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The arena is home to the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, [4] and the Orlando Predators of the National Arena League. In 2012, while operating under the name Amway Center, the facility hosted the 2012 NBA All-Star Game and the 2015 ECHL All-Star Game .
It was officially named Orlando Arena, then TD Waterhouse Centre, and finally Amway Arena. [11] After considering several names, including Frederick Arena (suggested by Magic general manager Pat Williams), MagicDome, Quest, Apex and Centrum, then-Orlando Mayor Bill Frederick decided to name the building Orlando Arena in 1988. [12]
Originally called the Orlando Arena, and later TD Waterhouse Centre, the Amway Arena was the home of the Magic from 1989 to 2010. Amway Arena opened in 1989 and served as home to the Orlando Magic since their inception until the 2009–10 season. It was originally known as the Orlando Arena, or the "O-Rena", during its first 10 years.
Orlando Magic; Amway Arena The Arena in Orlando (2006) TD Waterhouse Centre (1999–2006) Orlando Arena (1989–1999) 1989–2010 17,283 1989 Orlando, Florida [86] [87] Washington Wizards Washington Bullets Capital Bullets Baltimore Bullets Chicago Zephyrs Chicago Packers; US Airways Arena Capital Centre (1973–1993, 1997–2002) 1973–1997 ...
The City of Orlando revoked their lease for the present Amway Arena, forcing them to sit out the 2004–05 season. They moved to Kissimmee and became the Florida Seals in November 2004. The team resumed play in the 2005–06 season, playing home games at the Silver Spurs Arena , making it to the President's Cup finals before losing to the ...
Chris Jent is the team's only head coach to have spent his entire career with the Magic. [8] On July 28, 2012, Jacque Vaughn was named the new head coach. He was the assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs in the two seasons prior to his hiring. [9] On May 29, 2015, the Magic hired their former point guard Scott Skiles as the franchise's 12th ...
The switch to FTX Arena in June 2021 marked the venue’s first name change since it opened in 1999 on New Year’s Eve, but it has since been changed to The Arena before becoming Miami-Dade Arena ...
The Magic currently play their home games at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee. On April 11, 2023, the Orlando Magic announced they would be relocating their G League affiliate to Osceola in order to be closer to Orlando. [25] The team will be based out of Osceola Heritage Park and play at Silver Spurs Arena. [26] [25]