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14 Dallas Mavericks. . . . American Airlines Center . .2001 . .19,200 tickets google link directions location build cost operators naming rights (picture) By 1998, the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars were indicating their desire for a new facility to replace the quickly-aging Reunion Arena. Dallas taxpayers approved a new hotel tax and rental car tax to pay for a new facility to cover a portion of the funding, with the two teams, the Mavericks and the Stars picking up the remaining costs, including cost overruns. The new arena was to be built just north of Woodall Rodgers Freeway near Interstate 35 on the site of an old power plant. In March of 1999, American Airlines announced that it would be acquiring the naming rights for the new facility. On July 27, 2001, the facility opened with the largest ribbon-cutting ceremony ever, according to the Guinness Book of Records. The first event occurred the next day with an Eagles concert. The first sporting event took place on August 19 with the Dallas Sidekicks of the Continental Indoor Soccer League. [edit] Architecture The American Airlines Center is meant to be the heart of a new urban, commercial area designed to reinvigorate the city of Dallas called "Victory". The facility itself features a conservative, traditional design with sweeping brick façades and smooth arches, and has been graced with a number of awards. The interior includes retractable seating, public art and a state-of-the art technological Reunion Arena is an indoor arena in Dallas, Texas. Completed in 1980 at a cost of $27 million, the arena held 18,042 for basketball and 16,924 for ice hockey. The arena was the home of the Dallas Mavericks from 1980-2001 and the Dallas Stars from 1993-2001. Both teams moved to the American Airlines Center in 2001. The arena is currently home to the MISL Dallas Sidekicks, but the MISL has said that the club will be inactive for the 2005 season. The arena also continues to host numerous concerts and other events. -------------------- << Grizzlies Mavericks Nuggets >> Back to Arenas list © 2001, 2005 H o o p s C o r n e r . c o m, All rights reserved Terms Of Service Privacy policy Contact |
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