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74-784: The group comprises between 13 and 19 male and female students who arrange and sing songs from multiple genres, including pop, rock, and jazz. The group has released seven albums and has performed in venues including the Staples Center , Walt Disney Concert Hall , the Rose Bowl , the Los Angeles House of Blues , the Hollywood Bowl , Carnegie Hall and the Getty Center . The SoCal VoCals are known for their energetic performance style and school spirit: they are

148-521: A helicopter crash 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", due to his historic 20-year career with the Lakers. On August 24, 2020, Los Angeles City Council president Herb Wesson announced a proposal to rename the stretch of Figueroa Street around Staples Center to " Kobe Bryant Boulevard ". In September 2021,

222-776: A stadium of his own . On March 14, 2013, Anschutz that announced AEG was no longer for sale and that it was changing CEOs. Tim Leiweke (CEO since 1996) left the firm; John Skorjanec was named VP of National Media Accounts with Dan Beckerman heading AEG. AEG's primary subsidiary AEG Facilities merged with its rival venue operator SMG in October 2019, forming ASM Global. AEG owns the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, The O2 in London,

296-470: A GRAMMY nomination for “Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals”. In 2023, SoCal VoCal alumni Izzy Kaye, JEJ Vinson, and Tabon Ward aired on NBC’s “The Voice” S23 as vocal trio Sheer Element where they joined Kelly Clarkson’s team. Staples Center Crypto.com Arena (stylized as crypto.com Arena ; originally known as Staples Center ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Los Angeles . Opened on October 17, 1999, as Staples Center, it

370-604: A boycott against the projected development Mediaspree , of which O2 World is a part, arguing that huge sections of public spaces were being lost to the private sector. Furthermore, the Anschutz company was criticized for bully-like behavior in regards to the changing of the outer parameters of the sports arena. A section of the nearby East Side Gallery , a leftover piece of the Berlin Wall now serving as an international memorial for peace and freedom, had to be removed to enable

444-471: A cappella group called Level. They have since performed on The Late Late Show with James Corden. Another SoCal VoCal alum, Gabriel Leung, has joined them on occasion. In 2014, SoCal VoCal alumnus Ben Bram co-founded A Cappella Academy along with fellow Sing-Off arranger Rob Dietz, and former Pentatonix bass vocalist, Avi Kaplan . The camp has produced many of the nation's top a cappella singers. In 2018, SoCal VoCal then-current member Elizabeth Gaba placed in

518-507: A generic name for the duration of the Games. In 2013 and 2016 , the arena hosted the finals of the League of Legends World Championship . Along with hosting many episodes of Raw and SmackDown , such as the latter's 20th anniversary season premiere on October 4, 2019, Crypto.com Arena has also hosted the following WWE pay-per-views: A broadcast of WCW Monday Nitro was held at

592-531: A memorial took place at the arena for rapper Nipsey Hussle following his death on March 31, 2019. The memorial service took place on April 11, 2019. Attendees and performers included rapper YG , Stevie Wonder who sang "Tears in Heaven", his wife Lauren London , Jhené Aiko , Anthony Anderson , Marsha Ambrosius and Snoop Dogg who gave a eulogy. A hurst procession after the service followed through various South Los Angeles communities. In 2020, it served as

666-516: A secret tunnel (connecting the away team's locker room to the backdoor of the Clippers locker room) to confront former Clipper teammates Austin Rivers and Blake Griffin . Paul was joined by teammates Trevor Ariza , James Harden , and Gerald Green to confront the opponents, which only resulted in verbal altercations. Following the death of Kobe Bryant , his daughter Gianna, and seven others in

740-543: A significant amount of its money by leveraging its sports interests, already significant earners, by using the stadiums in which these teams play to host various other entertainment events, most notably concerts. Philip Anschutz created the company by buying up several small local promoters in Los Angeles in order to fill up the schedule for his new sports venue, Staples Center. These included ConcertsWest and Goldenvoice, which had been founded by Gary Tovar , and promotes

