McNichols Sports Arena

McNichols Sports Arena
Big Mac
	Exterior of venue (c. 1994)
Address	1635 Bryant Street
Location	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates	39°44′34″N 105°1′21″W / 39.74278°N 105.02250°W
Owner	City of Denver
Operator	Feyline
Capacity	16,000; Detailed sports capacity Basketball: ; 16,700 (1975–77); 17,387 (1977–81); 17,251 (1981–86); 17,022 (1986–93); 17,171 (1993–99); Ice hockey: ; 15,900 (1975–77); 16,399 (1977–81); 16,384 (1981–86); 16,061 (1986–99);
Construction
Broke ground	August 8, 1973
Opened	August 22, 1975
Renovated	1986
Closed	September 29, 1999
Demolished	January 24, 2000
Construction cost	$16 million; ($113 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect	Charles S. Sink & Associates
Structural engineer	Ketchum, Konkel, Ryan, & Fleming
Tenants
	Denver Spurs (WHA) (1975–76); Colorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–82); Colorado Flames (CHL) (1982–84); Denver Nuggets (ABA and NBA) (1975–99); Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1995–99); Denver Grizzlies (IHL) (1994–95); Denver Dynamite (AFL) (1987, 1989–91); Denver Avalanche (MISL) (1980–82); Colorado Xplosion (ABL) (1996–98); Denver Daredevils (RHI) (1996–97); Denver Pioneers MBB (NCAA) (1997–99); Denver Pioneers WBB (NCAA) (1997–99)

McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado, United States. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games.

Construction
Big Mac
Exterior of venue (c. 1994)
Address	1635 Bryant Street
Location	Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Coordinates	39°44′34″N 105°1′21″W / 39.74278°N 105.02250°W / 39.74278; -105.02250
Owner	City of Denver
Operator	Feyline
Capacity	16,000 Detailed sports capacity Basketball: 16,700 (1975–77) 17,387 (1977–81) 17,251 (1981–86) 17,022 (1986–93) 17,171 (1993–99) Ice hockey: 15,900 (1975–77) 16,399 (1977–81) 16,384 (1981–86) 16,061 (1986–99)
Broke ground	August 8, 1973
Opened	August 22, 1975
Renovated	1986
Closed	September 29, 1999
Demolished	January 24, 2000
Construction cost	$16 million ($113 million in 2024 dollars)
Architect	Charles S. Sink & Associates
Structural engineer	Ketchum, Konkel, Ryan, & Fleming
Tenants
Denver Spurs (WHA) (1975–76) Colorado Rockies (NHL) (1976–82) Colorado Flames (CHL) (1982–84) Denver Nuggets (ABA and NBA) (1975–99) Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1995–99) Denver Grizzlies (IHL) (1994–95) Denver Dynamite (AFL) (1987, 1989–91) Denver Avalanche (MISL) (1980–82) Colorado Xplosion (ABL) (1996–98) Denver Daredevils (RHI) (1996–97) Denver Pioneers MBB (NCAA) (1997–99) Denver Pioneers WBB (NCAA) (1997–99)