San Antonio Spurs at Alamodome: All about the historic occasion and the venue as team prepares to break NBA's single-game attendance record

Alamodome is an indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas, and the court where the Spurs will play their next game. This is a historic moment for the NBA as the game will have more than 60,000 attendees.

On Wednesday night, the Spurs announced that they'd sold 63,592 tickets for the matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Not only is this number very impressive on its own, but it's also a record for a regular-season NBA game.

This article will reveal everything you need to know about the amazing venue where the game will take place. We will also reveal why the Spurs are playing in the stadium.

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Why are the San Antonio Spurs playing in the Alamodome

Many NBA fans know that the Spurs play their home games at AT&T Center. However, this hasn't always been the case. The NBA team began playing their home games at Alamodome, a newly-built arena, starting in 1993.

With a capacity of 64,000 seats, the San Antonio Stadium can fit in at least three times more visitors than the current arena the Spurs play in. Due to this, the Spurs set several attendance records while playing at the venue.

Before AT&T Center, the Spurs used to play their home games at Alamodome (Image via Wikimedia)

The San Antonio stadium is the 59th biggest stadium in the United States. Considering that the average seating capacity of an NBA area is around 19,000, it's not surprising that the Spurs set several attendance records while playing there.

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The reason why the Spurs will host their next game at the stadium is because of their 50th anniversary. Back in 1973, the team moved to San Antonio, although they used the stadium from the time it was built, 1993, to 2002.

The Spurs will host the Warriors at the historic venue (Image via Getty Images)

Friday night will be the third time that the Spurs have played their home game away from AT&T Center. Earlier in the 2022-23 season, they hosted the Miami Heat in Mexico City, while their final game of the season will be played at Moody Arena in Austin, Texas.

With Steph Curry back for the Warriors, the Spurs will have a tough challenge ahead of themselves. But there is no doubt that the massive crowd will help them.

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Largest attendance in NBA games

Friday night's matchup at the Alamodome will set the record for the biggest attendance of the regular season. The previous record was 62,046 people, set by the Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks in 1998.

Prior to Michael Jordan's final season with the Bulls, the record was held by the Detroit Pistons. Playing at the Pontiac Silverdome, the Pistons drew 52,745 attendees in 1987, and 61,983 a year later.

In Spurs' previous home area, the record was 39,554 people. The record was set during Game 2 of the 1999 NBA Finals, where the Spurs beat the New York Knicks 80-67. San Antonio ended up winning the series.

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The biggest crowd the NBA has ever seen gathered during the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. The game was held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and was attended by 108,713 people.