Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (formerly and still commonly referred to as Hec Edmundson Pavilion or simply Hec Ed) is an indoor arena in the northwest United States, on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It serves as home to several of the university's sports teams, known as the Washington Huskies of the Pac-12 Conference.
Hec Ed | |
Full name | Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (2011–present) |
---|---|
Former names | Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (2000–2010) Hec Edmundson Pavilion (1948–1999) University of Washington Pavilion (1927–1948) |
Address | 3870 Montlake Boulevard |
Location | University of Washington Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47.652°N 122.302°W / 47.652; -122.302 |
Public transit | University of Washington |
Owner | University of Washington |
Operator | University of Washington |
Capacity | 10,000 - (2000–present) 7,900 - (1927–1999) - variable 12,961 - record (1957) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | March 29, 1927 (1927-03-29)[1] |
Opened | December 27, 1927; 96 years ago (1927-12-27)[2] November 24, 2000; 23 years ago (2000-11-24) (renovation) |
Renovated | 1999–2000 |
Construction cost | $600,000 - (original) - 1927 $40 million - (renovation) - 2000 |
Architect | LMN Architects (renovation)[3] |
Tenants | |
Washington Huskies (NCAA) 1927–1999, 2000–present Seattle Storm (WNBA) 2019, 2021 |
Originally opened in late 1927 as the University of Washington Pavilion, the brick venue is home to the UW men's and women's basketball programs, as well as the women's volleyball and gymnastics teams. The current seating capacity of Hec Ed is 10,000 for basketball.