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Kaseya Center opened on the 31st of December 1999 as American Airlines Arena. The opening was inaugurated by a Gloria Estefan concert, and the Miami Heat played their first game at the venue two days later on the 2nd of January 2000, defeating the Orlando Magic 111-103.
Miami-based software company Kaseya signed a 17-year naming rights agreement worth $117.4 million, taking effect in April 2023. Under the contract, Miami-Dade County receives the majority of the naming rights revenue, while the Heat receives $2 million annually.
The FTX naming rights agreement was terminated in January 2023 following the bankruptcy of FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that had paid $135 million for a 19-year naming deal in March 2021. After a three-month interim period as Miami-Dade Arena, Kaseya acquired the naming rights in April 2023.
Kaseya Center has hosted six NBA Finals series. These include the 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2023 Finals. The Miami Heat won championships in 2006, 2012, and 2013, while the Dallas Mavericks, San Antonio Spurs, and Denver Nuggets each won one series at or against the Heat.
The Pat Riley Court is named after longtime Heat coach and executive Pat Riley. The dedication was announced in October 2024. Riley led the Heat to three championships and helped the team acquire LeBron James and Chris Bosh in 2010.
Kaseya Center has a main capacity of 19,500 people, including 2,105 club seats, 80 luxury suites, and 76 private boxes. The arena complex also contains the Waterfront Theater, the largest indoor theater in Florida, which seats between 3,000 and 5,800 patrons depending on configuration.