Acrisure Arena
33°46′45″N 116°20′20″W / 33.77917°N 116.33889°W
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| File:Palm Springs arena.jpg Rendering of proposed venue (c.2019) | |
| Former names | Coachella Valley Arena (planning/construction) New Arena at Agua Caliente (planning/construction) Riverside County Arena (planning/construction) |
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| Address | 75702 Varner Road Thousand Palms, California, U.S.[1] |
| Location | Thousand Palms |
| Owner | Oak View Group |
| Operator | Live Nation |
| Capacity | Concerts: 11,679 Basketball: 10,815 Hockey: 9,918[2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | June 2, 2021 |
| Opened | December 14, 2022 |
| Construction cost | $290 million |
| Architect | Populous |
| Project manager | CAA Icon |
| General contractor | AECOM Hunt |
| Tenants | |
| Coachella Valley Firebirds (AHL) (2022-present) | |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
Acrisure Arena is a multi-purpose 10,000-seat indoor arena in the unincorporated community of Thousand Palms in Riverside County, California's, Coachella Valley Palm Springs Area. The arena broke ground on June 2, 2021, on 43.35 acres (17.54 ha) of land near the city of Palm Desert, between Interstate 10 and the Classic Club golf course. It is the home arena for the American Hockey League's Coachella Valley Firebirds. Acrisure, a financial technology company, paid an undisclosed sum for 10 years of naming rights.[3]
History
On June 26, 2019, it was reported that the ownership of the upcoming Seattle Kraken had chosen Palm Springs as the site for Seattle's AHL affiliate and that the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians and Oak View Group (OVG) had teamed up to build an arena on band-owned land as a home for their proposed expansion team.[4] The 10,000-seat arena was estimated to cost $250 million. OVG CEO Tim Leiweke relied upon a feasibility study on the future of sports events and tourism in the Coachella Valley, independently authored by Coachella Sports & Entertainment Stadium Authority and the non-profit SoCal Coyotes Sports Leadership Organization, as proof of the viability for a multi-purpose venue in Palm Springs.[5]
The proposed arena was to be constructed on part of the Spa Resort Casino's parking lots and be owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians with the Oak View Group as the arena operator.[6] It would also have had an adjoining facility to serve as a year-round community gathering space as well as the training center for the AHL team.[7] Groundbreaking and construction on the arena was expected to begin in February 2020, with completion by fall 2021, but was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting ban on large gatherings including concerts and sporting events.[8][9] By September 2020, OVG's negotiations with the tribe had come to a halt and the agreement was ended.[10]
On September 16, 2020, the Oak View Group and H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation[11] announced they had chosen a new location for the arena in the middle of the Coachella Valley near Palm Desert, but it would not open until at least 2022.[12] The arena operator will lease land owned by the Foundation between Interstate 10 and the Foundation's Classic Club golf course.[13] Groundbreaking on the project took place on June 2, 2021.[14]
Events
Concerts
A list of concerts at the arena.
| Dates | Headliner | Supporting Acts | Tour | Attendance | Revenue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||||||
| December 14 | Chris Rock & Dave Chappelle | — | Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle | — | — | Inaugural event |
| December 15 | The Doobie Brothers | — | An Evening with The Doobie Brothers | — | — | First musical event |
| December 16 | Grupo Firme | — | "Enfiestados Y Amanecidos" Stadium & Arenas Tour 2022 | — | — | — |
| December 31 | Maroon 5 | PJ Morton | 2022 World Tour | — | — | — |
| 2023 | ||||||
| January 15 | Pepe Aguilar | — | Jaripeo Sin Fronteras | — | — | — |
| January 31 | Harry Styles | Madi Diaz | Love on Tour | 20,939 | $5,577,876 | Standard ticket prices ranged from $99-$250 |
| February 1 | ||||||
| March 6 | Ana Gabriel | — | Por Amor a Ustedes | — | — | |
| March 31 | Reba McEntire | Terri Clark, The Isaacs | Reba Live In Concert | — | — | — |
| April 25 | Journey | Toto | Freedom Tour | — | — | — |
| May 31 | Shania Twain | Hailey Whitters | Queen of Me Tour | |||
| June 2 | Lizzo | Latto | The Special Tour | |||
| July 15 | Paramore | Foals | This Is Why Tour | |||
| November 1 | KISS | — | End of the Road World Tour | — | ||
| 2024 | ||||||
| January 11 | Madonna | — | The Celebration Tour | — | Standard ticket prices range from $201-$600, becoming the most expensive event in the Arena | |
References
- ^ "Directions & Parking". Acrisure Arena. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Design for $250 million Coachella Valley sports, entertainment arena will include features unique to the desert". Desert Sun. February 16, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
- ^ "Acrisure and Oak View Group Announce 10-year Naming Rights for Coachella Valley Arena". businesswire.com (Press release). BusinessWire. January 26, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "NHL Seattle chooses Palm Springs as site for new AHL farm team". The Seattle Times. June 26, 2019.
- ^ "Hockey in Palm Springs? NHL Insiders Confirm Rumors". NBC Palm Springs - News, Weather, Traffic, Breaking News. 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ "Agua Caliente plans new downtown Palm Springs sports, entertainment arena. Projected cost for arena is $250M". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ Reichard, Kevin (2019-06-28). "Surprise: Early Reaction to New Palm Springs Arena Includes Parking, Traffic Concerns". Arena Digest. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ Ulrich, Amanda (June 17, 2020). "Palm Springs arena plans on hold during coronavirus pandemic, CEO confirms". Desert Sun. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
- ^ "Agua Caliente's Palm Springs arena plan stokes excitement — and fears of traffic, blocked views". Desert Sun. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
- ^ "Seattle Kraken delays AHL franchise by 1 year". ESPN. September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Seattle Kraken AHL franchise to begin play in 2022". Cascadia Sports Network. September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Seattle Kraken AHL affiliate will still play in Coachella Valley; won't start until 2022-23 season". The Desert Sun. September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Planned Palm Springs arena is moving to mid-valley; Agua Caliente tribe no longer involved". Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Coachella Valley arena: After two years of discussion, officials break ground on future home". Desert Sun. June 2, 2021.
