

In December 2020, Ryan Smith purchased Vivint Arena from the Miller family as part of a larger agreement including the Utah Jazz. Miller, the Jazz basketball court was named in his honor. On April 15, 2010, over a year after the death of Jazz owner Larry H. He has been the Jazz's home game announcer since before the arena was built.

ĭan Roberts serves as the public address announcer for the Jazz. The arena's roof was damaged by severe winds associated with the Salt Lake City Tornado of August 11, 1999, costing $3.757 million to repair. Notably, on June 8, 1996, the Delta Center hosted what was then the largest crowd in the history of American minor league hockey: 17,381 fans attended Game 4 of the 1996 Turner Cup Finals. In addition to the Utah Jazz and Blaze, the arena has also been the home of the WNBA's Utah Starzz from 1997 to 2002, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles from 1991 to 1994, and the Utah Grizzlies from 1995 to 1997, both of the International Hockey League. The first basketball game played in the arena was a Jazz pre-season loss against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks, 101–95. The Eagles had also played the inaugural game in the Salt Palace arena when it opened on October 10, 1969. The first game played in the arena was a Golden Eagles match against the Peoria Rivermen on October 16, 1991, which the home team lost 4–2. Miller, ground was broken on May 22, 1990, and it was completed on October 4, 1991, in time for late-October basketball games, at a cost of $93 million ($200 million in 2022 dollars). Under the leadership and private financing of Utah businessman Larry H.

The arena was originally imagined as a 20,000-seat home for the Utah Jazz and Salt Lake Golden Eagles to replace the since-demolished Salt Palace arena, which had 12,616 seats. During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the arena hosted figure skating and short-track speed skating competitions under the name "Salt Lake Ice Center". It has 56 luxury suites and 668 club seats. With a seating capacity of 18,306 for basketball, 14,000 for ice hockey and indoor football, and 20,000 for concerts, the arena offers space for many kinds of events.
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Over the years, it has also hosted other professional sports teams including the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League and the Utah Starzz of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

Opened in 1991, the arena serves as the home for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Salt Lake Golden Eagles ( IHL) (1991–1994)ĭelta Center is an indoor venue in Salt Lake City, Utah. Olsen & Peterson Consulting Engineers, Inc. Join fellow Kings fans on non-stop service from Roseville to games at the Golden 1 Center. Make Roseville Transit part of your game plan and ride the Game Day Express. If you plan to take light rail to a game or event at G1C, make sure to check the construction schedule on SacRT's website at /stationclosure. SacRT Light Rail Rider Alert: The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) is modernizing their light rail system, which means scheduled weekend construction along the Gold Line. Click here for information on light rail and bus transportation to and from Golden 1 Center. With multiple light rail stations within a block of the arena, SacRT is your family-friendly way to get to Golden 1 Center events and Kings games. Sit back, relax and let SacRT do the driving. Parking garages associated with Golden 1 Center are scheduled to open two (2) hours prior to the start of the event or tipoff. We recommend purchasing pre-paid parking passes online for both Golden 1 Center events and Kings games through the City of Sacramento via the SacPark website.
