Venue Overview and Capacity
Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the L.A. Live entertainment district near downtown Los Angeles. The venue seats approximately 19,071 for basketball, 18,340 for hockey, and up to 20,000 for end-stage concerts, making it one of the largest indoor arenas in the United States Forbes. The arena opened in 1999 as the Staples Center and was renamed Crypto.com Arena following a 20-year naming rights deal with the cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com BusinessWire.
The arena is owned and operated by AEG Facilities and serves as the home venue for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL, and the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA AEG. It also hosts major touring concerts, award shows, boxing and MMA events, and college basketball tournaments, with an average of over 250 events per year AEG.
Major Events and Tenants
Crypto.com Arena hosts the annual Grammy Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, and multiple nights of the NBA and NHL regular seasons Forbes. The Lakers have won multiple NBA championships at the venue, and the Kings have made several Stanley Cup playoff appearances since moving into the arena NHL.
Concert and Entertainment Capacity
For end-stage concerts, the arena uses a flexible floor configuration that can accommodate up to 20,000 attendees, while center-stage setups typically cap at around 19,000 AEG. The venue has hosted residencies by major artists and touring productions such as Disney on Ice and WWE events, with detailed ticket pricing tiers published on the official Crypto.com Arena website Crypto.com Arena.
Sponsorship, Financials, and Economic Impact
The Crypto.com naming rights deal is valued at approximately $700 million over 20 years, making it one of the largest venue naming rights agreements in sports and entertainment history BusinessWire. Crypto.com, a regulated cryptocurrency exchange, also holds official partnerships with multiple sports teams and leagues that play at the arena Forbes.
The arena contributes to the Los Angeles economy by drawing millions of visitors annually, supporting local hotels, restaurants, and transportation services