Chase Center

Chase Center
Company type	Private
Industry	Sports and entertainment venue
Founded	September 6, 2019; 7 years ago in San Francisco, California, United States
Founder	Golden State Warriors
Headquarters	San Francisco, United States
Area served	San Francisco Bay Area
Products	Indoor arena, sports venue, concert venue
Owner	Golden State Warriors (implied)
Parent	JPMorgan Chase (naming rights holder)
Website	www.chasecenter.com

Chase Center is an indoor arena situated in the Mission Bay district of San Francisco, California. It functions as the primary venue for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Golden State Valkyries of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and occasionally hosts both the University of San Francisco men's and women's basketball squads competing in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Since its opening on September 6, 2019, the arena accommodates 18,064 spectators during basketball events.

The Warriors, who have been a staple of the San Francisco Bay Area since 1962, played their home games at Oakland Arena in Oakland from 1971 until 2019, with a brief relocation to the Compaq Center in San Jose during the 1996-97 season while renovations took place at Oakland Arena. The facility also houses the team's training center known as the Oracle Performance Center.

Among NBA venues, Chase Center ranks as the league’s second most recent addition following the inauguration of the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Location and design

Positioned at Third Street and 16th Street in San Francisco, Chase Center serves as the home court for the Golden State Warriors. The multi-level arena offers seating for 18,064 attendees and includes a versatile space that can be configured as a theater overlooking an adjacent park. The complex encompasses substantial office and laboratory areas alongside retail spaces. A prominent feature is its 35,000-square-foot public plaza and recreational zone, developed by SWA Group. Parking facilities provide space for roughly 950 vehicles. Additionally, convenient access to public transit options such as light rail, bus routes, ferry services, and commuter trains is available within walking distance.

The nearby UCSF/Chase Center station, part of the T Third Street light rail line, links visitors to downtown accommodations, convention venues, Chinatown, and regional transportation networks via the Central Subway system that commenced operations in 2023. Situated on an 11-acre parcel that includes cafés, office buildings, public plazas, and a five-and-a-half-acre waterfront park, Chase Center represents a capital investment of approximately $1 billion.

Development

Initially revealed on May 22, 2012, this privately funded arena was proposed as a $500 million project with a seating capacity between 17,000 and 19,000. The original plan placed it on Pier 30-32 along San Francisco Bay near landmarks such as the Ferry Building and Oracle Park. However, early opposition from community groups raised issues concerning traffic congestion, family-friendly environment preservation, and obstruction of city views. This resistance led to a June 2014 ballot measure (Proposition B) aimed at restricting building heights along the waterfront that could impact the arena project.

On April 19, 2014, the Warriors announced a change in strategy by acquiring a 12-acre plot in Mission Bay from Salesforce.com for an undisclosed price. Designed by MANICA Architecture with an anticipated opening before the start of the 2019 NBA season, construction commenced in January 2017 after delays caused by concerns over site selection.

In April 2015, opposition from the Mission Bay Alliance focused on potential traffic and parking problems near UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. Project officials engaged with stakeholders to address these issues to ensure continuation of development plans.

On January 28, 2016, JPMorgan Chase obtained naming rights for the venue, officially branding it as Chase Center.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place on January 17, 2017.

Opening

The arena's grand opening took place on September 6, 2019, marked by a concert headlined by Metallica accompanied by the San Francisco Symphony. The Warriors' inaugural preseason game at the venue happened on October 5, 2019, resulting in a 123–101 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers. Their first official regular season matchup at Chase Center occurred on October 24, 2019, ending in a 141–122 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Construction and location

The relocation of the Warriors to a new facility in San Francisco generated unease among many longtime Oakland supporters, who perceived it as a sign of gentrification. Fans loyal to the team during the Oracle Arena period expressed feelings of abandonment due to the move. Additional disputes arose over public funding for the arena, including costly transit projects in San Francisco and financial disagreements involving Oakland, intensifying public debate.

In reaction to this transition, San Francisco voters addressed Proposition I during the 2018 elections, which aimed to discourage established sports franchises from relocating. Although targeted at preventing the Warriors’ move, this advisory measure was rejected by voters, with 130,916 opposing and 97,863 supporting it.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

On March 11, 2020, as a precaution against COVID-19, San Francisco prohibited public gatherings exceeding 1,000 individuals. Consequently, starting with the March 12 game versus the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors announced that home games would be conducted without spectators. Shortly thereafter, the NBA suspended the remainder of the 2019–20 season indefinitely following Rudy Gobert’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Phish concert fall incidents

During a Phish concert on October 17, 2021, a spectator tragically fell from an upper level of Chase Center and died. Two other attendees sustained injuries but survived. Concerns were raised by concertgoers regarding the safety of railings and barriers within the arena. After receiving an anonymous tip, San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection conducted an evaluation on October 21 and confirmed that the venue complied with all city building regulations.

2025 NBA All-Star Game

Chase Center served as the host site for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game held on February 16, 2025.

College basketball

Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams hold annual games at Chase Center. The NCAA selected San Francisco as host for the West Regional semifinals and finals of the 2022 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, with future hosting scheduled for 2025 and 2028.

Professional wrestling events

Chase Center has been venue to four professional wrestling shows:

WWE Raw on September 23, 2019 and October 11, 2021
WWE SmackDown on September 24, 2019 (notably the last Tuesday night broadcast on USA Network before transitioning to Fox)
All Elite Wrestling’s fourth annual Revolution pay-per-view event on March 5, 2023

Boxing

The matchup between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis was contested at Chase Center.

Esports

Chase Center hosted the final match of the 2022 League of Legends World Championship on November 5, 2022.

Concerts

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Date	Artist	Opening act(s)	Tour / Concert name	Attendance	Revenue	Notes
September 6 & 8, 2019	Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony		S&M2 / WorldWired Tour	32,708 / 32,708	$4,132,350	Inaugural event at venue
September 10, 2019	Dave Matthews Band		North American Summer Tour 2019	9,870 / 9,870	$1,061,397
September 11, 2019	Eric Clapton	Jimmie Vaughan	World Tour (2019)	—	—	Surprise appearance by Carlos Santana
September 12, 2019	Bon Iver	Sharon van Etten	I, I Tour	8,674 / 9,500	$592,963
September 13 & 15, 2019	Elton John		Farewell Yellow Brick Road	28,380 / 28,380	$4,374,647	Additional show added due to high demand
September 16, 2019	John Mayer		Summer Tour 2019	13,189 /13,189	$1,700,453
September 19, 2019	Mumford and Sons	Gang of Youths	Delta Tour	10,952 /11,935	$806,714
September 21, 2019	Janet Jackson		A Special 30th Anniversary Celebration of Rhythm Nation	13,255 /13,255	$1,592,828
September 28, 2019	Eric Church		Double Down Tour	11,935 /11,935	$843,426
August 7, 2023	Paramore	The Linda Lindas	"This Is Why Tour"			"Originally planned for July 22; featured a surprise visit from Stephen Curry."