814-540: A subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation . It is the world's largest owner of sports teams and sports events. Under the AEG Presents brand, it is the world's second-largest presenter of live music and entertainment events, after Live Nation . AEG Presents was founded in 2002 as AEG Live. AEG owns and operates a variety of venues, sport teams, and entertainment concerns. For venues, AEG owns and operates Crypto.com Arena and Dignity Health Sports Park , and managed

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888-745: Is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street , and has since been considered a part of L.A. Live . Owned and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), it is the home venue of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL)—which are both owned in part by AEG's founder Philip Anschutz , as well as

962-593: The Bally's Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas resorts. The informal partnership was dissolved the following year. In October 2011, AEG reached an agreement with Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras and WTorre to manage São Paulo 's then-upcoming Arena Palmeiras . In September 2013, it was announced that AEG Facilities, a stand-alone affiliate of AEG, had signed a 15-year contract to operate Wembley Arena in London . AEG Live partnered with MGM Resorts International to build

1036-639: The Colorado Rapids , his first MLS franchise. The Rapids were then a subsidiary of the Anschutz Corporation. In subsequent years, as Anschutz acquired additional sports teams, it led to the formation of a new division of the company whose focus was sports and entertainment, leading directly to the creation of AEG. the Rapids and National Hockey League 's (NHL) Los Angeles Kings as its original members. Since 1996, AEG has held ownership in

1110-660: The Los Angeles Kings Monument was erected in Star Plaza in 2016. The Statue of Kobe and Gianna Bryant was erected in 2024. A third statue of Kobe Bryant, honoring his number 24, is planned. In November 2024, the Lakers announced plans to honor former player and coach Pat Riley with a statue in Star Plaza. Following is a list of statues on display: Played for the Lakers from 1996 to 2004 The arena has been referred to as "the deal that almost wasn't." Long before construction broke ground, plans for

1184-1407: The Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, and the Barclaycard Arena in Hamburg. Additionally, AEG operates the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City , the Target Center in Minneapolis , Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum and Oakland Arena in Oakland, Pechanga Arena in San Diego, PNC Stadium in Houston, The Theatre at Grand Prairie in Dallas, and SNHU Arena in Manchester (New Hampshire). Anschutz's investment in

1258-615: The Pac-10 Conference men's basketball tournament (2002–12), the WTA Tour Championships (2002–05), 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 (2003–13), and several HBO Championship Boxing matches. On January 22, 2006, Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant scored a career-high 81 points in

1332-687: The T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, which opened in April 2016. AEG Ogden , a joint venture with Australian investors, managed sports venues and convention centres in Australia and Asia, including the International Convention Centre Sydney , Lang Park and Sydney Super Dome . Anschutz was one of the co-founders and one of the lead investors of Major League Soccer . In 1996, he became the investor/operator of

1406-663: The WNBA 's Los Angeles Sparks . The Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA also played in the arena from 1999 to 2024 , before leaving for their new arena, Intuit Dome , located in Inglewood . From 1999 to 2024, it was the only arena in the NBA shared by two teams, as well as one of only three North American professional sports venues (alongside SoFi Stadium in nearby Inglewood , and New Jersey's MetLife Stadium ) to have hosted two teams from

1480-629: The XL Center and Rentschler Field . In England, it operates The O 2 which includes a 20,000 capacity arena. As part of the development of the O 2 , Anschutz also purchased the London river service company Thames Clippers , and supported the development of the nearby David Beckham Academy (which also had a branch at the Home Depot Center). The company had its headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles . In sports teams,

1554-633: The XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut until 2013. They previously operated Rentschler Field in Hartford from 2007 to 2010, during which they held a stake in the now-defunct Hartford Colonials of the UFL . In April 2016, AEG announced a partnership with esports company ESL ; the next year the company also announced an investment in the North American esports organization, Immortals . When

