There is a reason why opposing NBA teams hate playing in Utah. EnergySolutions Arena has the reputation for being the loudest in the NBA! We got the 411 on it!
History 5z6n3b
When the waste disposal company bought the naming rights of the Delta Center and was renamed EnergySolutions Arena.
Sports Venues - EnergySolutions Arena
Atmosphere 4t4a5m
The atmosphere in the EnergySolutions Arena is truly one-of-a-kind. Utah Jazz fans are one of the most ionate playoff's, fans wear all white or all baby blue and wave around towels or balloons each game. There is usually an elaborate pre-game introduction ceremony with fireworks, lasers and their mascot, The Bear, comes out on a motorcycle.
Memorable Events 16595v
EnergySolutions Arena played host to the 1993 Hannah Montana and Celine Dion have all performed there as well. In 1999, a rare tornado hit EnergySolutions Arena knocking out a lot of the windows on the arena's exterior. Despite the heavy damage, nobody was killed or seriously injured. The repair cost was over $3.7 million.
Fun Facts 5u2o16
- EnergySolutions Arena seats 19,911 fans for basketball.
- EnergySolutions Arena cost $93 million to build.
- EnergySolutions Arena has 56 luxury suites.
- EnergySolutions Arena has statues of basketball greats Karl Malone and John Stockton in front of the arena. Those two former Jazz stars are legendary in the community.
- EnergySolutions Arena is the home for Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League.
- EnergySolutions Arena is the former home of the Utah Starzz of the WNBA and the Utah Grizzlies - a minor league hockey team.
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