Chase Center


Chase Center is an indoor arena in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States.
It is the home of the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association, Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association, and occasionally for the University of San Francisco men's and women's basketball teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA G League play one home game per season at Chase Center. Chase Center opened on September 6, 2019, and seats 18,064 for basketball games.
The Warriors, who have been located in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1962, played their home games at Oakland Arena in Oakland from 1971 to 2019.
During Valkyries games, Chase Center is nicknamed "Ballhalla", a reference to Valhalla of Norse mythology, where Valkyries would bring select fallen warriors. The arena also includes the Warriors’ practice facility known as the Oracle Performance Center.
The Chase Center is the second youngest arena in the NBA, after the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.
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Location and design

The arena, which is home to the Golden State Warriors of the NBA and Golden State Valkyries of the WNBA, is located in San Francisco at Third St. and 16th St. The arena is composed of multiple layers and floors, has a seating capacity of 18,064 and a multipurpose area that includes a theater configuration with an entrance overlooking a newly built park. The venue also contains of office and lab space and has of retail space. Chase Center also includes a 35,000 square foot public plaza and recreation area designed by landscape architecture firm SWA Group. The arena includes a parking facility of approximately 950 spaces and is accessible to public transportation around the area, including one light rail and two crosstown bus lines within two blocks, and a ferryboat landing and regional commuter rail station within a ten-minute walk.
The UCSF/Chase Center station is located adjacent to the arena on the T Third Street light rail line. In 2023, San Francisco Municipal Railway opened the Central Subway. This new light rail subway line links the arena and the University of California, San Francisco to downtown hotels, convention centers, the residential neighborhood of Chinatown, and subway and commuter rail lines that serve the entire Bay Area. With a $1 billion investment, Chase Center anchors an 11-acre site that aside from the arena comprises cafés, offices, public plazas and a five-and-a-half-acre public waterfront park.

Development

The plan for building a new arena was announced on May 22, 2012, at a Golden State Warriors press conference at the proposed site, attended by then-San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, then-NBA Commissioner David Stern, then-California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber, and Warriors staff and city officials. A new privately financed, $500 million 17,000- to 19,000-seat arena was planned to be located on Pier 30-32 along the San Francisco Bay waterfront, situated between the San Francisco Ferry Building and Oracle Park. A month after the proposal, the South Beach-Rincon-Mission Bay Neighborhood Association criticized the site and said that a second major league sport venue in the area would make it no longer "family friendly". Former San Francisco mayor Art Agnos began speaking to dozens of community gatherings in opposition to the proposed arena, stating that the project was pushed by two out-of-town billionaires and would severely impact traffic and city views. On December 30, 2013, a ballot proposition was submitted to the city titled the "Waterfront Height Limit Right to Vote Act". The initiative made it onto the June 2014 ballot as Proposition B, and its passage would affect three major waterfront developments, including the proposed Warriors arena.
On April 19, 2014, the Warriors abandoned plans for the pier site and purchased a 12-acre site owned by Salesforce.com at the Mission Bay neighborhood for an undisclosed amount. The arena was financed privately. The architect for the project was MANICA Architecture, with Kendall Heaton Associates as architect of record, Gensler as interior designer, and Magnusson Klemencic Associates as structural engineer. Construction management was handled by a joint venture between Clark Construction Group and Mortenson Construction, with Jim McLamb serving as project director, Vic Watson as vice president overseeing the project, and Trevor DeLong as senior superintendent in charge of field operations. Derek Cunz, vice president and general manager of Mortenson's Sports Group, and Steve Dell'Orto, senior vice president of Clark Construction Group, led their respective firms' involvement. Brian Nahas served as Mortenson's senior integrated construction manager and VDC lead, while Rolando Mendoza served as the company's Director of Virtual Design and Construction. The plan for Chase Center was to have it built by 2019 before the NBA season started. The plan for Chase Center to open earlier was pushed back multiple times due to many complaints about the location. Construction on the arena began in January 2017.
In April 2015, the Mission Bay site was opposed by the Mission Bay Alliance, which cited traffic, lack of parking, and use of space that could go to UCSF expansion among other things as their reasons for opposition. Their complaint was that the arena would be located near UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital and would create more traffic. To avoid the plan to build Chase Center being voided, representatives of the project worked to address these issues such as traffic and parking.
On January 28, 2016, it was announced that JPMorgan Chase had purchased the naming rights of the arena and that it would be known as Chase Center.
The Golden State Warriors had the official groundbreaking ceremony for Chase Center on January 17, 2017.

