L.A. LIVE
The Staples Center
L.A. LIVE is anchored by STAPLES Center, the world’s most successful arena. Since its debut in October 1999, STAPLES Center has changed the perception of downtown Los Angeles and has completely transformed the adjacent South Park neighborhood. Home to five professional sports teams (Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles Kings and Los Angeles Avengers) the 20,000-seat arena hosts 240 events and over 4 million visitors annually. STAPLES Center has presented virtually every major indoor sporting event in Southern California including ESPN’s X Games, HBO Boxing, the Pac-10 Basketball Championship Tournaments, U.S. Figure Skating Championships, the NHL and NBA All-Star Weekends and the WTA Championships.
In its relatively short history, STAPLES Center has also become the premier venue for musical performances, family entertainment, televised award shows and many major events in the region. Under AEG’s management, STAPLES Center has welcomed such major touring acts as U2, Paul McCartney, The Eagles, Prince, Justin Timberlake, Cirque du Soleil, The GRAMMY Awards and the Democratic National Convention, among others.