Toyota Center
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| Location: | 1510 Polk Street Houston, Texas 77002 29°45′03″N 95°21′43″W / 29.7507°N 95.3620°W |
| Opened: | October 6, 2003 |
| Capacity: | Basketball:18,300 Ice Hockey:17,800 Concerts:up to 19,000 |
| Current Ownership: | Harris County - Houston Sports Authority |
| Operator: | Clutch City Sports and Entertainment |
| Architect: | Morris Architects, HOK Architects, John Chase Architects |
| Tenants: | Houston Rockets (NBA) Houston Comets (WNBA) Houston Aeros (AHL) |
- For the Toyota Center in Kennewick, Washington, please see Toyota Center (Kennewick).
The Toyota Center is a sports stadium located at 1510 Polk Street in downtown Houston, Texas.
Named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota, the Toyota Center houses three sports teams:
- NBA - Men's Basketball - Houston Rockets
- WNBA - Women's Basketball - Houston Comets
- AHL - Ice Hockey - Houston Aeros
The 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 first event after the arena's opening ceremony was a Fleetwood Mac concert. It hosted WWE No Mercy 2005 and the 2006 NBA All-Star Game.
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