Opening

The arena had its grand opening on September 6, 2019, with a concert by Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony. The first preseason game at Chase Center took place on October 5, 2019, as the Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, 123–101. The Warriors played their first regular season game there with a 141–122 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers on October 24, 2019.

Controversies

Construction and location

Many longtime Oakland residents felt that constructing a new arena for the Warriors is a manifestation of the phenomenon of gentrification. Additionally, many who supported the Warriors throughout their years at Oracle Arena feel betrayed by the team's decision to relocate to San Francisco. There is also the issue of public costs associated with the new arena, both in San Francisco and Oakland.
In the 2018 San Francisco elections, Proposition I was placed on the ballot as "an initiative to discourage the relocation of established sports teams" in direct response to the proposed move of the Warriors from Oakland to San Francisco. Though meant to block the move, the terms of this proposed law were non-binding. Proposition I was defeated on June 5, 2018 after receiving 97,863 votes for the measure compared with 130,916 votes against.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

On March 11, 2020, the City of San Francisco announced a temporary ban on public events and gatherings with over 1,000 people due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to this ban, the Warriors announced that their home games would be played without fans, beginning with the March 12 game against the Brooklyn Nets. However, that same day, one day before the game was scheduled to be played, the NBA announced that it would indefinitely suspend the rest of the 2019–20 season due to the outbreak after Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus.

Phish concert fall incidents

At a concert by the band Phish on October 17, 2021, an individual fell from an upper level of Chase Center and died from his injuries. Two other fans were also injured in a fall incident at the venue during the same concert and both survived with non-life-threatening injuries. Several Phish fans who attended the band's two concerts at the venue told local media that they were concerned about the design and safety of barriers and railings that separated the levels of the arena. The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection inspected the arena following an anonymous complaint about the low balcony guardrails and steep staircases that was filed after the concert. On October 21, building inspectors deemed Chase Center to be compliant with city building codes.

Notable events

2025 NBA All-Star Game

The arena hosted the 2025 NBA All-Star Game on February 16, 2025.

