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The City of Inglewood approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2017. This deal paved the way for a new basketball-specific arena across from SoFi Stadium.
AECOM designed the 18,000-seat facility which includes a practice facility and sports medicine clinic. The arena features a seating section known as The Wall with 51 consecutive rows.
The arena opened on the 15th of August 2024 ahead of the 2024 25 NBA season. Bruno Mars opened the venue with back-to-back shows on August 15 and 16 2024.
Uplift Inglewood filed a lawsuit alleging that the city violated the state Surplus Land Act. They argued proposals for affordable housing should have received preference over the arena project.
The arena will serve as a basketball venue during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. It is scheduled to host events as part of the international competition.