Staples Center opened on October 17, 1999, and since then, the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers capped-off each of their first three seasons at Staples Center by winning consecutive NBA championships. The Sparks captured back-to-back WNBA Championships in their debut seasons at Staples Center, and the Kings (NHL), Clippers (NBA) and Avengers (AFL) have all set franchise records for attendance and sellouts in each of the first four seasons they called Staples Center home.Year Opened: 1999
Capacity: 18,997
Architect: NBBJ
Web Site: staplescenter.com
Phone: 213/742-7300
Anchor Tenants: Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) / Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) / Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) / Los Angeles Kings (NHL) / Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
Parking: Staples Center provides ample parking in several lots adjacent to the arena.
Directions: From LAX: Take 105E to 110N. Exit at Adams Blvd. and turn left. Continue on Adams. Turn right on Figueroa Street. Continue on Figueroa to 11th Street (Chick Hearn Court). Turn left on 11th Street. From San Fernando Valley and Santa Clarita Valley: Take 101S to 110S: Exit Olympic Blvd. and turn right at end of ramp (Blaine Street). Turn right on Olympic Blvd. Continue on Olympic Blvd. and turn right at Georgia Street. From San Bernardino, Riverside, Pomona, Ontario: Take 10W (towards Los Angeles). Take 110N and exit at Pico Boulevard. Continue north past Pico Blvd. (on Cherry St.) to Olympic Blvd. and turn right. Turn right on Olympic Blvd. and turn right at Georgia Street. From Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley: Take 405S to 10E. Take 10E (towards Los Angeles). Exit 10E at Hoover Street. Turn left on Hoover. Continue north on Hoover, bear right on Alvarado. Turn right to Olympic Blvd. and turn right at Georgia Street. From San Diego, Orange County, Anaheim: 405N to 110N. Exit at Adams Blvd. and turn left. Continue on Adams. Turn right on Figueroa Street. Continue on Figueroa to 11th Street. Turn left on 11th Street
History
As the home of five professional sports franchises, the Staples Center is always busy, and has proven to be a home court advantage for the local teams.
The arena opened on October 17, 1999, and since then, the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers capped-off each of their first three seasons at Staples Center by winning consecutive NBA championships. The Sparks captured back-to-back WNBA Championships in their debut seasons at Staples Center, and the Kings (NHL), Clippers (NBA) and Avengers (AFL) have all set franchise records for attendance and sellouts in each of the first four seasons they called Staples Center home.
