Key Arena

Pros: Views, Greenery, Surrounding areas.
Cons: Parking, Parking, Parking!

In the year that we lived in Seattle, we went to one Sonics game and I must say, we were very impressed with Key Arena.

First, I'll tell you about the game we saw.
It was on Thursday April 8, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
It was a battle of The...

Pros: Newly remodeled, high energy excitement
Cons: Very expensive, no parking

Believe it or not, the Key Arena is actually the old Seattle Coliseum that the Seattle Supersonics played in back in their glory years of the 1970s. It's just gotten a major facelift and a name change. But if you saw the Sonics back in the 70s in the...

Pros: location, ticket prices, great views of court, clean
Cons: parking can be busy

I had my first visit to Key Arena in Seattle, WA 4 days ago, when the Sonics played the Boston Celtics. I was very impressed with all aspects of the arena.


Let me first start by saying there isn't a bad seat in the Arena. I...

Pros: No viewing obstructions.
Cons: Bad location, cramped seating.

I have been to various events at Key Arena since the facility has opened, and I think the facility isn't bad, but like many things constructed by the City of Seattle, flawed.

The location of Key Arena presents has some positives, but is not...

Pros: Great service, great food selection
Cons: Parking is far away from the Arena

First off, the renevation job a few years ago created a beautiful complex, not only on the outside, but the inside. The big thing is that no matter where you sit, you can see the entire arena, and even if you are in the cheap seats, bathrooms and...

Pros: good views from seats, nice atmosphere, relatively low prices on everything
Cons: Parking, food selection

I have been to the Key Arena a couple of times to watch the Sonics. I have been moderately impressed by this arena. I had a heck of a time trying to find parking around the arena. It needs some kind of light rail system to make parking easier. So, right off the bat I was frustrated. Once I got into the arena and the game started, I was in a better mood. The arena has nice seats and good views from most. The atmosphere was good and made for a nice game. The food selection was moderate but the prices were not too bad. I wouldn't give it too high of a rating, but an alright place to watch a game.