Ball Arena
Ball Arena (formerly known as the Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States.
A stadium & arena inside Denver
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 94K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 49" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Denver
Ball Arena is inside Denver, which has 258 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Sep
May, June and September are the mild months, with highs of 72–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1999
Ball Arena dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Denver. Green months are the mild ones.
Ball Arena
Ball Arena (formerly known as the Pepsi Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. It is situated at Speer Boulevard, a main thoroughfare in downtown Denver, and is served by two nearby exits off Interstate 25. A light rail station is on the western side of the complex. Opened in 1999, it is the home arena of the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 94K a year
Where to stay near Ball Arena
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Denver (258) and Lakewood (47).
- 1Empower Field at Mile High
- 2Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 3Coors Field
- 4Elitch Gardens Theme Park
- 5Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- 6Lakeside Amusement Park
- 7Molly Brown House
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ball Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | in town | — | 258 213 hotels · 19 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 7 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 740,613 | $616K | D− |
| Lakewood | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 47 28 hotels · 16 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 156,927 | $574K | D− |
| Aurora | 16 mi east | 25 min | 64 48 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 410,053 | $469K | D− |
| Westminster | 10 mi north | 15 min | 23 21 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 116,182 | $532K | D |
| Wheat Ridge | 5 mi west | 10 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 32,081 | $623K | D |
| Golden | 11 mi west | 15 min | 19 10 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 20,390 | $838K | C |
| Greenwood Village | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 15,323 | $1,238K | D− |
| Glendale | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 8 8 hotels | 4,475 | $414K | D− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ball Arena
Other well-known places within 63 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
Big draw212 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
3in town Stadium & arenaCoors Field
4in town Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme Park
Big draw63 mi MountainPikes Peak
57 mi Stadium & arenaDick's Sporting Goods Park
63 mi Theme parkLakeside Amusement Park
72 mi MuseumMolly Brown HousePhoto credits
Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain · Pikes Peak: David Shankbone, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Tom Pratt, CC BY 2.0 · Lakeside Amusement Park: Atjoe1972, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Molly Brown House: Self, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Ball Arena
Is Ball Arena in Denver?
Yes. It’s inside Denver, CO.
When is the best time to visit Ball Arena?
May, June and September, with highs of 72–84°.
How far is Ball Arena from Colorado Springs?
About 62 miles south of Colorado Springs, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ball Arena?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Ball Arena?
Denver (in town, 258 places to stay), Lakewood (7 mi, 47 places to stay) and Aurora (16 mi, 64 places to stay).
Tips from people in Denver
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