For the Summer Olympics, there are 29 venues that have been or will be used for basketball. The first official venue was outdoors under the auspices of the International Basketball Federation although the game was played indoors.1936 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. p. 1074. Being played on tennis courts of clay, the final was held in a heavy rain which turned the courts into mud.Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Basketball: Men". In The Completed Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 400. Since those games, the basketball games have been played indoors.

GamesVenueOther sports hosted at venues for those gamesCapacityRef.1936 Berlin Tennis Courts Fencing (épée) 832.1936 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 162-3. Accessed 17 October 2010. Tennis Stadium (final) None Not listed. 1948 London Harringay Arena Wrestling Not listed.1948 Summer Olympics official report. pp. 42, 50. Accessed 19 October 2010.1952 Helsinki Messuhalli (final) Boxing, gymnastics, weightlifting, wrestling 5,5001952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 51. Accessed 21 October 2010. Tennis Palace None 1,2501952 Summer Olympics official report. p. 57. Accessed 21 October 2010.1956 Melbourne West Melbourne Stadium Boxing, gymnastics 7,0001956 Summer Olympics official report. p. 42. Accessed 25 October 2010. Royal Exhibition Building (final) Modern pentathlon (fencing), weightlifting, wrestling 3,5001956 Summer Olympics official report. p. 43. Accessed 25 October 2010.1960 Rome Palazzo dello Sport (final) Boxing 15,0001960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 68, 70, 72. Accessed 28 October 2010. Palazzetto dello sport Weightlifting Not listed.1960 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. pp. 60, 62. Accessed 28 October 2010. 1964 Tokyo National Gymnasium Diving, modern pentathlon (swimming), swimming 4,000 (basketball)11,300 (diving, swimming) 1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 115. Accessed 31 October 2010.1964 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 121-4. Accessed 31 October 2010. 1968 Mexico City Juan Escutia Sports Palace Volleyball 22,3701968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. p. 72. Accessed 4 November 2010. 1972 Munich Basketballhalle Judo 6,6351972 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 2. pp. 201-2. Accessed 8 November 2010.1976 Montreal Centre Étienne Desmarteau None 2,2001976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 124-9. Accessed 14 November 2010. Montreal Forum (finals) Boxing (final), gymnastics, handball (final), volleyball (final) 18,0001976 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 138-43. Accessed 14 November 2010.1980 Moscow CSKA Palace of Sports None 5,5001980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 82-5. Accessed 18 November 2010. Indoor Stadium (finals) Boxing 16,5001980 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 67-71. Accessed 18 November 2010. 1984 Los Angeles The Forum None 17,5051984 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 102-4. Accessed 24 November 2010. 1988 Seoul Jamsil Gymnasium Volleyball (final) 12,7511988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 1. p. 164. Accessed 1 December 2010.1988 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. Part 2. p. 335. Accessed 2 December 2010. 1992 Barcelona Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona None 12,5001992 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 276-9. Accessed 6 December 2010.1996 Atlanta Georgia Dome (finals) Gymnastics (artistic), handball (men's final) 34,500 (each side)1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 540. Accessed 9 December 2010.1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. pp. 451, 456. Accessed 9 December 2010. Morehouse College Gymnasium None 6,5001996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 542. Accessed 9 December 2010.1996 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 3. p. 451. Accessed 9 December 2010. 2000 Sydney Sydney SuperDome (finals) Gymnastics (artistic, trampolining) 21,0002000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 390. Accessed 16 December 2010. The Dome and Exhibition Complex Badminton, gymnastics (rhythmic), modern pentathlon (fencing, shooting), volleyball (indoor) 10,0002000 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 1. p. 391. Accessed 16 December 2010.2004 Athens Helliniko Indoor Arena Handball (final) 15,000 2004 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 273, 349. Accessed 24 December 2010. Olympic Indoor Hall (finals) Gymnastics (artistic, trampolining) 19,2502004 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. pp. 273, 329, 346. Accessed 22 December 2010. 2008 Beijing Wukesong Arena None 18,0002012 London Basketball Arena Handball (medal round) 12,000London2012.com profile of the Basketball Arena. Accessed 30 December 2010. The O2 ArenaBecause of IOC rules disallowing corporate sponsorship of venue names, The O2 Arena was renamed North Greenwich Arena during the Games. (final) Gymnastics (artistic, trampolining) 20,000London2012.com profile of the North Greenwich Arena. Accessed 30 December 2010.2016 Rio de Janeiro Carioca Arena 1 None 16,000 Youth Arena (women's group stage) Modern pentathlon (fencing) 5,000Rio2016.com profile of the Youth Arena. Accessed 4 July 2016. 2020 Tokyo Saitama Super Arena None 21,000 Aomi Urban Sports Park (3x3) Sport climbing 7,100 2024 Paris Accor ArenaBecause of IOC rules disallowing corporate sponsorship of venue names, the Accor Arena was renamed to Bercy Arena during the Games. (finals) Gymnastics (artistic, trampolining) 15,000 Stade Pierre-Mauroy Handball (finals) 26,000 Place de la Concorde (3x3) Breaking, cycling (BMX freestyle), skateboarding Not listed. 2028 Los Angeles Intuit DomeBecause of IOC rules disallowing corporate sponsorship of venue names, the Intuit Dome will be renamed to Inglewood Arena during the Games. None 18,000 Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area (3x3) Cycling (BMX racing/freestyle), modern pentathlon, skateboarding Not listed. 2032 Brisbane Brisbane Entertainment Centre (finals) None 11,000 Gold Coast Arena None 10,000 Cairns Convention Centre None 5,300 South Bank Piazza (3x3) None 4,500

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