Also in 2012, the arena hosted the 54th Annual Grammy Awards and the 29th Annual Video Music Awards, marking the first time both awards ceremonies were held in the same venue in the same calendar year; many 54th Grammy winners, including Adele, would go on to win VMAs that same year. [44], Since its opening day, the arena has hosted seven NBA Finals series with the Lakers, the 2012 and 2014 Stanley Cup Finals, three WNBA Finals, the 2002 U.S. On January 22, 2006, Lakers player Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in the Crypto.com Arena against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history,[5] second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance. Theyre scheduled to open owner Steve Ballmers $1bn, 18,000-seat Intuit Dome in Inglewood in 2024 when their Staples Center lease expires. The annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been held at Crypto.com Arena since 2000, with the exception of 2003, 2018, 2021 and 2022. Long before construction broke ground, plans for the arena were negotiated between elected city officials and real estate developers Edward P. Roski of Majestic Realty and Philip Anschutz. Staples Center before a Clippers game, featuring the new hanging scoreboard. Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. [39], Mexican superstar Jenni Rivera, known as La Diva de la Banda, became the first Regional Mexican artist to sell out the Crypto.com Arena as the single headliner on September 3rd, 2011. The Crypto.com Arena (then Staples Center) in June 2002. [58], In 2013 and 2016, the arena hosted the finals of the League of Legends World Championship.[59]. Along with hosting many episodes of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown, Crypto.com Arena has also hosted the following WWE pay-per-views: A broadcast of WCW Monday Nitro was held at the arena on January 24, 2000. Kingdom Tour: Maverick City Music & Kirk Franklin. [23] The main opposition came from Councilman Joel Wachs, who opposed utilizing public funds to subsidize the proposed project,[22][26] and councilwoman Rita Walters, who objected to parts of it.[27]. For example, concerts may have less seats available than hockey games and so on. 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Show", "Taylor Swift breaks Staples Center record for most sold out shows", "No more high jinx? The Clippers adopted the new see through shot clock prior to the 2010-11 NBA season. Each accessible seat can come with up to three (3) companion seats adjacent to the accessible seat. [8] The arena's attendance record is held by the fight between World WBA Welterweight Champion Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley with a crowd of 20,820, set on January 25, 2009.[12]. SeatGeek is known for its best-in-class interactive maps that make finding the perfect seat simple. The Lakers have won six NBA championships during their tenure in the cavernous arena, including three straight in its first three years of operation. To help make the buying decision even easier, we display a ticket Deal Score on every row of the map to rate the best bargains. [9] It is the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams, as well as one of only three North American professional sports venues to host two teams from the same league. [4] The Los Angeles Kings, of the NHL hosted the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at the arena in June 2010. TheLos Angeles Avengersof theArena Football League(AFL) and theLos Angeles D-Fendersof theNBA D-Leaguewere also tenants; the Avengers were folded in 2009, and the D-Fenders moved to the Lakers' practice facility at theToyota Sports CenterinEl Segundo, Californiafor the 201112 season. The Clippers will be short-timers at Crypto.com Arena. Months of negotiations ensued between Anschutz and city officials, with Roski and John Semcken of Majestic Realty Co. spearheading the negotiations for the real estate developers. [citation needed] The Clippers adopted the new see-through shot clock prior to the 201011 NBA season. On November 16, 2021, it was announced that the naming rights to the Staples Center had been acquired by Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com, renaming it Crypto.com Arena effective December 25, 2021 (with the changeover coinciding with the Lakers' nationally televised Christmas Day game). 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[57] Per IOC rules, the venue must be referred to under a generic name for the duration of the Games. On August 24, 2020, a day the city of Los Angeles designated Kobe Bryant Day to honor former Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on January 26 of that year, the City of Los Angeles announced that Figueroa Street between Olympic and Martin Luther King Jr., which includes the area Crypto.com Arena is on, will be renamed Kobe Bryant Boulevard. The Daktronics see-through shot-clock was first installed prior to the 2008-09 NBA season. Guests purchasing accessible seating may purchase one (1) accessible seat and three (3) companion seats adjacent to the accessible seat. As a multi-purpose arena, seating capacity can change to meet the needs of the event for the day. It will host men's preliminaries as well as the men's and women's basketball finals. Prior to the 2006-07 NBA season, the lighting inside Crypto.com Arena was modified for Lakers games. On January 15, 2018, in the aftermath of an NBA basketball game between theHouston Rocketsand theLos Angeles Clippers, point guardChris Paulutilized a secret tunnel (connecting the away team's locker room to the backdoor of the Clippers locker room) to confront former Clipper teammatesAustin RiversandBlake Griffin. [9][45], On January 22, 2006, Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in the Crypto.com Arena against the Toronto Raptors, the second-highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history,[46] second only to Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance. [6][7], It is owned and operated by the Arturo L.A. [47] The Daktronics see-through shot clock was first installed prior to the 200809 NBA season. Generally speaking, Crypto.com Arena has a max capacity of 20,000 guests. [9], In February 2013, PETA named the arena the most "vegetarian-friendly" arena in the NBA. Ultimately, the developers and city leaders reached an agreement, and in 1997, construction broke ground on the new building, which opened two years later. [8] Crypto.com Arena is host to over 250 events and nearly 4 million guests each year. These seats are exclusively reserved for guests with accessibility needs and their companions. The initial fan reaction was positive and has been a fixture on home games since. Arena Company andAnschutz Entertainment Group. Arena Company and Anschutz Entertainment Group. [1] The arena seats up to 19,067 for basketball, 18,118 for ice hockey and arena football, and around 20,000 for concerts or other sporting events. An 11th statue, honoring Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie, is slated to be unveiled in the future. Following the sudden death of former basketball player Kobe Bryant in January 2020, a number of media outlets picked up on a phrase used by some, referring to the arena as "The House That Kobe Built",[33][34] due to his historic 20-year career with the Lakers. The name of the 20,000-seat venue will change when the Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets in the NBAs Christmas showcase. Grab your tickets today and reserve your desired seats! 