College basketball

The University of San Francisco men's and women's basketball teams play a game at Chase Center annually. The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced San Francisco as the host city for the West Regional semifinals and finals of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament on March 24 and 26, 2022. The arena was selected to host the West Regional semifinals and finals for the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 2025 and 2028.
DateWinning teamResultLosing teamGameAttendance
November 9, 20193 Stanford Cardinal 97–71San Francisco Dons 3,025
November 9, 2019San Francisco Dons87–72Princeton Tigers6,892
December 21, 2019Stanford Cardinal62–59San Diego TorerosAl Attles Classic3,586
December 21, 2019Boston College Eagles64–60California Golden BearsAl Attles Classic6,209
December 21, 2019Saint Mary's Gaels68–63Nevada Wolf PackAl Attles Classic6,728
November 13, 2021California Golden Bears 70–41San Francisco Dons Chase Center Showcase2,057
November 13, 2021San Francisco Dons65–60Davidson WildcatsChase Center Showcase4,175
March 24, 2022W4 Arkansas Razorbacks74–68W1 Gonzaga Bulldogs2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament17,514
March 24, 2022W2 Duke Blue Devils78–70W3 Texas Tech Red Raiders2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament17,514
March 26, 2022W2 Duke Blue Devils78–69W4 Arkansas Razorbacks2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament17,739
December 4, 2022San Francisco Dons 65–56San Diego State Aztecs
December 4, 2022Utah State Aggies82–64San Francisco Dons
November 26, 2023Colorado State Rams 62–53San Francisco Dons
November 26, 2023San Francisco Dons75–58Minnesota Golden Gophers3,682
February 29, 202423 Gonzaga Bulldogs86–68San Francisco Dons6,480
November 21, 2024Boise State Broncos 59–57San Francisco Dons USF Legacy Showcase453
November 21, 2024Memphis Tigers68–64San Francisco DonsUSF Legacy Showcase
December 20, 202411 Ohio State Buckeyes 84–59Stanford Cadinal Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic3,766
December 20, 20241 UCLA Bruins 70–41Creighton Bluejays Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic3,766
March 1, 2025Gonzaga Bulldogs95–75San Francisco Dons6,374
March 27, 2025W1 Florida Gators87–71W4 Maryland Terrapins2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament16,417
March 27, 2025W3 Texas Tech Red Raiders85–83W10 Arkansas Razorbacks2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament16,417
March 29, 2025W1 Florida Gators84–79W3 Texas Tech Red Raiders2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament16,778
November 25, 2025California Golden Bears80–7218 UCLA BruinsEmpire Classic7,293
December 17, 2025San Francisco Dons 61–55Sacramento State Hornets 219
December 17, 2025San Francisco Dons75–58Loyola Chicago Ramblers2,784
December 21, 2025Stanford Cardinal 64–53Oregon Ducks Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic6,258
December 21, 202519 USC Trojans 61–57California Golden Bears Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic6,258

Professional wrestling events

Chase Center has hosted 4 professional wrestling events:

Boxing

Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis was held in Chase Center.

Esports

The 2022 League of Legends World Championship final was held at Chase Center on 5 November 2022. Championship Sunday for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships will be held at the arena on 30 August 2026 after the first two days at the Moscone Center.

Tennis

The 2025 Laver Cup took place at Chase Center from September 19 to 21, 2025. The event forced the Valkyries to play their first home game of the 2025 WNBA playoffs at SAP Center in San Jose, on September 17.

