What Moda Center does

Moda Center is a 20,500-capacity multipurpose indoor arena in Portland, Oregon, that serves as the primary large-scale entertainment venue for the Portland metropolitan area. The venue hosts NBA Portland Trail Blazers home games, WNBA Portland Fire games, concerts, ice shows, rodeos, circuses, monster truck events, and conventions. Originally opened on October 12, 1995, following a ~$267 million construction project, the arena was renamed from the Rose Garden to the Moda Center in 2013 under a 10-year naming rights agreement with Moda Health. The asset is owned by the City of Portland and operated by Rip City Management, a sister company of the Portland Trail Blazers, with operational history also involving Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) and original development by Vulcan Sports and Entertainment.

The venue's core technology stack is centered on advanced audio-visual infrastructure: a professional-grade JBL sound system, a Mitsubishi HD video scoreboard with four of the largest screens in the NBA, 650 distributed television monitors, and a proprietary Acoustical Cloud System comprising 160 rotating 10-foot square panels that toggle between sound-absorbing and sound-reflecting modes to enable flexible acoustics. The arena also deployed OneCourt haptic displays — the first professional-sports-team implementation — to allow visually impaired or blind guests to feel in-game action through vibration and audio feedback. Multiple configurations are supported, including the intimate Theater of the Clouds setup seating approximately 6,500, alongside 70 Executive Suites, 8 Skyboxes with 1,540 permanent premium seats, and a Courtside Club.

Moda Center's business model is built on event-driven revenue: primary ticket sales via Ticketmaster, authorized resale through Ticket Squeeze, suite and skybox rentals (single-event or multi-year season contracts), concessions, and event-day parking at $10-$40. Public ticket pricing ranges from approximately $25 to $263 for sports and $38 to $166 for concerts, with capacity flexing from ~6,500 (Theater of the Clouds) to ~20,500 (full concert configuration). Customer segments span sports fans, music/concert enthusiasts, families, and corporate event organizers, with anchor revenue derived from the Trail Blazers franchise tenancy and a diversified concert-tour calendar.

Name

Moda Center

Legal name

Moda Center

Website

https://modaportland.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Moda Center is a 20,500-capacity multipurpose indoor arena in Portland, Oregon, owned by the City of Portland and operated by Rip City Management. It hosts NBA Portland Trail Blazers and WNBA Portland Fire games, concerts, and live entertainment events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-purpose Sports & Entertainment Arena

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Arenas & Indoor Sports Centers (MPAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Major League Stadiums (MPAKAEAA), Sports Hospitality & Premium Experiences (VIP, Suites, Fan Zones) (MPAGAMAJ)

Keywords

• Indoor sports arena
• Live event venue
• Concert hosting
• NBA arena
• Entertainment facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Moda Center is a 20,500-capacity multipurpose indoor arena that hosts NBA basketball (Portland Trail Blazers), WNBA basketball (Portland Fire), concerts, ice shows, rodeos, circuses, monster truck events, and conventions. It offers primary and resale ticket sales, premium seating in 70 Executive Suites and 8 Skyboxes, a Courtside Club, and an intimate 6,500-seat Theater of the Clouds configuration, with state-of-the-art audio-visual and accessibility technology throughout the venue.

Product overview

Moda Center is a premier multipurpose arena and entertainment venue in Portland, Oregon. Formerly known as the Rose Garden Arena, the venue operates as a single unified facility offering live event hosting services. The core offering centers on hosting sporting events (primarily as home to the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers), concerts, and special events, supported by ticket sales through primary (Ticketmaster) and resale (Ticket Squeeze) channels. Premium seating options include Executive Suites, Skyboxes, and Courtside Club experiences. The venue features specialized configurations like Theater of the Clouds for intimate performances and accessibility technology such as OneCourt haptic displays for inclusive guest experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Venue Event Hosting Multipurpose indoor arena hosting NBA/WNBA basketball games, concerts, ice hockey, ice shows, circuses, rodeos, monster trucks, and conventions for fans, families, and event organizers in the Pacific Northwest.
• Ticket Sales and Resale Comprehensive ticketing services for Moda Center events including primary ticket sales via Ticketmaster and the Rose Quarter Box Office, plus authenticated resale through the Ticket Squeeze marketplace with a 100% money-back guarantee.
• Premium Suites and Skyboxes Luxury private experiences comprising 70 Executive Suites and 8 Skyboxes with dedicated attendants, access to the Premium 365 Club Level, inclusive catering packages, and capacity for parties up to 22 guests; available for single-event rental or full-season lease to corporate clients and premium guests.
• Courtside Club

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ticket SqueezecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicket Squeeze is the primary ticket resale partner for Moda Center, offering authenticated resale tickets with 100% money-back guarantee. They provide side-by-side seating options, last-minute downloadable tickets, and 5% discount through their mobile app. Rated 4.6/5 with 16,446 verified reviews.
• Booking.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner hotel booking platform recommended for visitors needing accommodations near Moda Center. Offers discounts on hotel bookings in the Portland area.
• Shopper ApprovedminorOthersIndependent review platform providing customer satisfaction ratings and verified reviews for Ticket Squeeze ticket services.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Climate Pledge Arena: Multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, home to the NHL Seattle Kraken and host of NBA, concerts, and family shows — the closest regional competitor to Moda Center and the primary alternative venue for Pacific Northwest tour routing.
• Chase Center: NBA Golden State Warriors' home arena and major concert venue in San Francisco; comparable modern arena with strong premium hospitality, premium ticketing, and tour bookability profile to Moda Center.
• Crypto.com Arena: Home of the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings, and Sparks — a multi-sport/multi-tenant NBA-anchor arena with extensive premium hospitality, the West Coast's highest-grossing venue and a direct competitor for tour routing.
• Scotiabank Arena: Toronto home of the NBA Raptors and NHL Maple Leafs — a multi-tenant NBA/NHL arena with comparable premium suite/skybox infrastructure and a similar dual-anchor economic model to Moda Center.
• Ball Arena: Denver home of the NBA Nuggets and NHL Avalanche — comparable multi-tenant NBA-anchor arena with shared hosting across concerts, family shows, and basketball, similar suite and club-level premium positioning.
• State Farm Arena: Atlanta home of the NBA Hawks — comparable NBA-anchor arena with extensive premium hospitality (suites, clubs), multi-event configurability and similar dependency on a single basketball anchor tenant.
• Golden 1 Center: Sacramento Kings' NBA home arena — directly comparable as a mid-market NBA-anchor arena with strong premium-seat emphasis and West Coast tour stop on similar metro-tier scale to Moda Center.
• Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse: Cleveland home of the NBA Cavaliers and AHL Monsters — comparable NBA-anchor arena with a recent major renovation and similar mid-tier market economics and premium/hospitality mix.
• Vivint Arena: Salt Lake City home of the NBA Utah Jazz — directly comparable mid-market NBA-anchor arena with similar premium hospitality build-out and Pacific-adjacent tour routing profile to Moda Center.

Broad incumbents

• Madison Square Garden: Iconic NYC home of the Knicks and Rangers and the global benchmark for arena economics; broader incumbent with a portfolio of teams and integrated venue/team operating model that benchmarks Moda Center's premium and ticketing strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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