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Coordinates:36°06′10″N115°10′42″W/ 36.10278°N 115.17833°W/36.10278; -115.17833
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This article is about the arena in Las Vegas. Not to be confused withT-Mobile Center,T-Mobile Park,orG-Mobile Arena.

T-Mobile Arena
The Fortress
T-Mobile Arena in 2020
T-Mobile Arena is located in Las Vegas Strip
T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena
Location in Paradise
T-Mobile Arena is located in Nevada
T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena
Location in Nevada
T-Mobile Arena is located in the United States
T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena
Location in the United States
Former namesLas Vegas Arena(planning/construction)
Address3780South Las Vegas Boulevard
LocationParadise, Nevada,U.S.
Coordinates36°06′10″N115°10′42″W/ 36.10278°N 115.17833°W/36.10278; -115.17833
Public transitMonorailLas Vegas Monorail
atMGM Grand
Bus interchangeRTC Transitroutes 201,301,502, 605, 606, 607, 608, 902
Owner
OperatorMGM Resorts International[2]
CapacityOverall: 20,000
Basketball:18,000
Bo xing/MMA/Pro Wrestling:20,000
Ice hockey:17,500
Concerts:12,000–20,000[3]
Acreage16 acres (6.5 ha)
Construction
Broke groundMay 1, 2014;10 years ago(2014-05-01)
OpenedApril 6, 2016;8 years ago(2016-04-06)
Construction cost$375 million
ArchitectPopulous
Project managerICON Venue Group
Structural engineerThornton Tomasetti
Services engineerME Engineers
General contractorPenta Building Group
Hunt Construction Group
Tenants
Vegas Golden Knights(NHL) (2017–present)
Ultimate Fighting Championship(2016–present)
Website
t-mobilearena

T-Mobile Arenais a multi-purposeindoor arenainParadise, Nevada,United States. Opened on April 6, 2016, it is the home arena of theVegas Golden Knightsof theNational Hockey League(NHL). A joint venture betweenMGM Resorts InternationalandAnschutz Entertainment Group(AEG), T-Mobile Arena is situated on theLas Vegas Stripbehind theNew York-New YorkandPark MGMcasino hotels.

T-Mobile Arena has hosted various sports and entertainment events, with the latter including concerts,award shows,andbeauty pageants.The arena has also hosted variouscombat sportevents, includingmixed martial arts(MMA),bo xing,andprofessional wrestling.MMA promoterUltimate Fighting Championship(UFC) signed a long-term tenancy agreement with T-Mobile Arena in 2017, under which it agreed to host four events per-year over the next seven years.

History

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TheAnschutz Entertainment Group(AEG) first tried to build an arena in Las Vegas in association withHarrah's Entertainment.In 2007, the joint venture announced they would build a 20,000 seat stadium behind theBally'sandPariscasino-hotels.[4]Caesars Entertainmenthad previously envisioned using the location to build abaseball park,but the company's buyout by Harrah's cancelled the plans. Through the following year, Harrah's became uncertain on continuing with the project, not knowing if AEG would split the costs, and whether building a major league-ready stadium without a guaranteed franchise to play on it would be feasible given the enduringfinancial crisis.[5]The original plans were to break ground in June 2008 and finish the arena in 2010, but by 2009, it was revealed that the stalled project had not even done a traffic study despite being located near a busy intersection.[6]In 2010, the plans were changed to use an area behind theImperial Palace.However, given the financing would require a special taxation district, opposition fromClark Countyregarding using public money in the project stalled it even further.[7]AEG eventually backed out completely by 2012, onceMGM Resorts Internationalcame up with their own project using a terrain behind theNew York-New YorkandMonte Carloresorts. This attracted AEG primarily for not relying on public funding.[8]

MGM and AEG announced their joint arena plan on March 1, 2013.[9]Plans were further fleshed out over the following months with the announcement of a $100-million pedestrian shopping area, The Park, to serve as a gateway to the arena,[10]and the retention of prominent sports architecture firmPopulousto design the project.[11]Other firms on the project include: the ICON Venue Group,[12]Thornton Tomasetti,[13]ME Engineers,[14]Penta Building Group andHunt Construction Group.[15]

The project broke ground on May 1, 2014,[16]followed by the demolition of existing buildings, and excavation of an oval area for the arena. The final steel beam of the structure was placed on May 27, 2015.[17]

