{"id":2204116,"date":"2025-12-18T13:37:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:37:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2204116"},"modified":"2025-12-18T13:37:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T13:37:08","slug":"state-farm-arena-ranks-in-the-top-5-live-entertainment-venues-in-the-u-s-top-7-in-the-world-according-to-billboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/state-farm-arena-ranks-in-the-top-5-live-entertainment-venues-in-the-u-s-top-7-in-the-world-according-to-billboard\/","title":{"rendered":"State Farm Arena Ranks In The Top 5 Live Entertainment Venues In The U.S. &#038; Top 7 In The World, According To Billboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"single__featured-image-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"single__featured-image-caption\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><button id=\"smn-save\" data-post-id=\"31045\" class=\"save-button smn-post-save-posts text-black rounded-circle position-absolute top-0 end-0 m-3 bg-white bg-opacity-75\"><br \/>\n    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"bookmark\" role=\"img\" viewbox=\"0 0 384 512\" data-fa-i2svg=\"\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M0 48C0 21.5 21.5 0 48 0l0 48 0 393.4 130.1-92.9c8.3-6 19.6-6 27.9 0L336 441.4 336 48 48 48 48 0 336 0c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48l0 440c0 9-5 17.2-13 21.3s-17.6 3.4-24.9-1.8L192 397.5 37.9 507.5c-7.3 5.2-16.9 5.9-24.9 1.8S0 497 0 488L0 48z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n    <span class=\"save-button__text\">Save<\/span><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<p>Atlanta is a city of thriving arts. As the cultural hub of the Southeast, we host our fair share of events from all over the world. From live music concerts to sporting events and beyond, Atlanta needs a great venue to match all these amazing events. And luckily, we do! <strong>State Farm Arena just took home the honor of being one of Billboard\u2019s The Year In Touring 2025 Report\u2019s top 5 live entertainment venues in the country and top 10 in the world (#7).<\/strong> Keep scrolling for all the details!<\/p>\n<h2>Wait hold up\u2026 what?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31047\" style=\"width: 736px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31047\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17162417\/shutterstock_2288366115.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta, Georgia USA - 4 6 2023: aerial shot of State Farm Arena, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia International Plaza, a skyscraper under construction with tower cranes with trees at sunset in Atlanta\" width=\"736\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17162417\/shutterstock_2288366115.jpg 736w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17162417\/shutterstock_2288366115-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/17162417\/shutterstock_2288366115-96x73.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Billboard, the world\u2019s premier music publication which has served the entertainment business since 1894, published their annual year-end rankings earlier this month. And State Farm Arena ranked super high on the list, both at home in the U.S. and globally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">State Farm Arena\u2019s Executive Vice President of Arena Programming, Trey Feazell, said in a statement,<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight:400;\">It is an incredible accomplishment for us to be recognized among the best in Billboard\u2019s end-of-year rankings. Through long hours, creative thinking, strong partnerships with artists, managers, agents and promoters, and <strong>an unwavering focus on delivering unforgettable experiences for fans and artists alike<\/strong>, we are proud to make our Arena a global destination for the biggest acts and the biggest moments.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Why did State Farm Arena rank so well?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>State Farm Arena is a state of the art venue, just a few steps away from some of Atlanta\u2019s finest attractions<\/strong>. By looking at all of the \u2018Top Venues\u2019 in the world (AKA venues with 15,001 or more capacity and excluding stadiums) Billboard\u2019s The Year In Touring 2025 Report compiled all the best venues for live performances.<\/p>\n<p>Home of the NBA\u2019s Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena has a capacity of 16,888 for basketball games, and 15,590+ for concerts. In fact, according to the report, <strong>only one NBA venue ranked ahead of State Farm Arena in total number of events, which was Madison Square Garden.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25667\" style=\"width: 736px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25667\" src=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/23133707\/shutterstock_1923928883-1.jpg\" alt=\"Atlanta, USA - Jan 18th 2021: View of the State Farm Arena in the city of Atlanta, Georgia\" width=\"736\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/23133707\/shutterstock_1923928883-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/offloadmedia.feverup.com\/secretatlanta.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/23133707\/shutterstock_1923928883-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Per Billboard, <span class=\"il\">State Farm<\/span> Arena hosted 94 ticketed non-Hawks events this past year. Since November of last year, the venue hosted multi-night shows for incredible artists &amp; comedians like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paul McCartney<\/li>\n<li>Dua Lipa<\/li>\n<li>Pearl Jam<\/li>\n<li>Usher<\/li>\n<li>Nate Bargatz<\/li>\n<li>Katt Williams<\/li>\n<li>Lil Baby<\/li>\n<li>Lil Wayne<\/li>\n<li>Rauw Alejandro<\/li>\n<li>Shakira<\/li>\n<li>Tate McRae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And State Farm Arena was the setting for UFC Fight Night, a couple of WWE pay-per-view events, multiple college basketball games and a sold-out WNBA game.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re thrilled to have such a wonderful venue right here in our back yard! Congrats, State Farm Arena! 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