Portland Trail Blazers
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
1 North Center Court Street (campus address "One Center Court")
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City
Portland
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Notes
Part of the Rose Quarter campus alongside Veterans Memorial Coliseum and Theater of the Clouds; arena is owned by the City of Portland and operated by Rip City Management. As of 2026 the WNBA's Portland Fire also play here as a co-tenant. The Blazers were sold to a Tom Dundon–led group (NBA approved March 30, 2026), and a state-backed ~$573M renovation tied to a 20-year lease is under negotiation
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Phone
(503) 797-9619 (Rose Quarter Box Office); fan text line (503) 486-1470
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State
OR
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Venue name
Moda Center
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Zip code
97227
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Parking
Cheapest
Off-site Lloyd District lots (NE 7th & Multnomah) served by free MAX shuttle on Blazer game nights; street parking and remote lots also generally cheaper than on-campus garages
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Guide url
rosequarter.com/plan-your-visit/directions-transportation; event parking purchase via JustPark (eventpass.justpark.com/moda-center-parking)
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Accessible parking
ADA-accessible spaces on most levels of all four garages (Garden 24, East Broadway 14, West Broadway 12, Annex 9, Benton 3); dedicated ADA entrance on P3 of the Garden Garage on the arena's north end
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Hours
Rose Quarter garages open approximately two hours prior to each event
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Payment
Prepaid online via JustPark or Ticketmaster; box office sales; cashless/card on the broader campus. Motorcycles parked at standard rate
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Prepaid
Yes — prepaid available via JustPark (general/concerts), Ticketmaster for Blazers games (am.ticketmaster.com/trailblazers/buy), or the Rose Quarter Box Office
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Prices
Typically $10–$40 depending on event; NBA games generally run higher within that range. Oversized/bus parking in Benton Lot is $40 per event
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Public transport
MAX Light Rail (Blue, Green, Red lines at Rose Quarter Transit Center; Yellow line at Interstate/Rose Quarter), plus TriMet bus lines 4, 8, 35, 44, 77, 85; extra MAX service runs on game days
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Tailgating
N/A — indoor arena; no published tailgating program
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Traffic
I-5 Rose Quarter exit congestion and the Steel Bridge / Broadway approaches before tipoff; arrive early or use transit
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Types
Four garages (Garden Garage – 1,038 spaces, attached to north end of arena; West Broadway Garage – 554; East Broadway Garage – 533; Annex Garage – 350) plus Benton Surface Lot (92), totaling 2,500+ spaces; plus 1,700+ off-site Blazer-game spaces in the Lloyd District
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Public transportation
Airport connection
From PDX, take the MAX Red Line toward downtown and connect at Rose Quarter / Gateway as needed; direct MAX connection from the airport
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App
TriMet website/app (trimet.org); Hop Fastpass app (myhopcard.com)
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Best option
MAX light rail to Rose Quarter Transit Center — drops riders directly at the arena and avoids game-day traffic
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Bus routes
TriMet bus lines 4-Fessenden, 8-Jackson Park/NE 15th, 35-Macadam/Greeley, 44-Capitol Hwy/Mocks Crest, 77-Broadway/Halsey, and 85-Swan Island, all stopping at Rose Quarter Transit Center
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Fare
TriMet adult day pass $5.60; youth/honored citizen $2.80; pay via Hop Fastpass card/app or tap a contactless card or mobile wallet. The Free Rail Zone no longer exists — valid fare required
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Ferry
N/A — no ferry service to the arena
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Nearest station
Rose Quarter Transit Center (Blue/Green/Red MAX lines), immediately south of the arena; Interstate/Rose Quarter station (Yellow line) on the west side
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Rail lines
MAX Light Rail Blue, Green, Red and Yellow lines
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Tips
TriMet adds extra MAX service on game days; tap a contactless card/phone to board quickly; all trips require paid fare
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Walking distance
Rose Quarter Transit Center is adjacent to Moda Center (under a 1–2 minute walk)
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Shuttles
Accessibility
MAX light rail is wheelchair accessible; complimentary on-campus wheelchair escorts available via Guest Services
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Cost
Off-site parking has its own fee; the MAX shuttle requires standard TriMet fare
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Dropoff
Rose Quarter Transit Station, adjacent to Moda Center
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Frequency
Approximately every 5 minutes; return (eastbound) trains board at the Rose Quarter Transit Station
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Notes
No dedicated branded team bus shuttle beyond the MAX off-site parking program
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Operator
TriMet (in coordination with Rip City Management's off-site parking program)
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Park ride
Lloyd District off-site lots (NE 7th & Multnomah), 1,700+ spaces, five blocks from the arena
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Pickup
Transit station at NE 7th & Holladay (Lloyd District off-site lots near NE 7th & Multnomah)
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Routes
Free MAX light-rail shuttle service between off-site Lloyd District parking (NE 7th & Holladay area) and Rose Quarter Transit Center on Blazer home-game nights
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Schedule
MAX trains arrive about every 5 minutes on game nights; off-site parking offered only during Blazer home games
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Bicycles
Share cost
Biketown standard per-minute pricing applies; arena bike parking is free
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Share provider
Biketown (operated by Lyft, sponsored by Nike)
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Share station
Biketown (Portland's bike-share) stations are located in the Rose Quarter / Lloyd District vicinity
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Tips
