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Where is the NBA In-Season Tournament played? Location, capacity and more to know about T-Mobile Arena

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With four teams remaining, the NBA's In-Season Tournament is headed to Las Vegas, where a champion will be crowned.

After Group Play and the Quarterfinals were played in teams' home arenas, Vegas will play host to the Semifinals on Thursday, Dec. 7 and the Championship on Saturday, Dec. 9, continuing a longstanding history between the league and the city.

Over the last 40 years, Las Vegas has hosted regular season NBA games, the 2007 NBA All-Star Game and Summer League action, among other league events. The In-Season Tournament, however, will look different from each of the aforementioned events because it will take place at T-Mobile Arena, which, to this point, has only hosted preseason action.

Here's what you need to know about T-Mobile Arena, which will host three of the biggest NBA games this season.

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Where is T-Mobile Arena?

T-Mobile Arena is located in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated town adjacent to Las Vegas. Paradise, Nevada is home to the majority of the Las Vegas Strip, the Las Vegas airport and the majority of sports venues in the area.

Construction for T-Mobile Arena began in May of 2014 before the arena officially opened with a concert headlined by The Killers, Wayne Newton and Shamir on April 6, 2016. Since opening, T-Mobile Arena has hosted a variety of events, including concerts, boxing and UFC, college basketball and preseason NBA action.

In 2017, the arena opened its doors to the Vegas Golden Knights, an NHL expansion team that has already advanced to two Stanley Cup Finals, winning the title in 2023.

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T-Mobile Arena capacity

T-Mobile Arena has a capacity of 18,000 fans for basketball. Last year, the arena hosted the meeting between UCLA and Gonzaga in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, a game that drew 18,544 fans.

How much did T-Mobile Arena cost to build?

T-Mobile Arena cost $375 million to build and is owned by AEG and MGM Resorts International. The arena is operated by MGM Resorts.

NBA In-Season Tournament Court at T-Moble Arena

The theme of the colorful In-Season Tournament courts continues in Las Vegas, with as the hardwood at T-Mobile Arena has been painted royal blue and red for the Semifinals and Championship game.