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{{Infobox Stadium
| stadium_name = Philips Arena
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| stadium_name = State Farm Arena (Atlanta)
| image = [[Image:Philips Arena.jpg|200px]]
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| image = [[File:Philips Arena.jpg|200px]]
| nickname =
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| nickname = The Highlight Factory
| location = 1 Philips Drive NW
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| location = 1 State Farm Drive <Br> [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
 
 
| coordinates = 33°45′26″N 84°23′47″W
 
| coordinates = 33°45′26″N 84°23′47″W
 
| opened = September 18, [[1999]]
 
| opened = September 18, [[1999]]
 
| owner = Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority
 
| owner = Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority
 
| construction_cost = $213.5 million
 
| construction_cost = $213.5 million
| seating_capacity = 16,697
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| seating_capacity = 18,118
 
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'''Philips Arena''' is an indoor arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Completed in 1999, at a cost of $213.5 million, it is home to the Atlanta Thrashers, of the National Hockey League, the Atlanta Hawks, of the National Basketball Association and the Atlanta Dream, of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is owned by the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority and operated by Atlanta Spirit, LLC, the group of investors that also owns the Hawks and Thrashers.
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'''State Farm Arena''' is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], and is home to the Atlanta Hawks, of the National Basketball Association, and the Atlanta Dream, of the Women's National Basketball Association. It also served as home to the National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers from 1999 to 2011, before the team was moved to [[Winnipeg]]. It opened in 1999 as '''Philips Arena''' at a cost of $213.5 million, replacing the [[Omni Coliseum]]. It is owned by the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority and operated by the Atlanta Hawks. In the Hawks' 2017 and 2018 off-seasons, the arena was substantially renovated.
 
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==Events==
 
==Events==
 
The arena has hosted three [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) [[pay-per-view]] events: [[Royal Rumble 2002]], [[Backlash 2007]], and [[Royal Rumble 2010]]. Six episodes of WWE Raw have also taken place at the arena (on [[June 10, 2002 Monday Night RAW results|June 10, 2002]]; [[April 21, 2003 Monday Night RAW results|April 21, 2003]]; [[February 6, 2006 Monday Night RAW results|February 6, 2006]]; [[September 4, 2006 Monday Night RAW results|September 4, 2006]]; [[November 17, 2008 Monday Night RAW results|November 17, 2008]]; and [[April 13, 2009 Monday Night RAW results|April 13, 2009]]). The Philips Arena will also host the [[WWE Hall of Fame|2011 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony on April 2, 2011]].
 
The arena has hosted three [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] (WWE) [[pay-per-view]] events: [[Royal Rumble 2002]], [[Backlash 2007]], and [[Royal Rumble 2010]]. Six episodes of WWE Raw have also taken place at the arena (on [[June 10, 2002 Monday Night RAW results|June 10, 2002]]; [[April 21, 2003 Monday Night RAW results|April 21, 2003]]; [[February 6, 2006 Monday Night RAW results|February 6, 2006]]; [[September 4, 2006 Monday Night RAW results|September 4, 2006]]; [[November 17, 2008 Monday Night RAW results|November 17, 2008]]; and [[April 13, 2009 Monday Night RAW results|April 13, 2009]]). The Philips Arena will also host the [[WWE Hall of Fame|2011 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony on April 2, 2011]].
 
   
 
==Pay-Per-Views==
 
==Pay-Per-Views==
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|January 20, [[2002]] || [[Royal Rumble 2002]] || 12,915
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|January 20, 2002 || [[Royal Rumble 2002|Royal Rumble]] || 12,915
 
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|April 29, [[2007]] || [[Backlash 2007]] || 14,500
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|April 29, 2007 || [[Backlash 2007|Backlash]] || 14,500
 
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|January 31, [[2010]] || [[Royal Rumble 2010]] || 16,697
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|January 31, 2010 || [[Royal Rumble 2010|Royal Rumble]] || 16,697
 
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|[[October 28]], 2012 || [[Hell in a Cell 2012|Hell in a Cell]] || 10,000
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|November 22, 2015 || [[Survivor Series 2015|Survivor Series]] || 14,481
 
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==Television Programs==
 
==Television Programs==
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*[[September 27, 1999 Monday Nitro results|Monday Nitro]] - September 27, 1999
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Date
 
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*[[June 5, 2000 Monday Nitro results|Monday Nitro]] - June 5, 2000
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Event
 
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*[[July 9, 2001 Monday Night RAW results|RAW is WAR]] - July 9, 2001
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Attendance
 
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*[[June 10, 2002 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - June 10, 2002
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*[[December 12, 2002 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - December 12, 2002
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*[[April 21, 2003 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - April 21, 2003
 
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*[[October 30, 2003 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - [[October 30]], 2003
 
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*[[February 6, 2006 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - February 6, 2006
==Also See==
 
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*[[September 4, 2006 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - September 4, 2006
*[[List of Wrestling Venues]]
 
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*[[September 18, 2007 ECW results|ECW]] - September 18, 2007
 
