The Palace of Auburn Hills

The Palace of Auburn Hills opened on August 13, 1988, and was considered one of the most modern and well-equipped arenas of its era. Built entirely with private funding by Pistons owner Bill Davidson, the venue was praised for its innovative design by Rossetti Architects, featuring excellent sightlines and a high number of luxury suites. The Pistons won three NBA championships while calling the Palace home, in 1989, 1990, and 2004. The arena also hosted the WNBA's Detroit Shock, who won three championships in 2003, 2006, and 2008. The venue was one of only two NBA arenas that had never sold its naming rights, the other being Madison Square Garden. After the Pistons moved to the new Little Caesars Arena in Midtown Detroit in 2017, the Palace was demolished on July 11, 2020. The site is now planned for mixed-use development.

The Palace was built entirely without public tax funding, which was extremely rare for a major sports arena at the time. It was one of only two NBA arenas that never sold corporate naming rights, alongside Madison Square Garden. The court was named 'William Davidson Court' in honor of late owner Bill Davidson before the 2009 home opener. The venue hosted numerous major concerts and events, including WWE events and NCAA tournament games. The Palace was known for having one of the loudest and most intimidating atmospheres in the NBA during the Pistons' championship years.