In January 2016,T-Mobile USannounced that it had acquired thenaming rightsto the new arena in a multi-year contract.[18][19]The arena held its grand opening on April 6, 2016, with a concert by Las Vegas nativesThe Killers,ShamirandWayne Newton.[20]Country music artistsMartina McBrideandCamperformed at asoft openingon March 31, 2016.[21]

In 2016, theNational Hockey Leagueawarded an expansion team to a Las Vegas ownership group led byBill Foley,with T-Mobile Arena as its home venue.[22]As part of the team's lease, Foley negotiated an option to buy a stake in the arena from MGM and AEG.[1]He exercised that option in September 2016, buying a 15 percent interest for around $35 million.[1][23]

  • Interior of venue, shown on March 31, 2016
    Interior of venue, shown on March 31, 2016
  • Interior during a hockey game
    Interior during a hockey game
  • T-Mobile Arena at night
    T-Mobile Arena at night
  • U2 at T-Mobile Arena
    U2 at T-Mobile Arena
  • T-Mobile Arena
    T-Mobile Arena

Tenants

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During its construction, T-Mobile Arena was pointed to as the home arena for a possibleNational Hockey Leagueexpansion teamin Las Vegas.[24][25][26]The expansion bid was approved and announced by the NHL on June 22, 2016; the new team, theVegas Golden Knights,began play in the 2017–18 season.[22][27]

TheUltimate Fighting Championship's first event at the venue wasUFC 200: Tate vs. Nunes,held on July 9, 2016.[28]In March 2017, the UFC signed a seven-year agreement to become an official tenant of T-Mobile Arena. The promotion agreed to host at least four events per-year at the facility, in exchange for receiving permanent retail space and signage.[29]

TheProfessional Bull Riders(PBR) World Finals moved to T-Mobile Arena in 2016, moving from theThomas & Mack Center,[30]followed by thePac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament,which moved from theMGM Grand Garden Arena.[31]The PBR World Finals were held at T-Mobile Arena from 2016 to 2019, and again in 2021. Since 2022, the arena is home to the PBR Team Series Championship.[32]

TheUNLV men's basketballteam played at least one game at T-Mobile Arena in each of the first three seasons after the venue's opening. The Runnin' Rebels played and lost toDukein December 2016,[33]defeatedRiceandUtahin successive games in November 2017,[34]and defeatedBYUin November 2018.[35]

TheLas Vegas Acesof theW NBAhave played several games at T-Mobile Arena since 2023. The team drew 17,406 spectators to their first game at T-Mobile Arena, played on September 10, 2023, against thePhoenix Mercury,and also hosted aW NBA Playoffsgame at the arena three days later. The Aces' primary home atMichelob Ultra Arenawas unavailable due to a scheduling conflict.[36]Two2024 regular seasongames will be played at T-Mobile Arena.[37]

Notable events

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Main article:List of events at T-Mobile Arena

In addition to Golden Knights games and UFC events, a number of major sporting events have been held at the arena, including bo xing matches such asCanelo Álvarez vs. Gennady GolovkinandFloyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Conor McGregor.By virtue of the Golden Knights winning the2017–18 Western Conference finals,it also played host to three games of the2018 Stanley Cup Finals,between the Golden Knights and theWashington Capitals,including the cup-clinching fifth game which awarded the Capitals their firstStanley Cupin franchise history.

The arena hosted three games of the2023 Stanley Cup Finalsbetween the Golden Knights and theFlorida Panthers,culminating in a 9-3 Game 5 win for the Golden Knights on June 13, 2023.

The arena has hosted nationally televised entertainment events such as theAcademy of Country Music Awards,theBillboard Music Awards,theiHeartRadio Music Festival,theLatin Grammy Awards,and theMiss USAbeauty pageant. It is also a stop on many national concert tours, and hostsStrait to Vegas,aconcert residencybyGeorge Strait.

WWEhosted the firstprofessional wrestlingevent at the arena in June 2016, with itsMoney in the Bankpay-per-view.[38]All Elite Wrestling(AEW) made its debut at the arena withDouble or Nothingin 2022, which was the promotion's first event to exceed $1 million in gate revenue.[39]

The semifinals and final game of the2023 NBA In-Season Tournamentwere held at T-Mobile Arena.

See also

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References

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