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*[[September 21, 2007 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - September 21, 2007
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*[[August 5, 2008 ECW results|ECW]] - August 5, 2008
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*[[August 8, 2008 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - August 8, 2008
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*[[November 17, 2008 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - November 17, 2008
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*[[November 18, 2008 ECW results|ECW]] - November 18, 2008
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*[[April 13, 2009 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - April 13, 2009
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*[[July 6, 2010 NXT results|NXT]] - July 6, 2010
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*[[July 8, 2010 Superstars results|Superstars]] - July 8, 2010
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*[[July 9, 2010 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - July 9, 2010
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*[[April 4, 2011 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - April 4, 2011
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*[[October 31, 2011 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - [[October 31]], 2011
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*[[March 26, 2012 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - March 26, 2012
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*[[March 28, 2012 NXT results|NXT]] - March 28, 2012
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*[[March 29, 2012 Superstars results|Superstars]] - March 29, 2012
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*[[March 30, 2012 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - March 30, 2012
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*[[February 4, 2013 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - February 4, 2013
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*[[February 8, 2013 Superstars results|Superstars]] - February 8, 2013
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*[[November 20, 2013 Main Event results|Main Event]] - November 20, 2013
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*[[November 22, 2013 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - November 22, 2013
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*[[May 27, 2014 Main Event results|Main Event]] - May 27, 2014
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*[[May 30, 2014 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - May 30, 2014
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*[[October 13, 2014 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - October 13, 2014
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*[[October 16, 2014 Superstars results|Superstars]] - October 16, 2014
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*[[February 24, 2015 Main Event results|Main Event]] - February 24, 2015
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*[[February 26, 2015 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - February 26, 2015
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*[[July 13, 2015 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - July 13, 2015
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*[[July 16, 2015 Superstars results|Superstars]] - July 16, 2015
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*[[March 1, 2016 Main Event results|Main Event]] - March 1, 2016
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*[[March 3, 2016 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - March 3, 2016
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*[[August 1, 2016 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - August 1, 2016
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*[[August 4, 2016 Superstars results|Superstars]] - August 4. 2016
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*[[May 30, 2017 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - May 30, 2017
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*[[205 Live (May 30, 2017)|205 Live]] - May 30, 2017
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*[[November 13, 2017 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - November 13, 2017
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*[[November 15, 2017 Main Event results|Main Event]] - November 15, 2017
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*[[April 2, 2018 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - April 2, 2018
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*[[April 4, 2018 Main Event results|Main Event]] - April 4, 2018
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*[[October 30, 2018 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - October 30, 2018
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*[[205 Live (October 31, 2018)|205 Live]] - October 31, 2018
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*[[February 25, 2019 Monday Night RAW results|RAW]] - February 25, 2019
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*[[February 27, 2019 Main Event results|Main Event]] - February 27, 2019
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*[[September 17, 2019 Smackdown results|SmackDown]] - September 17, 2019
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*[[205 Live (September 17, 2019)|205 Live]] - September 17, 2019
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*[[File:Offical_website.jpg|70px]] [http://www.philipsarena.com/Content/Default.aspx Philips Arena Official Site]
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*[[File:Offical website.jpg|70px]] [https://www.statefarmarena.com State Farm Arena Official Site]
*[[File:Wikipedia.png|50px]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philips_Arena Philips Arena at Wikipedia]
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*[[File:Wikipedia.png|50px]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Farm_Arena_(Atlanta) State Farm Arena at Wikipedia]
 
*[[File:Pro fight.jpg|50px]] [http://profightdb.com/locations/united-states/georgia/atlanta/philips-arena-94.html Philips Arena at Pro Fight DB]
 
*[[File:Pro fight.jpg|50px]] [http://profightdb.com/locations/united-states/georgia/atlanta/philips-arena-94.html Philips Arena at Pro Fight DB]
 
{{Venues}}
 
 
[[Category:Arenas]]
 
[[Category:Arenas]]
 
[[Category:Venues in United States]]
 
[[Category:Venues in United States]]

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State Farm Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, and is home to the Atlanta Hawks, of the National Basketball Association, and the Atlanta Dream, of the Women's National Basketball Association. It also served as home to the National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers from 1999 to 2011, before the team was moved to Winnipeg. It opened in 1999 as Philips Arena at a cost of $213.5 million, replacing the Omni Coliseum. It is owned by the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority and operated by the Atlanta Hawks. In the Hawks' 2017 and 2018 off-seasons, the arena was substantially renovated.

Events

The arena has hosted three World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pay-per-view events: Royal Rumble 2002, Backlash 2007, and Royal Rumble 2010. Six episodes of WWE Raw have also taken place at the arena (on June 10, 2002; April 21, 2003; February 6, 2006; September 4, 2006; November 17, 2008; and April 13, 2009). The Philips Arena will also host the 2011 WWE Hall of Fame Ceremony on April 2, 2011.

Pay-Per-Views

Date Event Attendance
January 20, 2002 Royal Rumble 12,915
April 29, 2007 Backlash 14,500
January 31, 2010 Royal Rumble 16,697
October 28, 2012 Hell in a Cell 10,000
November 22, 2015 Survivor Series 14,481

Television Programs

External links