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[2] Two-thirds of the arena's seating, including 2,500 club seats, are in the lower bowl. On September 24, 2016, the arena hosted the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions. The Lumineers with Gregory Alan Isakov and Daniel Rodriguez (Rescheduled from 8/21/2020), Social Gloves: Austin McBroom vs AnEsonGib, 1111 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA. [51] A 17th star was added to the court and unveiled before their regular season opener on December 22, 2020, to represent the franchise winning its 17th championship in the 2020 NBA Finals.[52]. L.A. Live is designed to offer entertainment, retail and residential programming in the downtown Los Angeles area.[63][64]. The Sparks also could leave downtown then, although nothing has been decided. In 2007 Crypto.com Arena removed 178 urinals and installed 178 waterless urinals created by Falcon Waterfree Technologies. Basketball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The development, known as L.A. Live, broke ground on September 15, 2005. The tunnel had previously been used by LakerRick Foxin to confront Sacramento Kings playerDoug Christie. However, this is not always possible for more packed events. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. [55], On November 28, 2020, the arena hosted the boxing event Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr.[56], Crypto.com Arena is expected to host basketball during the 2028 Summer Olympics. Outside the arena at the Star Plaza are statues of famous Los Angeles athletes and broadcasters. This proposal intrigued Roski and Anschutz, and soon a plan to develop the arena, the current Crypto.com Arena, was devised. If you require accessible seating on the day of the event, please visit the Guest Services Center(s) located inside the building. The downtown Los Angeles home of the NBAs Lakers and Clippers, the NHLs Kings and the WNBAs Sparks will change its name after 22 years of operation, arena owner AEG announced on Tuesday night. If you require ADA-approved accommodations, then please be sure to contact the venue as soon as possible. The arena is home venue to theLos Angeles Kingsof theNational Hockey League(NHL), theLos Angeles Lakersand theLos Angeles Clippersof theNational Basketball Association(NBA), and theLos Angeles Sparksof theWomen's National Basketball Association(WNBA). Crypto.com Arena is a top-notch venue located in Los Angeles, CA. 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[1] The arena's attendance record is held by the fight between World WBA Welterweight Champion, Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley with a crowd of 20,820 set on January 25, 2009.[3]. MetLife Stadium, the home of the National Football League's New York Giants and New York Jets, and SoFi Stadium, the home of the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, are the others. Crypto.com Arena measures 950,000 square feet (88,258 m2) of total space, with a 94-foot (28.7 m) by 200-foot (61.0 m) arena floor. It is the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams, as well as one of only two North American professional sports venues to host two teams from the same league;MetLife Stadium, the home of theNational Football League'sNew York GiantsandNew York Jets, is the other. [1][9] Two-thirds of the arena's seating, including 2,500 club seats, are in the lower bowl. [50], The Lakers unveiled a new hardwood court before their preseason game on October 13, 2012. [60][61], Staples Center was named Best Major Concert Venue for 1998 and Arena of the Year for 1999, 2000 and 2001 by Pollstar Magazine and has been nominated each year since 2000. "[21][22], Long before construction broke ground, plans for the arena were negotiated between elected city officials and real estate developers Edward P. Roski of Majestic Realty and Philip Anschutz. Figure Skating Championships, the 52nd and 62nd NHL All-Star game, three NBA All-Star Games (2004, 2011 and 2018), the Pac-10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament (200212), the WTA Tour Championships (200205), UFC 60 in 2006, UFC 104 in 2009, UFC 184 in 2015, UFC 227 in 2018, the 2009 World Figure Skating Championships, the Summer X Games indoor competitions (200313), and several HBO Championship Boxing matches. [62], The Crypto.com Arena is only a part of a 4-million-square-foot (371,612.2m2) development by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) adjoining the arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. WWE Smackdown is returning to the Crypto.com Arena on December 10 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Crypto.com Arena is also host to over 250 events and nearly 4 million guests each year. Along with hosting many episodes of Monday Night Raw and Friday Night Smackdown such as Smackdowns Debut on FOX. [citation needed]. The name will change when the Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets in the NBAs annual Christmas showcase. Crypto.com Arena is only a part of a 4-million-square-foot (371,612.2 m2) development by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) adjoining Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. As many fans will attest to, Crypto.com Arena is known to be one of the best places to catch live entertainment around town. On November 16, 2021, it was announced that the arena would be renamed the Crypto.com Arena. Of the team's five NBA championships since moving to the venue, the Lakers have celebrated their 2000 and 2010 victories at Crypto.com Arena with series-winning victories at home. The lights were focused only on the court itself (hence the promotional Lights Out campaign), reminiscent of the Lakers' early years at The Forum.