Concerts

DateArtistOpening actTour / Concert nameAttendanceRevenueNotes
September 6, 2019Metallica with the San Francisco Symphonyrowspan=2 S&M2 / WorldWired Tour32,708 / 32,708$4,132,350Inaugural event for the venue
September 8, 2019Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony-S&M2 / WorldWired Tour32,708 / 32,708$4,132,350Inaugural event for the venue
September 10, 2019Dave Matthews BandNorth American Summer Tour 20199,870 / 9,870$1,061,397
September 11, 2019Eric ClaptonJimmie VaughanWorld Tour (2019)——Carlos Santana made a surprise appearance during the show.
September 12, 2019Bon IverSharon van EttenI, I Tour8,674 / 9,500$592,963
September 13, 2019Elton Johnrowspan=2 Farewell Yellow Brick Road28,380 / 28,380$4,374,647A second show was added
September 15, 2019Elton John-Farewell Yellow Brick Road28,380 / 28,380$4,374,647A second show was added
September 16, 2019John MayerSummer Tour 201913,189 / 13,189$1,700,453
September 19, 2019Mumford and SonsGang of YouthsDelta Tour10,952 / 11,935$806,714
September 21, 2019Janet JacksonJanet Jackson: A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation13,255 / 13,255$1,592,828
September 28, 2019Eric ChurchDouble Down Tour11,935/ 11,935$843,426
October 8, 2019Jonas BrothersBebe Rexha
Jordan McGraw		Happiness Begins Tour13,176 / 13,176$1,589,203
October 9, 2019The WhoLiam GallagherMoving On! Tour——
October 13, 2019LogicJ.I.D
YBN Cordae		Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour——
October 17, 2019Phil CollinsNot Dead Yet Tour12,181 / 12,430—
October 19, 2019Marc AnthonyOpus Tour8,998 / 9,258$1,009,840
October 26, 2019Sara BareillesEmily KingAmidst the Chaos Tour——
November 12, 2019SantanaWarSupernatural Now Tour——
November 20, 2019The Black KeysModest Mouse
Shannon and the Clams		Let's Rock Tour——
November 21, 2019CherNile Rodgers
Chic		Here We Go Again Tour13,115 / 13,115$1,739,513
November 24, 2019Bad BunnyX100Pre Tour16,387 / 16,387$1,499,232
November 29, 2019The Chainsmokers5 Seconds of SummerWorld War Joy Tour——
December 5, 2019Andrea Bocelli
San Francisco Symphony		13,225 / 13,225$2,667,143
December 14, 2019IlleniumEKALI
Dabin + William Black		The Ascend Tour——
December 17, 2019Ariana GrandeSocial HouseSweetener World Tour22,990 / 22,990$3,065,557
December 18, 2019Ariana GrandeSocial HouseSweetener World Tour22,990 / 22,990$3,065,557
December 30, 2019Dead & Companyrowspan=2 Dead & Company Fall Fun Run 201930,244 / 30,244$4,184,642
December 31, 2019Dead & Company-Dead & Company Fall Fun Run 201930,244 / 30,244$4,184,642
February 13, 2020Jo KoyN/AJust Kidding World Tour18,000 / 18,000—
February 15, 2020Jo KoyN/AJust Kidding World Tour18,000 / 18,000—
September 15, 2021Tame ImpalaSudan ArchivesSlow Rush Tour——-
September 29, 2021Michael BubléAn Evening with Michael Bublé——Originally scheduled to take place on May 5, 2020 & February 8, 2021
October 1, 2021Luke CombsAshley McBryde
Ray Fulcher		What You See Is What You Get 2021 Tour——
October 2, 2021Bell Biv DeVoe30th Anniversary of Poison Celebration——
October 16, 2021Phishrowspan=2 Summer Tour 2021——Originally scheduled to take place on July 25 and 26, 2020 and July 24–25, 2021
October 17, 2021Phish-Summer Tour 2021——Originally scheduled to take place on July 25 and 26, 2020 and July 24–25, 2021
October 20, 2021Dan + ShayThe Band Camino
Ingrid Andress		The (Arena) Tour——Originally scheduled for October 23, 2020
October 22, 2021Eaglesrowspan=2 Hotel California 2020 Tour——Originally scheduled to take place on April 11 and 12, 2020, then October 2 and 3, 2020
October 23, 2021Eagles-Hotel California 2020 Tour——Originally scheduled to take place on April 11 and 12, 2020, then October 2 and 3, 2020
