History
The $40 million arena opened in Natomas in November 1988. It was renamed Power Balance Pavilion in 2011 and Sleep Train Arena in 2012.
It housed the Kings and, from 1997 to 2009, the WNBA's Monarchs, and was known for its noise; fans set a Guinness record for a crowd roar there in 2013.
The Kings moved to Golden 1 Center downtown after their April 9, 2016 finale. A farewell event was held in March 2022, and the building was torn down between August and October 2022.
Why it matters: It was the Kings' home for nearly three decades and anchored the franchise's survival in Sacramento.
Timeline
- November 8, 1988Arena opens[1]
The Kings' second Sacramento arena opened in Natomas.
- April 9, 2016Last Kings game[1]
The Kings beat Oklahoma City 114-112 in their final game before moving downtown.
- March 19, 2022Farewell event[1]
The Kings hosted a free farewell, briefly restoring the ARCO name.
- August 9, 2022
Crews began tearing down the building; work finished in October 2022.
The site today
| Physical status | Demolished[1,2] |
|---|---|
| Current use | Site donated to California Northstate University for a planned medical school and hospital[1,2] |
| Mapped location | Former venue site |
Street View near the former site · Satellite view (external, current imagery)
Teams & events
| Sacramento Kings | NBA · 1988–2016 |
|---|---|
| Sacramento Monarchs | WNBA · 1997–2009 · tenant |
Listed here are organizations that used this physical venue. A franchise's history and a venue's history are tracked separately.
Venue facts
| Official name | Sleep Train Arena |
|---|---|
| Other names | Power Balance Pavilion (2011–2012); Sleep Train Arena (2012–2022) |
| Location | 1 Sports Parkway, Natomas, Sacramento, CA, Sacramento, California[1] |
| Venue type | Arena |
| Sports | Basketball |
| Level | NBA, WNBA |
| Opened | November 8, 1988[1] |
| Last used for sports | April 9, 2016[1] |
| Demolished | August 9, 2022 – October 2022[1,2] |
| Physical status | Demolished |
| Original capacity | 17,317[1] |
| Capacity notes | 17,317 for basketball and concerts (Wikipedia). |
| Architect | Rann Haight[1] |
| Construction cost | $40 million |
| Closure | The Kings moved to the new downtown Golden 1 Center in 2016. |
Documented details
Sources
- ARCO Arena, Wikipedia. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: address, architect, capacity, closed, coordinates, current land use, demolished, events, opened, teams
- Demolition work is now well underway at the Sacramento Kings' old arena, CBS News Sacramento. Accessed 2026-10-19Supports: current land use, demolished
Research confidence
Some facts on this page rely on a single source or are still being corroborated. Treat specific dates and figures with care. Last reviewed 2026-10-19.
Where sources disagree (1)
- Wikipedia's infobox uses the March 19, 2022 farewell as the closing date; this record uses the last Kings game (April 9, 2016). The last ticketed event was a circus on September 19, 2016.
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