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1628-679: The "super casino" license was awarded to a group in Manchester , rather than to Blackpool or London. Anschutz spent £50m on the Manchester Arena and the winner of the casino licence is a close ally of Anschutz, Sol Kerzner . In August 2007, AEG announced plans with Harrah's Entertainment to build a privately financed 20,000-seat arena in Paradise, Nevada on the Las Vegas Strip on Harrah's land located directly behind

1702-452: The 1968 John Wayne movie Hellfighters was being shot in 1967, Anschutz charged Universal Pictures a US$ 100,000 fee (equivalent to $ 0.9 million in 2023) to film real fire fighters extinguishing a real oil blaze on his land. Anschutz Film Group (formerly Crusader Entertainment, now known as Bristol Bay Productions and Walden Media ) produced the commercially successful Holes in 2003 and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion,

1776-701: The Chicago Fire, San Jose Earthquakes, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, D.C. United and Houston Dynamo. Currently, AEG is the operator of the Los Angeles Galaxy . Anschutz was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2006. Also in 2006, Anschutz received the National Soccer Medal of Honor, one of four recipients to ever receive the award. In 2007, Anschutz and AEG played a role in bringing David Beckham to

1850-610: The City of Los Angeles totaling $ 3.2 million. During this expense to the city during the Great Recession , some economists estimated that the event also generated $ 4 million for local businesses such as hotels and restaurants. City Council members and local media have called for the cost of the memorial incurred by the city to be paid for by the Jackson family or AEG, instead of by the city taxpayer. In June 2010, AEG agreed to pay

1924-453: The Clippers broke ground on a new arena in Inglewood, California , known as Intuit Dome , which became its new home arena in 2024. On November 16, 2021, it was announced that the naming rights to 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 ). The deal

1998-552: The Clippers played their final regular season home game at the arena, against the Houston Rockets , losing 116–105. On May 1, 2024, the Clippers played their final playoff home game at the arena, against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs , losing 123–93. Crypto.com Arena is expected to host gymnastics during the 2028 Summer Olympics . Per IOC rules, the venue must be referred to under

2072-528: The Crypto.com Arena against the Toronto Raptors , the second-highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history, second only to Wilt Chamberlain 's 100-point performance . Of the team's six 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. Prior to the 2006–07 NBA season ,

2146-587: The Kings ultimately playing their first Stanley Cup Finals at the arena; on June 11, the Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils in Game 6 to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Lakers unveiled a new hardwood court before their preseason game on October 13, 2012. Taking a cue from soccer clubs, the primary center court logo was adorned with 16 stars, representing the first 16 championships

2220-469: The LA Recreation and Parks Commission. Soboroff requested that they consider building the arena in downtown Los Angeles adjacent to the convention center. This proposal intrigued Roski and Anschutz, and soon a plan to develop the arena was devised. Months of negotiations ensued between Anschutz and city officials, with Roski and John Semcken of Majestic Realty Co. spearheading the negotiations for

2294-543: The Lakers franchise had won. 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 . Crypto.com Arena has hosted the following championship events: In 2018, the arena hosted Monster Jam for the first time. In 2019, the PBR Unleash the Beast Series hosted its Iron Cowboy event at

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2368-592: The Lakers' practice facility at the Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo, California for the 2011–12 season. During the 2010 NBA and NHL offseason, the arena was renovated with refurbished locker rooms for the Lakers, Kings, and Clippers, and the installation of a new US$ 10 million HD center-hung video scoreboard and jumbotron , replacing the original one that had been in place since the building opened in 1999. The Panasonic Live 4HD scoreboard

2442-657: The NBA D-League joined in 2006. It became home to the Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League in 2000 until the team's discontinuation in 2009. 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. Figure Skating Championships , the 52nd and 62nd NHL All-Star game, three NBA All-Star Games ( 2004 , 2011 and 2018 ),

2516-552: The O2, through his company Anschutz Entertainment Group, previously resulted in his involvement in controversy related to the possible influence of former British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott in the award of the "super casino" license by the British government. Anschutz knew Prescott personally, having had him as a guest for a two-night stay at Anschutz's ranch in 2005 and footing the bill for hospitality and gifts. In January 2007,

