New Orleans Arena

The New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, near the Louisiana Superdome. It has been home to the New Orleans Hornets of the NBA since 2002, and also home to some Tulane University basketball games and the New Orleans Brass of the ECHL. The arena was completed in 1999 at a cost of $84 million. The arena lay largely vacant for its first three years until a major professional sports franchise could be attracted to the city. The arena seats 18,500 for basketball, and has 44 luxury suites. The Arena is also used as a venue for music concerts. Category:New Orleans\nCategory:Indoor arenas