Category: Staples Center

Lakers Plan Big Sendoff as ‘Staples Center’ Name Fades Into History

LOS ANGELES—After 22 years, the Los Angeles Lakers will play their last game at Staples Center on Dec. 23—two days before the venerable downtown venue officially becomes “Crypto.com Arena” on Christmas Day. The Lakers host the San Antonio Spurs in the 7:30 p.m. game and plan a number of sendoff festivities for their finale under the “Staples” banner. A…


Fans Express Mixed Feelings for Staples Center’s Renaming

Sports fans and Angelenos have mixed feelings upon learning about the Staples Center’s becoming the “Crypto.com Arena”—the first name change since the venue’s opening in 1999—which was announced Tuesday, Nov. 16. On Christmas Day, the Staples Center will officially be renamed Crypto.com Arena, out of a 20-year naming agreement between AEG Worldwide, the owner of…


Fans Express Mixed Feelings for Staples Center Renaming

Sports fans and Angelenos have mixed feelings upon learning about the Staples Center’s becoming the “Crypto.com Arena”—the first name change since the venue’s opening in 1999—which was announced Tuesday, Nov. 16. On Christmas Day, the Staples Center will officially be renamed Crypto.com Arena, out of a 20-year naming agreement between AEG Worldwide, the owner of…


LA’s Staples Center to Unveil New ‘Crypto.com Arena’ Name on Christmas Day

The downtown Los Angeles Staples Center is getting a new name, stakeholders announced late Tuesday. The venue, which opened in 1999, will be called Crypto.com Arena for the next 20 years following a deal between the Singapore cryptocurrency exchange and Staples Center owner Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG). “Recognizing these technologies will be at the forefront of powering…