2590-814: The SoCal VoCals performed in competition at Town Hall in New York City. They won their third ICCA title, and became the first to have won the title by winning the Wildcard round. On April 18, 2015, the SoCal VoCals competed at the Beacon Theatre to win for the fourth time, claiming the newly minted trophy and adding to their already-unchallenged record of victories.. On April 21, 2018, the SoCal Vocals returned to The Beacon Theatre to win ICCA for

2664-772: The Taylor Swift banner during home games, and the banner was taken down entirely in December 2020. Mexican musicians Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzmán played two sellout shows at the arena in 2017. Rapper Nipsey Hussle 's memorial service was held at the venue on April 11, 2019. As part of Super Bowl LVI festivities, the arena hosted the "Super Bowl Music Fest" in February 2022, headlined by Halsey , Machine Gun Kelly , Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani , Miley Cyrus , and Green Day . The annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been held at Crypto.com Arena since 2000 , with

2738-421: The United States. In 2009, he joined the Board of Directors of USA Bid Committee, a group which was formed with the aim of promoting the application and campaign to bring the World Cup to the United States. This was ultimately successful with the 2026 World Cup. Between 2001 and 2019, AEG was the biggest external investor and minority shareholder of Swedish Allsvenskan club Hammarby IF . On 27 November 2019, it

2812-455: The VoCals competed in Season 2 of "The Sing-Off" as members of "The Backbeats." In 2011 Scott Hoying , a member of the SoCal VoCals, led a team of five people to win NBC's third season of "The Sing-Off" as Pentatonix . In 2013, VoCal alumni Emily Goglia competed on The Sing-Off as one of two leaders for the group Element. In 2013, SoCal VoCals Kenton Chen, Rachel Saltzman, Ben Bram, and Allie Feder joined with other Sing-Off alumni to form an

2886-435: The Witch, and the Wardrobe in 2005. The company also played a significant role the 2009 documentary–concert film Michael Jackson's This Is It . AEG partnered with Outbox Enterprises, a start up company, in which AEG is both an equity partner and a client, to develop AXS (pronounced "access"). AXS is a digital marketing platform for purchasing tickets for sports and entertainment events. In Berlin, local groups started

2960-464: The annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival . AEG was the second-largest event promoter in the United States. AEG Presents, previously AEG Live, came to international public attention in 2009 when it acted as the promoter for Michael Jackson 's This Is It concerts. Jackson died just three weeks before the series of 50 concerts were due to begin. Members of Jackson's family have said that they would like to see an investigation, in general, into

3034-416: The arena celebrated its tenth anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the venue's official web site nominated 25 of the arena's greatest moments from its first ten years with fans voting on the top ten. The Los Angeles Avengers of the Arena Football League (AFL) and the South Bay Lakers of the NBA G League were also tenants of Staples Center; the Avengers folded in 2009, and the D-Fenders moved to

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3108-431: The arena in the weeks prior to his death; he last had rehearsed there approximately 12 hours before his death (on the same day). It hosted the 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2000 and the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards . In 2011, Jenni Rivera became the first female regional Mexican musician to perform a sell-out at the arena. Taylor Swift has performed 16 sellouts at Crypto.com Arena—the most of any performer at

3182-1045: The arena on January 24, 2000. The arena hosted SmackDown and the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 31 as well as NXT Stand & Deliver on April 1 and Raw on April 3, as part of WrestleMania 39 weekend. The 2000 Democratic National Convention was held at the venue. The arena has hosted three public memorials for celebrities. First, it was for the memorial of musician Michael Jackson following his death on June 25, 2009. The memorial took place on July 7, 2009. It included eulogies or performances from Smokey Robinson , Mariah Carey , Macaulay Culkin , Trey Lorenz , Queen Latifah , Lionel Richie , John Mayer , Stevie Wonder , Kobe Bryant , Magic Johnson , Jennifer Hudson , Berry Gordy , Rev. Jesse Jackson , Rev. Al Sharpton , Brooke Shields , Martin Luther King III , Bernice King , Sheila Jackson-Lee , Usher , Shaheen Jafargholi , Kenny Ortega , Judith Hill , Orianthi Panagaris , his siblings Marlon , Jermaine , and Janet , and his daughter Paris . In 2019,

