The Warriors were founded in Philadelphia in 1946, moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1962 and took the Golden State name in 1971. Along the way they have played in seven arenas: two in Philadelphia, the Cow Palace and the Civic Auditorium in their San Francisco years, Oakland Arena, one season in San Jose, and Chase Center.
Here is every home in order, with the years the Warriors played there, what made each one matter and what stands on the site today. Each arena with a ThrillZing guide links to it.
Every Warriors Arena, 1946 to Today
- Philadelphia
- 1946–1962
Philadelphia Arena
The first home, at 46th and Market Streets. The Warriors won the 1947 title in the BAA's first season, played most home games here until 1952 and then used it when Convention Hall was unavailable.
Today: Lost to arson and demolished in 1983
- 1952–1962
Philadelphia Convention Hall
The city's convention arena beside the University of Pennsylvania, the Warriors' main home from 1952 and through the 1956 title season. It hosted the 1960 NBA All-Star Game.
Today: Closed in 1996 and demolished in 2005
- Daly City
- 1962–1964
Cow Palace
The first Bay Area home after Franklin Mieuli bought the team and moved it west in 1962 as the San Francisco Warriors. The livestock pavilion sits on Daly City's border with San Francisco.
Today: Still in use, home of the Grand National Rodeo
- San Francisco
1964–1966San Francisco Civic Auditorium
The main home for two seasons, in the 1915 hall at the Civic Center. In their San Francisco years the Warriors also played occasional home games in Oakland and San Jose.
Today: Renamed Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in 1992; still a concert venue
Stadium history →- Daly City
- 1966–1971
Cow Palace
Back at the Cow Palace while more home games moved to the new Oakland arena; 1970–71 was the last San Francisco Warriors season. The team came back for two 1975 Finals games when Oakland was booked.
Today: Still in use, home of the Grand National Rodeo
- Oakland
- 1971–1996
Oakland Arena
Renamed Golden State, the Warriors made the Oakland Coliseum Arena their only home in 1971 and won the 1975 title. A $121 million rebuild in 1996–97 put a new seating bowl inside the old shell.
Today: Still standing, used for concerts and events
- San Jose
1996–1997A one-season home for 1996–97 while the Oakland arena was rebuilt. The Warriors went 30–52.
Today: Now SAP Center at San Jose, home of the NHL's Sharks
Stadium history →- Oakland
- 1997–2019
Oakland Arena
Back in the rebuilt arena, named Oracle Arena from 2006. It hosted five straight NBA Finals from 2015 to 2019, and the Warriors won the 2015, 2017 and 2018 titles; the 2017 title was clinched here.
Today: Still standing, used for concerts and events
- San Francisco
- 2019–presentCurrent home
Opened in September 2019 in Mission Bay; the first regular-season game was a loss to the Clippers on October 24, 2019. The Warriors won the 2022 title, and the WNBA's Valkyries share the arena.
Visiting guide →
Warriors Arena FAQ
Where did the Warriors play before Chase Center?
At Oakland Arena, also known as Oracle Arena, from 1971 to 2019, except for the 1996–97 season at the San Jose Arena during a renovation. Before Oakland they played at the Cow Palace in Daly City and the San Francisco Civic Auditorium, and in Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Arena and Convention Hall.
How many arenas have the Warriors had?
Seven: the Philadelphia Arena, Philadelphia Convention Hall, the Cow Palace, the San Francisco Civic Auditorium, Oakland Arena, the San Jose Arena and Chase Center. With their returns to the Cow Palace and Oakland, that is nine stints.
Why did the Warriors move back to San Francisco?
In 2014 the team began buying a site in Mission Bay for a new 18,000-seat arena, which opened as Chase Center in 2019. The move was criticized for leaving Oakland fans behind after 47 seasons there.
Is Oracle Arena still standing?
Yes. Oakland Arena is still used for concerts and events. The Cow Palace and the Civic Auditorium, now Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, are also still in use, but both Philadelphia homes are gone: the Arena was lost to arson in 1983, and Convention Hall was demolished in 2005.
Where do the Warriors play now?
At Chase Center in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood, their home since 2019. It seats 18,064 for basketball and is shared with the WNBA’s Golden State Valkyries.