The home of the Utah Jazz (NBA) has a new moniker, as naming rights to the former EnergySolutions Arena were purchased by Utah tech firm Vivint, resulting in Vivint Smart Home Arena for the 2015-2016 season and beyond. (more…)
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Jazz unveil EnergySolutions Arena renovations
The Utah Jazz (NBA) spent $4 million this offseason on renovations and improvements to EnergySolutions Arena, and the end results were unveiled this past weekend. No surprise that Utah sells more ice cream at the arena than any other NBA team — those devout souls in the area still need to consume something at the […]
UFC yanks show from Salt Lake after poor ticket sales
Poor advance sales for an Aug. 1 card at Salt Lake City’s EnergySolutions Arena is forcing Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to move the event to the San Diego Sports Arena. It’s a surprise, given how hot UFC is nationally and how often the company sells out arenas — even big-buck matches like UFC 114 in […]
Jazz season-ticket holders sue over new policies
Keeping season tickets in the families of Utah Jazz fans is a big deal, but a move by the team to expand that right to everyone is causing a legal backlash. Previously, only those holding season tickets to the Jazz 100 Club could bequeath or sell their season tickets. Season tickets are a hot deal […]
Jazz rename court after former owner Miller
The late Larry Miller — the car dealer whose passion for basketball kept the Jazz in Utah despite the relatively small size of the market — was honored by the team in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The court at EnergySolutions Arena was renamed the Larry H. Miller Court at EnergySolutions Arena after […]