Portland is a bike-friendly city with the Eastbank Esplanade and Steel Bridge greenways feeding directly into the Rose Quarter
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Accessibility
Accessible parking
ADA-accessible spaces on most levels of all four garages; dedicated ADA entrance on P3 of the Garden Garage (north end of arena)
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Assistive listening
Available — guests may bring aux-compatible headphones or check out headphones; Assisted Listening Devices available at Guest Information Booths. OneCourt haptic devices also offered for blind/low-vision/sensory guests (check-out at A7, A23, C33)
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Contact
Rose Quarter Box Office 503-797-9619 / rq.boxoffice@rosequarter.com; wheelchair escorts at 503-797-9750; guest.experience@trailblazers.com
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Dropoff
Convenient drop-off/pick-up areas along Wheeler Ave. and Multnomah St. for guests, taxis and limousines
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Fun fact
The Trail Blazers were the first professional sports team to officially launch OneCourt haptic displays (in partnership with Ticketmaster), letting blind and low-vision fans feel the ball's position on the court through vibration
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Restrooms
All restrooms are accessible; All-User (gender-inclusive) restrooms at A22 and C14; women's restrooms marked by red walls, men's by black walls
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Sensory
KultureCity-certified Sensory Inclusive Venue; sensory bags (noise-cancelling headphones, fidget toys) at booths A7 and A24; a dedicated Sensory Room available (check with Guest Services at A7)
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Service animals
Only service animals as defined by the ADA are permitted
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Wheelchair seating
Wheelchair-accessible (WC) seating available on all levels of Moda Center; up to 3 companion seats per accessible seat; limited-mobility seats also available
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Food and vendors
Cashless
Yes — Moda Center is a cash-free campus; all concession stands accept debit and credit cards
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Craft beer
Local craft beer from Hop Valley Brewing (Hop Box bar — Citrus Mistress IPA, Bubble Stash IPA), Pyramid, Portland Brewing, and Laurelwood; Dr. Jack's serves cocktails, craft beer and wine
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Fun fact
The Trail Blazers refresh their "Rip City Eats" food lineup seasonally, leaning heavily on rotating local Portland restaurants rather than national brands
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Local
Baes (fried chicken), Cha Cha Cha (Mexican), Killer Burger, Ranch Pizza, Sizzle Pie, Top Burmese, Salt & Straw, Crisp (salads) — a lineup of Portland-area favorites across 70+ stands
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Notable stands
Hop Valley Hop Box bar; Dr. Jack's cocktail bar; Rip City Eats local-restaurant collection; Crisp
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Parking Apps Accepted
JustPark (event parking) and Ticketmaster (Blazers parking); not a parking-payment-app field for concessions
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Signature food
Local Portland fare is the calling card — e.g., Salt & Straw ice cream, Killer Burger specialty burgers, and Sizzle Pie / Ranch Pizza slices; no single mascot item, but Rip City Eats showcases local restaurants
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Vegetarian
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options throughout, including Crisp salads; full list on the Rose Quarter Concessions Guide
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Venue history
Architect
Ellerbe Becket (project manager Shiels Obletz Johnsen, Inc.)
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Construction cost
$262 million (about $554 million in 2025 dollars)
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Famous moments
Hosted three NBA Western Conference Finals (1999, 2000, 2019); site of Damian Lillard's career and the 2019 series run; Portland Fire's record-setting WNBA expansion home opener (May 9, 2026, 19,335 fans)
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Fun fact
The arena features an acoustical "cloud" system (cost ~$2 million) of adjustable panels that can be raised or lowered to tune sound for different event sizes — giving rise to the small-configuration "Theater of the Clouds."
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Opened
1995 (opened October 12, 1995; broke ground July 12, 1993)
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Original capacity
21,401 for basketball (1995–1996), later reconfigured down over the years
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Original name
Rose Garden (Rose Garden Arena), 1995–2013; renamed Moda Center in 2013
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Records
Portland Fire set the WNBA record for highest attendance at an expansion team's first home game — 19,335 — on May 9, 2026
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Renovations
Major updates in 2014; a 2025 center-hung scoreboard/video-board overhaul (unveiled Sept. 25, 2025, completed October 2025); a state-backed ~$573M renovation under negotiation in 2026 tied to a 20-year lease and Senate Bill 1501 (Oregon Arena Fund)
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Retired numbers
11 numbers retired — 13 Dave Twardzik, 14 Lionel Hollins, 15 Larry Steele, 20 Maurice Lucas, 22 Clyde Drexler, 30 Bobby Gross/Terry Porter, 32 Bill Walton, 36 Lloyd Neal, 45 Geoff Petrie, 77 Jack Ramsay (coach), plus the franchise-wide "Rip City" honor
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Venue details
Capacity
19,393 (since 2015)
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Climate
Fully enclosed, climate-controlled indoor arena; convertible configurations from ~6,500 (Theater of the Clouds) up to ~20,500 for center-stage concerts
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Levels
Two main bowls (100/lower and 300/upper) with a suite level between; 14,000+ permanent seats plus suite/skybox seating
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Premium
70 suites and 8 skyboxes (about 1,540 premium suite seats); premium info via Premium365 (nba.com/blazers/premium365)
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Scoreboard
2025-upgraded center-hung board (2,092 sq ft, 56% larger, 13.5M+ pixels) with corner video boards (24 ft x 50 ft) and a 136-ft connecting ribbon board; designed with Anthony James Partners
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Shared tenants
Portland Trail Blazers (NBA), Portland Fire (WNBA, 2026–present); historically Portland Winterhawks (WHL, until 2021) and others. Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a separate venue on the same campus
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Surface
Hardwood basketball court (also convertible for ice hockey/lacrosse and concerts)
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