Big milestone for State Farm Arena sustainability efforts, as the home of the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks earns TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Platinum certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the world’s leading sustainability and health certification and credentialing body. (more…)
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Hawks host first zero waste sporting event
The Atlanta Hawks (NBA) and State Farm Arena hosted the first zero waste sporting event ever, earning a TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). (more…)
Arena capacities expand as NBA playoffs approach
With the end of the 2020-2021 NBA season at hand, teams are planning ahead for arena operations for the playoffs and determining expanded seating capacities. (more…)
Hawks add Sharecare Health Security certification to State Farm Arena
We’ve seen plenty of arenas seek various health-related certifications as they launch 2021 operations, but the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena are the first to earn a Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED rating for a sports and entertainment venue. (more…)
Hawks unveil MLK City Edition Court
When the Atlanta Hawks welcome fans back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, they’ll play on a special MLK City Edition court that extends the recognition of Dr. King to the main floor of State Farm Arena. (more…)
Teams prep for 2020-2021 NBA season, as preseason scheds released
The 2020-2021 NBA season will begin with a series of preseason games beginning Dec. 11 and run through Dec. 19 before moving into the regular season, as teams map out their plans to host fans. (more…)
Atlanta Dream to Gateway Center Arena @ College Park in 2020
After recently announcing its departure from State Farm Arena, the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream revealed Friday that it will call the upcoming Gateway Center Arena @ College Park home starting in 2020. (more…)
Atlanta Dream Departing State Farm Arena
Atlanta Dream ownership has confirmed that the club will not return to State Farm Arena in 2020, marking the latest move of a WNBA team out of an NBA venue. (more…)
State Farm Arena Earns LEED Gold Certification
Atlanta’s State Farm Arena has received a major honor, earning LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council. (more…)
Scofflaw Beer Barn Added to State Farm Arena
Local Scofflaw Brewing Co. now has a bar in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena, upping the venue’s craft beer offerings. (more…)
Hawks Unveil State Farm Arena Concert Club
The Atlanta Hawks have unveiled Concert Club, a new premium space at State Farm Arena. Located on the arena’s north side, opposite the concert stage and above sections 112-115, Concert Club is billed as a space designed for both the premium event fan and the music lover. (more…)
2019 WNBA Preview: Big Changes on the Arena Front
When it comes to arenas, the 2019 WNBA season will see several notable developments in the form of closings, reopenings, and new facilities. One team will be displaced by construction, while another will return to a renovated arena, and a third is set to play its first game at a new venue. (more…)