State Farm Arena
State Farm Arena is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is managed by Atlanta Spirit. Around it, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (0.3 mi) comes first on our list.
A stadium & arena inside Atlanta
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 115K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Atlanta
State Farm Arena is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 9 miles from State Farm Arena.
Established in 1999
State Farm Arena dates from 1999 and is run by Atlanta Spirit. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Each month’s highs and lows around State Farm Arena are below.
State Farm Arena
State Farm Arena is an indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The arena serves as the home venue for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It also served as home to the Atlanta Thrashers of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1999 to 2011, before the team moved to Winnipeg and was renamed to the Winnipeg Jets, as well as the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) from 2008 to 2016 and 2019, and the temporary home of Georgia Tech basketball in 2011. It opened in 1999 as Philips Arena at a cost of $213.5 million, replacing Omni Coliseum. It is owned by the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority and operated by the Hawks, owned by Tony Ressler along with a group of investors including Grant Hill.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1999
- Run by
- Atlanta Spirit
- Wikipedia readers
- 115K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near State Farm Arena
For a bed close by, look to Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2Georgia Aquarium
- 3Stone Mountain
- 4Six Flags Over Georgia
- 5Center Parc Stadium
- 6Bobby Dodd Stadium
- 7Truist Park
- 8World of Coca-Cola
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From State Farm Arena | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| East Point | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 12 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Hapeville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
| Douglasville | 13 mi west | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 41,523 | $359K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near State Farm Arena
These well-known sights sit within 15 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
2in town Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw315 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw49 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
52 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
6in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd Stadium
710 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
8in town MuseumWorld of Coca-ColaPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · World of Coca-Cola: w:User:Zpb52, Public domain
Questions about State Farm Arena
Is State Farm Arena in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit State Farm Arena?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to State Farm Arena?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near State Farm Arena?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (9 mi, 44 places to stay).
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