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Crypto.com Arena

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description Crypto.com Arena Overview

Crypto.com Arena serves as a major multi-purpose sports venue in downtown Los Angeles. Constructed in 1999, it hosts professional basketball with the Lakers and Clippers, alongside NHL hockey featuring the Kings. The arena’s significant scale accommodates large crowds and provides a premier entertainment experience for fans of these teams and other sporting events. It is primarily utilized by NBA and NHL audiences as well as local communities seeking live sports and concerts.

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Do the Los Angeles Clippers still play at Crypto.com Arena?

No, the Clippers moved to Intuit Dome in Inglewood for the 2024-25 NBA season. Crypto.com Arena remains home to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Sparks.

Why did Staples Center become Crypto.com Arena?

The downtown venue opened as Staples Center in 1999 and adopted the Crypto.com Arena name in December 2021 under a naming-rights agreement. The building itself remained at the L.A. Live complex on South Figueroa Street.

Which championships have been decided at Crypto.com Arena?

The Lakers clinched NBA championships in the building during their early-2000s run and again in 2010. The Kings also won the Stanley Cup there in 2012 and 2014.

How do basketball and hockey seating differ at Crypto.com Arena?

The arena reconfigures its floor and lower seating depending on whether it hosts NBA basketball, NHL hockey or a concert. Basketball capacity is roughly 19,000, while the larger hockey rink reduces the number of available seats.

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