Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Hec Ed | |
Southwest entrance in March 2012 | |
Location in the United States Location in Washington | |
| Full name | Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (2011–present) |
|---|---|
| Former names | Bank of America Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (2000–2010) Hec Edmundson Pavilion (1948–1999) University of Washington Pavilion (1927–1948) |
| Address | 3870 Montlake Boulevard |
| Location | University of Washington Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°39′07″N 122°18′07″W / 47.652°N 122.302°W |
| Public transit | University of Washington |
| Owner | University of Washington |
| Operator | University of Washington |
| Capacity | 10,000 - (2000–present) 7,900 - (1927–1999) - variable 12,961 - record (1957) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | March 29, 1927 |
| Opened | December 27, 1927 November 24, 2000 (renovation) |
| Renovated | 1999–2000 |
| Construction cost | $600,000 - (original) - 1927 $40 million - (renovation) - 2000 |
| Architect | LMN Architects (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Washington Huskies (NCAA) 1927–1999, 2000–present Seattle Storm (WNBA) 2019, 2021 | |
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion (formerly and still commonly referred to as Hec Edmundson Pavilion or simply Hec Ed) is an indoor arena on the campus of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. It serves as home to several of the university's sports teams, known as the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference.
Originally opened in late 1927 as the University of Washington Pavilion, the brick venue is home to the UW men's and women's basketball programs, as well as the women's volleyball and gymnastics teams. The current seating capacity is 10,000 for basketball.