3256-487: The arena were negotiated between elected city officials and real estate developers Edward P. Roski of Majestic Realty and Philip Anschutz . Roski and Anschutz had acquired the Los Angeles Kings in 1995 and in 1996 began looking for a new home for their team, which then played at the Forum in Inglewood . Majestic Realty Co. and AEG were scouring the Los Angeles area for available land to develop an arena when they were approached by Steve Soboroff , then president of

3330-484: The arena's seating, including 2,500 club seats, are in the lower bowl. There are also 160 luxury suites, including 15 event suites, on three levels between the lower and upper bowls. 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. Outside the arena at the Star Plaza are 13 statues of famous Los Angeles athletes and broadcasters. Additionally,

3404-399: The arena, marking the first PBR event to be held there. On June 9, 2019, the ACE Family hosted a charity basketball game against singer Chris Brown . On November 9, 2019, the arena hosted KSI vs. Logan Paul II , a boxing event headlined by a rematch between the two YouTubers . On November 28, 2020, the arena hosted the boxing event Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr . On April 14, 2024,

3478-427: The city of Los Angeles $ 1.3 million to offset some of the cost incurred by the city during the tribute event. AEG was also accused of having attempted to profit from the death of Michael Jackson , who was due to perform at London's O2 Arena in 2009 and 2010. The approximately 750,000 tickets were eligible for refund upon request, but the promoter offered to send out "souvenir" tickets if customers waived their right to

3552-454: The company owns the Los Angeles Galaxy , 50% of the Los Angeles Kings , Ontario Reign , Eisbären Berlin with Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena , 23.5% of Hammarby IF , as well as interests in the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks . AEG also owned Hamburg Freezers before ceasing its existence in 2016. The company also purchased the Champions on Ice figure skating tour in 2006, and own 12% of Djurgårdens IF Hockey . The company makes

3626-404: The exception of 2003, 2018, 2021 and 2022. As of 2023, the venue has hosted the Grammy Awards 21 times , hosting more than any other venue in the history of the Grammy Awards. The venue opened in 1999 as the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers (NBA), and Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. The Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA joined in 2001, while the Los Angeles D-Fenders of

3700-428: The fifth time. The SoCal VoCals are the first group to ever win ICCA five times. In September, 2018, The SoCal VoCals took home second place at the A Cappella Open at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In November, 2009, one current member of the USC SoCal VoCals joined with seven VoCal alumni to compete as "The SoCals" on NBC's first a cappella competition, The Sing-Off . In 2010, five current and former members of

3774-504: The first act to perform at the venue on its opening in 1999. Dave Matthews Band famously played the venue twice in 2008, despite the first show being the day of founding member and saxophonist LeRoi Moore 's death. After the American singer Michael Jackson died in 2009, a televised memorial service was held at the arena. Its operator, AEG, had promoted the This Is It concert residency that Jackson had been scheduled to perform at The O2 Arena in London. Jackson had been rehearsing at

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3848-454: The first phase over the 2022 NBA and NHL offseason included new video boards and ribbon displays, and updated concessions. There are plans for the City View Terrace to be converted into an indoor outdoor deck, a new area known as the Tunnel Club, Chick Hearn Court to be converted into a pedestrian plaza between the arena and the rest of L.A. Live, and updated player facilities such as locker rooms. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band were

3922-411: The lighting inside the arena was modified for Lakers games. The lights were focused only on the court itself (hence the promotional Lights Out campaign), reminiscent of the Lakers' early years at The Forum . The initial fan reaction was positive and has been a fixture on home games since. The Daktronics see-through shot clock was first installed prior to the 2008–09 NBA season . The Clippers adopted

