Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Los Angeles, opened in 1999 as the Staples Center. It sits next to the Los Angeles Convention Center along Figueroa Street and is part of the L.A. Live complex. Owned and operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group, the arena serves as the home venue for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. The Los Angeles Clippers also played here from 1999 to 2024 before moving to their new home in Inglewood. Visitors can attend major basketball and hockey games, as well as concerts and the Grammy Awards ceremony, which has been frequently hosted here since the arena opened. The venue will also host artistic gymnastics and boxing finals during the 2028 Summer Olympics. Its central location in L.A. Live provides access to restaurants, entertainment, and nightlife, making it a vibrant destination for sports fans and concertgoers alike.