Does TD Waterhouse Centre Still Have the Magic?
Once praised, TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando has lost a little of its luster but it still provides a comfortable home to the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). In 1991, “Performance Magazine” voted the Orlando Magic’s home “Arena of the Year.” The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards also nominated TD Waterhouse Centre as “Best Indoor Concert Venue.” But times have changed and newer arenas have raised the bar. Compared to other NBA facilities TD Waterhouse Centre ranks near the bottom when measuring capacity and luxury suites. A new arena or a complete overhaul of TD Waterhouse Centre have been proposed but no action has been taken. TD Waterhouse Centre seats 17,248 for basketball including 26 luxury suites. It is located in the heart of Orlando and downtown residents and visitors can travel there for free. TD Waterhouse Centre is the former home of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) Or
