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The venue opened as American Airlines Arena on the 31st of December 1999. Construction officially began on the 6th of February 1998 under the direction of design firms Arquitectonica and 360 Architecture.
Software company Kaseya acquired naming rights through a new 17-year contract that began in April 2023 for $117.4 million. The county receives most revenue while the Heat organization gets $2 million annually under current terms.
The arena hosted the 2006 NBA Finals where the Miami Heat defeated the Dallas Mavericks to win their first championship. It also returned to host the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 NBA Finals before hosting the 2023 NBA Finals when the Denver Nuggets won their first championship.
Gloria Estefan performed at the opening concert on the 31st of December 1999 establishing the venue as a major music destination. Major artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan, Shakira, Dua Lipa, and Kylie Minogue have taken the stage over the decades.
The promotion returned after twenty years on the 8th of April 2023 for UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2. Another fight card arrived on the 9th of March 2024 with UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 scheduled.