October 29, 2021James TaylorJackson Browne——Originally scheduled to take place on May 27, 2020, then May 26, 2021
December 17, 2021MetallicaDJ Lord
Dean Delray		2021–2022 Tour32,514 / 32,514$4,147,430
December 19, 2021MetallicaDJ Lord
Dean Delray		2021–2022 Tour32,514 / 32,514$4,147,430-
January 16, 2022ToolBlonde RedheadFear Inoculum Tour——
January 30, 2022Kane BrownChase Rice
Restless Road		Blessed & Free Tour——
February 5, 2022BjörkserpentwithfeetCornucopia——
February 8, 2022BjörkserpentwithfeetCornucopia——
March 18, 2022John MayerYebbaSob Rock Tour——
March 19, 2022John MayerYebbaSob Rock Tour——
March 29, 2022Billie EilishDuckwrthHappier Than Ever, The World Tour12,967 / 13,207$1,600,289Originally scheduled to take place on April 27, 2020
March 31, 2022JourneyTotoFreedom Tour——
May 5, 2022Jo KoyN/AFunny is Funny World Tour18,000 / 18,000—
May 6, 2022Jo KoyN/AFunny is Funny World Tour18,000 / 18,000—
August 3, 2022The LumineersGregory Alan Isakov
Daniel Rodriguez		Brightside World Tour11,177 / 11,177$773,779Originally scheduled to take place on August 18, 2020
August 23, 2022The KillersJohnny MarrImploding the Mirage Tour——Originally scheduled to take place on August 25, 2020
September 3, 2022Alicia KeysPink Sweat$Alicia + Keys World Tour——
September 4, 2022Duran DuranNile Rodgers & ChicFuture Past Tour——
September 16, 2022Swedish House MafiaVintacParadise Again World Tour——
September 17, 2022Swedish House MafiaZHUParadise Again World Tour——
September 18, 2022Twenty One PilotsPeter McPolandThe Icy Tour——
September 21, 2022GorillazEarthGangWorld Tour 202215,000—
September 23, 2022Roger Watersrowspan=2 This Is Not a Drill——Originally scheduled to take place on September 25, 2020
September 24, 2022Roger Waters-This Is Not a Drill——Originally scheduled to take place on September 25, 2020
September 26, 2022Roxy MusicSt. Vincent50th Anniversary Tour——
October 12, 2022Pet Shop Boys
New Order		Paul OakenfoldUnity Tour15,000Postponed twice since 2020
October 19, 2022Karol G$trip Love Tour13,910 / 13,910$2,678,110
October 25, 2022Panic! at the DiscoMarina
Jake Wesley Rogers		Viva Las Vengeance Tour——
November 12, 2022LizzoLattoThe Special Tour——
November 15, 2022The Smashing Pumpkins
Jane's Addiction		PoppySpirits on Fire Tour——
November 19, 2022Carrie UnderwoodJimmie AllenDenim & Rhinestones Tour——
December 1, 2022Andrea BocelliVirginia Bocelli
December 6, 2022Adam Sandler
December 11, 2022Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle
March 10, 2023Marc AnthonyViviendo Tour
May 5, 2023Ricardo ArjonaBlanco y Negro Tour
June 2, 2023IlleniumSaid the Sky
Imanu		Illenium Live
June 3, 2023IlleniumKream
Annika Wells		Illenium Live
July 30, 2023Bryan AdamsJoan Jett and the Blackhearts2023 So Happy It Hurts Tour
August 3, 2023Santa Fe KlanTodo Y Nada
August 7, 2023ParamoreThe Linda LindasThis Is Why TourOriginally scheduled to take place on July 22, 2023; Stephen Curry made a surprise appearance during the show.
August 18, 2023Drake21 SavageIt's All a Blur Tour———
August 19, 2023Drake21 SavageIt's All a Blur Tour———
August 28, 2023Sam SmithGloria the Tour
September 1, 2023LL Cool JThe F.O.R.C.E Live
September 8, 2023Lionel RichieEarth, Wind & FireSing A Song All Night Long
September 20, 2023Eason Chan—Fear and Dreams World Tour———
September 26, 2023Arctic MonkeysThe Car Tour
October 6, 2023Romeo SantosFórmula, Vol. 3: La Gira
October 8, 2023RBD—Soy Rebelde Tour———
October 11, 2023Peter Gabrieli/o - The Tour
October 14, 2023PinkGrouplove
KidCutUp		Trustfall Tour———
October 15, 2023PinkGrouplove
KidCutUp		Trustfall Tour———
October 26, 2023SZASOS Tour
October 31, 2023Doja CatDoechiiThe Scarlet Tour13,005——