3996-431: The location for the public memorial of basketball player Kobe Bryant following the death of him and his daughter Gianna, among others, in the 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash . It took place on February 24 (2/24, a reference to Gianna's and Kobe's basketball numbers) 2020. It included eulogies from his wife Vanessa, Shaquille O'Neal , Michael Jordan , Rob Pelinka , Diana Taurasi , and Sabrina Ionescu . Staples Center

4070-446: The new building, which opened two years later. It was financed privately at a cost of US$ 375 million and was named for the office-supply company Staples, Inc. , which was one of the center's corporate sponsors that paid for naming rights. Staples' 20-year naming rights deal was renewed in 2009. The arena opened on October 17, 1999, with a Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert as its inaugural event. On October 21, 2009,

4144-421: The new see-through shot clock prior to the 2010–11 NBA season . For Sparks games, the court used is named after Sparks player Lisa Leslie , and was officially named prior to the 2009 home opener against the Shock on June 23, 2006. The Los Angeles Kings hosted the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at the arena in June 2010. In 2012, the Clippers, Kings, and Lakers all advanced to their leagues' respective playoffs, with

4218-467: The only USC a cappella group to perform a rendition of the University's Alma Mater. In April, 2008, the SoCal VoCals took first place in the ICCAs at New York City's Lincoln Center , winning the title "Grand Champions." The next morning, they were featured on The Today Show . In April, 2010, the SoCal VoCals returned to Lincoln Center and reclaimed the ICCA title, making them one of only two groups to win that title more than once. On April 29, 2012,

4292-463: The real estate developers. The negotiations grew contentious at times and the real estate developers threatened to pull out altogether on more than one occasion. The main opposition came from Councilman Joel Wachs , who opposed utilizing public funds to subsidize the proposed project, and councilwoman Rita Walters , who objected to parts of it. Ultimately, the developers and city leaders reached an agreement, and in 1997, construction broke ground on

4366-439: The refund. The company estimated that 40–50% of its customers would request the original tickets in lieu of the refund, which would save the company $ 40 million in refunds. That was in addition to future profits from any material that formed a part of the " This Is It " concerts, which AEG made its intellectual property in sponsoring the concerts. After Conrad Murray , the physician appointed by AEG to take care of Jackson during

4440-459: The role of AEG Live in the final weeks of his life, and also, in particular, into the role of the personal advisers and representatives whom they believe the promoters put in place for him. On September 18, 2012, the Anschutz Corporation announced its intent to sell Anschutz Entertainment Group and its holdings. The company has retained financial advisors Blackstone Advisory Partners to assist in AEG's sale process. There had been some concerns about

4514-459: The run-up and throughout the "This Is It" concerts, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the California v. Murray case, Katherine Jackson , Michael's mother and legal guardian of his three children, filed a wrongful death suit against the promoter, seeking damages reportedly exceeding tens of billions of dollars. AEG filed a motion to have the case dismissed which was denied by a Los Angeles County judge who ruled that sufficient evidence

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4588-454: The sale as AEG was instrumental in the development of Farmers Field , a planned football stadium in Downtown Los Angeles that was intended to attract an NFL team to the city. Approval to begin construction of Farmers Field in 2013 for a 2016 completion was in the process of being finalized at the time that AEG's sale was announced. In 2015, plans for Farmers Field were abandoned when then St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced plans for

4662-581: The same league. The venue is also frequently used for major concerts, and has been the most frequent host of the Grammy Awards ceremony since its opening. Crypto.com Arena will host the gymnastics competition during the 2028 Summer Olympics . Crypto.com Arena has 950,000 square feet (88,257.9 m ) of total space, with a 94-foot (28.7 m) by 200-foot (61.0 m) arena floor. It stands 150 feet (45.7 m) tall. The arena seats up to 19,067 for basketball , 18,145 for ice hockey , and around 20,000 for concerts or other sporting events. Two-thirds of

