Atlanta Hawks
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- Capacity
- 16,600
- Roof
- Indoor
- Surface
- Hardwood (Maple)
- Opened
- 1999
- Tickets
- $20+
- Parking
- $15+
- Beer
- $8+
- Food
- $7.5+
- Est. total
- $50.5+
Against the other 29 NBA arenas, State Farm Arena is the 14th cheapest game day: joint 13th for tickets, joint 13th for parking and joint 17th for food and drink, compared on market ticket medians and published lot and menu prices in US dollars. See the full ranking.
Prices are estimates. See our methodology.
What to Expect
State Farm Arena sits in the heart of downtown Atlanta, adjacent to the CNN Center and Centennial Olympic Park. The arena underwent a massive $192 million renovation in 2017-18, creating one of the most modern fan experiences in the NBA with a rooftop lounge, a barbershop, and a Hawks-themed nightclub atmosphere. The pregame scene centers on the bars and restaurants along Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive. Plan to arrive 60-90 minutes early to explore the renovated concourse and grab Southern-inspired food.
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Game Day
A hard-sided bag is refused at any size, but a soft drawstring bag under 14 by 14 by 6 is fine. The shape matters more than the volume here.
Reserve through ParkMobile ahead for the lower price; ADA spaces cannot be reserved and go first come, first served.
Season ticket members get in fifteen minutes early on a typical Hawks night.
Parking & Directions
Walk across the Steele Bridge to Wild Leap Brewery in Centennial Yards before the game. Way better vibe than just hanging around the arena entrance waiting for doors to open.
Accessible spaces are limited and cannot be reserved.
MARTA serves SEC District Station steps from the arena entrance.
Food & Drinks
Nachos from the stand behind section 103 are my favorite food item in the arena. The Players Club and Chase Club are totally worth it if you are going to eat and drink - those are all-inclusive.
The renovated concourse has way more food variety than a typical NBA arena, explore before defaulting to the basics.
SweetWater and Creature Comforts (Georgia craft breweries) are available throughout the arena. Try a local brew.
Seating
My favorite area to sit is by the home tunnel between sections 115 and 116. Section 203 is also a fun group of folks. Basically anywhere in the lower bowl is a great experience.
Compare the clubs on what is included, not the decor: the Concert Club covers top-shelf alcohol, the Sharecare Social Club covers wine and beer only, and the Players Club states no inclusive food or drink at all.
The Concert Club adds a private entrance and year-round access to arena events, not just Hawks games.
Know Before You Go
- Bag policy
Bags must be no larger than 14 x 14 x 6 inches and are screened; single-compartment drawstring bags and qualifying purses or fashion backpacks are allowed, while standard backpacks and hard-sided bags are prohibited.
Bag rules can change by game. The general arena policy exempts screened medical and child-care bags from the size limit, but a current Hawks event listing includes oversized diaper bags among prohibited bags, so confirm the listing for your game or call 404-878-3000.
- Gate opening
Hawks game gates open 60 minutes before tipoff; Hawks Members may enter 75 minutes before tipoff.
Gate 6 is not used for Hawks games. Gate 7 provides a CLEAR lane for guests using the CLEAR app.
- Venue payments
State Farm Arena is cashless; ticket, food and beverage, and retail locations require card payment and support contactless tap-to-pay.
No cash payments are accepted. The policy page lists ATMs but does not publish a cash-to-card conversion service.
- Re-entry
State Farm Arena does not permit re-entry after a guest exits.
Guides for State Farm Arena
- Game Day Guide
7 steps from arrival to tip-off, and 21 venue rules checked against official sources. 3 bars, patios and plazas to fill the hours before doors, and what to bring.
- Parking & Directions
2 lots and garages with distances and entry routes, from $15. Or leave the car: the cheapest way in is MARTA Rail (Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena Station), $2.50.
- Food & Drinks
3 concession stands and 10 items researched from the venue's own menus, cheapest food $7.5 and drink $5.5.
- Seating Guide
10 seating areas at State Farm Arena, with the level names printed on the ticket.
- Cost Calculator
Build a total for your own party using State Farm Arena's stored figures.
How We Checked This Page
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Venue facts
Wikipedia / Official Venue Page
- Food prices
State Farm Arena 2026: hot dog $7.50, popcorn $8.75, fries $6.25, Coca-Cola sodas $8.75, bottled water $5.50, beer from $8.00
- Drink prices
State Farm Arena 2026: hot dog $7.50, popcorn $8.75, fries $6.25, Coca-Cola sodas $8.75, bottled water $5.50, beer from $8.00
- Venue policies
Current State Farm Arena policies, accessibility, transportation, and prohibited-items pages plus official Atlanta Hawks mobile-ticket guidance and a current Hawks event listing reviewed for game-day policies.
Not yet checked against a published source
These figures are estimates. Most venues no longer publish the numbers behind them (concession and ticket pricing moved to dynamic marketplaces), so we hold them as estimates rather than dating them as verified.
- Ticket prices: Secondary market averages (SeatGeek/StubHub)
- Parking prices: Never checked against a published rate: the venue's parking page, read 2026-09-05, publishes none. The page urges pre-purchase through ParkMobile and prices nothing. The 2026-07-27 figures were compiled from third-party listings (was: "State Farm Arena 2026: $15-$40 across official lots and surrounding garages").