The HemisFair Arena was an indoor arena located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. It was home to the National Basketball Association's San Antonio Spurs from 1973 to 1993 and the San Antonio Force of the Arena Football League during the 1992 season, their only year of existence. The following is a list of indoor arenas. ... Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County  - Mayor Phil Hardberger Area    - City  412. ... The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a basketball league. ... The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Categories: Stub | Defunct American football teams | San Antonio sports ... The Arena Football League (AFL) (not to be confused with The Australian Football League) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

The Houston Rockets also played home games at the arena during the 1972-73 NBA season. The arena was originally built as part of the 1968 World's Fair, which was called the HemisFair. The facility was located near the Tower of the Americas, one of the most recognizable landmarks in the city. The Houston Rockets are a professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. ... The 1972-73 NBA Season was the 27th season of the National Basketball Association. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... Worlds Fair is any of various large expositions held since the mid-19th century. ... HemisFair 68 was the first officially designated worlds fair (or international exposition) held in the Southwest United States. ... Downtown San Antonio features the historic San Fernando Cathedral, the Tower Life Building and the Tower of The Americas. ...

The arena initially held 10,146 fans for basketball. As Spurs games began regularly selling out, the roof of arena was literally raised and lifted during the summer of 1977, adding an upper deck at the facility and allowing for a capacity of over 16,000. While the renovation boosted capacity, it did result in a large number of obstructed view seats in the lower levels due to the support beams required for the upper deck. Throughout its lifespan, it was considered one of the loudest arenas in the NBA. Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...

HemisFair Arena was torn down in 1995, two years after the Spurs moved to the Alamodome in 1993. The last Spurs game to ever take place at HemisFair took place on May 20, 1993 when the Spurs lost to the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The last ticketed event to be held at the facility was a 1995 Van Halen concert. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Alamodome is a multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... The Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team, based in the Phoenix, Arizona. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

The site is now the location of an expansion to the adjacent Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.