4736-411: The top 24 for American Idol. In 2018, SoCal VoCal members Kaylah Baker and Nina Nelson left The SoCal VoCals to be a part of the all-female a cappella group, Citizen Queen . In 2019, tenor Jej Vinson reached the top 16 on NBC's The Voice and his blind audition of "Passionfruit" has amassed almost 10 million views on YouTube as of March 2020. In 2020 SoCal VoCal alumna Tehillah Alphonso received

4810-420: The venue. On August 21, 2015, prior to one of her performances on the 1989 Tour , Kobe Bryant presented Swift with a banner commemorating this achievement, which was hung in the arena's rafters. The Taylor Swift banner, however, became the subject of a curse among Lakers and Kings fans, who suspected that the banner was contributing to their teams' respective playoff droughts. Eventually, the Kings began to hide

4884-454: The view of Anschutz's new arena, located on the former eastern side of the city Spree . AEG has since promised to financially support the preservation of the East Side Gallery. AEG had a global interest in the death of Michael Jackson by hosting a public memorial service at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples Center), a prominent music venue in Los Angeles and home of the Grammy Museum. The event included security and logistical support by

4958-430: Was announced that Zlatan Ibrahimović , had acquired 23.5 percent of the outstanding shares in Hammarby, which meant that AEG reduced their stake by half. AEG were part of a consortium with Tottenham Hotspur which proposed to demolish the London 2012 Olympic Stadium in Stratford and then to build a new 60,000 seater soccer specific stadium in its place and to renovate the Crystal Palace athletics stadium. These proposals

5032-424: Was announced that Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Inc. had entered into an agreement to purchase the Kingsmill Resort near Williamsburg, Virginia . Xanterra, owned by Anschutz since 2008, has traditionally operated in national and state parks across the United States, especially in the Western regions, including Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and Crater Lake National Park in Oregon . As of 2010, Xanterra

5106-442: 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. In February 2013, PETA named the arena the most " vegetarian -friendly" arena in the NBA. Anschutz Entertainment Group Anschutz Entertainment Group, Inc. ( AEG ), also known as AEG Worldwide , is an American global sporting and music entertainment presenter and

5180-402: Was officially unveiled on September 22, 2010, as AEG and Staples Center executives, as well as player representatives from the Lakers ( Sasha Vujacic ), Clippers ( Craig Smith ), and Kings ( Matt Greene ) were on hand for the presentation. On January 15, 2018, in the aftermath of an NBA basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Clippers , point guard Chris Paul utilized

5254-455: Was operating about three dozen hotels and lodges with more than 5,000 guest rooms combined, with over 8,000 employees. It has also been reported that Anschutz is currently in negotiations to buy the Silverado Golf Resort in Napa, California . Anschutz Entertainment Group also owned the Tour of California bicycling race and the Bay to Breakers footrace. The company also managed the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri , and managed

5328-399: Was present for the progression to a jury trial. The trial began on April 2. Murray served jail time for the death of Jackson, and indicated that if he was called as a witness for this case, he would refuse to testify to avoid incriminating himself amid his sentence appeal, as he had not previously testified under oath regarding Jackson's death. On October 2, 2013, AEG was found not liable in

5402-898: Was rejected as they violated the Olympic legacy provisions of the UK government. AEG owns the NHL 's Los Angeles Kings , the AHL 's Ontario Reign , the ECHL 's Cincinnati Cyclones (co-owned with Nederlander Entertainment), and the German ice hockey team Eisbären Berlin . AEG also formerly owned the Manchester Monarchs and an interest in the Reading Royals , both of the ECHL. In July 2010, it

5476-414: Was reported to be valued at $ 700 million over 20 years, in comparison to the $ 116 million paid by Staples under its previous 20-year agreement—making it the most valuable naming rights contract in all of sports. The name change was met with opposition and many fans still refer to this arena as Staples Center. In 2022, the arena began to undergo a multi-phase renovation, expected to be completed in 2024;

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