added or removed depending on the event.
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