November 7, 2023John MayerSolo
November 8, 2023Queen + Adam LambertThe Rhapsody Tour
November 9, 2023Queen + Adam LambertThe Rhapsody Tour
November 17, 2023Lauryn HillFugeesMiseducation of Lauryn Hill 25th Anniversary
December 1, 2023AerosmithThe Black CrowesPeace Out: The Farewell Tour———
December 3, 2023Depeche ModeYoung FathersMemento Mori World Tour———
December 15, 2023Stevie Nicks
January 31, 2024Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, and Ricky MartinThe Trilogy Tour
February 27, 2024MadonnaStuart PriceThe Celebration Tour———
February 28, 2024MadonnaStuart PriceThe Celebration Tour———
March 1, 2024Bad BunnyMost Wanted Tour———
March 2, 2024Bad BunnyMost Wanted Tour———
March 28, 2024Bruce Springsteen and E Street BandSpringsteen and E Street Band 2023 World Tour——Originally scheduled for December 10 and 12, 2023 but postponed due to Springsteen having to recover from health issues.
March 31, 2024Bruce Springsteen and E Street BandSpringsteen and E Street Band 2023 World Tour——Originally scheduled for December 10 and 12, 2023 but postponed due to Springsteen having to recover from health issues.
April 11, 2024Luis MiguelLuis Miguel Tour 2023–24———
April 29, 2024AJRThe Maybe Man Tour———
June 12, 2024Janet JacksonNellyTogether Again———
June 23, 2024Megan Thee StallionGloRillaHot Girl Summer Tour———
July 9, 2024Blink-182Pierce the VeilOne More Time Tour———
August 2, 2024Olivia Rodrigo-Guts World Tour——Pinkpantheress was originally the opening act for both shows, but she cancelled her set citing "health issues"
August 3, 2024Olivia Rodrigo-Guts World Tour——Pinkpantheress was originally the opening act for both shows, but she cancelled her set citing "health issues"
August 5, 2024Jhené AikoThe Magic Hour Tour
August 28, 2024SuicideboysGrey Day Tour 2024
August 31, 2024Peso PlumaÉxodo Tour
September 1, 2024Jeff Lynne's ELOThe Over and Out Tour
September 6, 2024Carin LeónBoca Chueca Tour 2024
September 12, 2024IncubusCoheed and CambriaPerforming MORNING VIEW In Its Entirety + The Hits
September 22, 2024Grupo FronteraJugando A Que No Pasa Nada Tour
September 23, 2024Nicki MinajTyga, Bia, SkillibengPink Friday 2 World Tour———
September 24, 2024Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well World Tour
October 4, 2024KygoKYGO World Tour
October 9, 2024WeezerVoyage to the Blue Planet
October 20, 2024Charli XCX & Troye SivanSweat
November 1, 2024Maggie RogersThe Don't Forget Me Tour Part II
November 2, 2024Kehlani Flo, AnyciaCrash World Tour———
November 9, 2024Sabrina CarpenterDeclan McKennaShort n' Sweet Tour———
November 26, 2024Cyndi LauperGirls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour
February 19, 2025JJ LinJJ20 Final Lap World Tour———
March 4, 2025Deftones2025 North American Tour
March 5, 2025Tyler, The CreatorChromakopia: The World Tour
March 7, 2025Mary J. BligeThe For My Fans Tour
March 22, 2025G.E.M.I Am Gloria World Tour
April 7, 2025Rauw AlejandroCosa Nuestra World Tour
April 22, 2025Kylie MinogueRita OraTension Tour———
June 24, 2025Wu-Tang ClanWu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber
July 18, 2025Katy PerryRebecca BlackThe Lifetimes Tour———
July 22, 2025Lady Gaga—The Mayhem Ball———
July 24, 2025Lady Gaga—The Mayhem Ball———
July 26, 2025Lady Gaga—The Mayhem Ball———
August 5, 2025The LumineersThe Automatic World Tour
August 10, 2025HeartRoyal Flush World Tour
August 12, 2025KeshiRequiem World Tour
August 18, 2025Kali UchisThe Sincerely, Tour
September 24, 2025Tate McRaeMiss Possessive Tour
September 25, 2025Jonas BrothersJonas20: Greetings from Your Hometown Tour
September 30, 2025LaufeyA Matter of Time
December 19, 2025Kelly ChenSeason 2 Live 2025 Tour