Compaq Center

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="002285a1erlcgo.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>The World of Sports Venues</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The World of Sports Venues"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="NBA.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="NBA"><U><B>Back to NBA</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="001d2c00dkelyh.gif"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.compaqcenter.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.compaqcenter.com"><U><IMG SRC="Compaq.gif" border=0 width="130" height="138" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nba.com/rockets" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nba.com/rockets"><U><IMG SRC="Rockets.gif" border=0 width="90" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.wnba.com/comets" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.wnba.com/comets"><U><IMG SRC="Comets.gif" border=0 width="90" height="90" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="file:///C:/My Documents/My Webs/myweb3/Arenas/SeatingCharts/Compaq_CenterS.gif" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/thatch"><U>Seating Chart</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="file:///C:/My Documents/My Webs/myweb3/Arenas/Compaq_Center.jpg" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/thatch"><U>Photo 1</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Compaq Center</I></div> <div> Address: 10 East Greenway Plaza</div> <div>                   Houston, TX  77046</div> <bR> <div> Teams: Houston Rockets, Houston Comets</div> <bR> <div> Year Opened: 1975</div> <bR> <div> Capacity: Basketball- 16,285</div> <bR> <div> Formerly known as: The Summit</div> <bR> <div> The Compaq Center, formally known as the Summit, is one of Houston's most infamous venues and plays host to some of the world's most exciting attractions. Whether it's a World Champion Rockets basketball game, a Billy Joel concert or a Disney On Ice show, you are bound to find something happening at the Compaq Center that suits your taste. In addition to the thrilling entertainment events held at the Compaq Center, cultural, civic and other events are held there year-round. The Compaq Center claims, and for good reason, that the venue is "Houston's favorite place to play." The Compaq Center is constantly undergoing improvements, such as new seats, signs, scoreboards, lights and new sound systems. With pretty much a whole new look in the near future, the Compaq Center is definitely becoming one of the nation's most exciting places to be. </div> <div> Digital City Houston</div> <bR> <div> <B>Compaq Center</B> - at the heart of Houston's vibrant sports and entertainment scene - is one of America's premier arenas. Four major sport teams and a host of touring family shows call Compaq Center home, and the arena is a regular stop on the international concert circuit. In addition, civic, cultural and other events are held at Compaq Center year-round. </div> <bR> <div> Capital improvements taking place - new seats, new signs, new scoreboards, new lights, a new sound system and a whole new look - have added to the building's great tradition as one of Houston's favorite places to play.</div> <div> compaqcenter.com</div> </td> </tr></table></body>