The Los Angeles Clippers鈥� arena opening marked culmination of two years of construction.
Turner Construction Company, joint venture partner AECOM Hunt, and the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated the grand opening of the $2 billion Intuit Dome. The first event in the arena was a sold-out Bruno Mars concert.
The 17,700-seat venue holds five basketball courts including the homecourt of the NBA鈥檚 Clippers, a practice facility, and has an outdoor plaza for gathering. The arena has several unique features: the world鈥檚 largest Halo Board is a double-sided 4K scoreboard with an acre-sized screen, and the 鈥淲all鈥� is a 4,500-person cheering section available to Clippers fans to engage in the game as a community.
The Intuit Dome uses rooftop solar panels and battery storage to operate carbon-free; the all-electrical venue will produce no pollution from natural gas or fossil fuels. The project is designed to achieve LEED-Platinum certification, the highest possible sustainability rating from the U.S. Green Building Council.
鈥淲e are thrilled to celebrate the opening of this incredible arena,鈥� said Reed McMains, Vice President and General Manager, Turner Construction Company. 鈥淭he Intuit Dome is the first of its kind in terms of sustainability, technology, and unrivaled fan experience. We want to thank the Los Angeles Clippers, and all the skilled tradespeople that made this amazing arena possible. This will be a world-class new home for the Clippers, and we look forward to seeing the fans experience their first home game here this Fall.鈥�
鈥淲e want the comfort and convenience of home, but the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm of being able to smell the leather on the ball as it鈥檚 moving around the court,鈥� said Steve Ballmer, Los Angeles Clippers Chairman.
The Intuit Dome will also host the 2026 NBA All-Star Game and will serve as a site for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.