Step Inside Crypto.com Arena – Home of the Lakers, Kings, Sparks

Home of the Lakers, Kings & Sparks

Bank on a great time at downtown Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena. Home to the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings and the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks, Crypto.com Arena puts on a consistently top-tier entertainment experience matching the impressive 22 championship banners hanging for its home teams. The centerpiece of the L.A. Live entertainment complex alongside Peacock Theater, The GRAMMY Museum and Los Angeles Convention Center, Crypto.com Arena has become an L.A. destination in itself beyond its staggering events schedule. Below, check out everything to know before visiting Crypto.com Arena.

The center, however, is just one element of the sports and entertainment hub of downtown Los Angeles, a development known as L.A. Live. The Microsoft Theater (formerly the Nokia Theater) is the permanent home of the Primetime Emmy Awards and other ceremonies, and will be the weightlifting venue for the 2028 Summer Olympics. ESPN’s West Coast operations also operate from L.A. Live, airing late-night broadcasts of SportsCenter. The Grammy Museum is another fine attraction at L.A. Live, highlighting the legacy of music’s premier awards ceremony right next to its permanent venue.

Crypto.com Arena History

Located in the South Park District of downtown Los Angeles, Crypto.com Arena opened as Staples Center on October 17, 1999 with a performance by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Although the arena has remained the permanent home to the Lakers, Kings and Sparks, Crypto.com Arena also hosted the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers from 1999 to 2024, the NBA G-League’s Los Angeles D-Fenders (now South Bay Lakers) from 2006 to 2010 and the former AFL’s Los Angeles Avengers from 2000 to 2008. The arena adopted its current name in 2021.

Crypto.com Arena has undergone two major renovations, completed in 2010 and 2024. The latter project featured three construction phases to install a 5,500-square-foot, Daktronics scoreboard, build the indoor-outdoor City View Terrace, update concessions and premium seating options and expand the venue’s reusable cup program in partnership with r.World. Outside, the statues on the Star Plaza honor LA legends like Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Oscar De La Hoya. The first statue was unveiled for Wayne Gretzky in 2002, while three statues commemorating the late Kobe Bryant, including one with his late daughter Gianna Bryant, are slated to debut between 2024 and 2025. Following the 2024 renovation, fans can book a VIP tour of Crypto.com Arena via the venue’s website.

Aside from regular season gameplay, Crypto.com Arena has served as the site for three NBA All-Star Games and two NHL All-Star Games. Meanwhile, home teams have brought seven NBA Finals, three WNBA Finals and two NHL Stanley Cup Finals to Crypto.com Arena, with championship-sealing home games for the Lakers in 2000 and 2010, the Sparks in 2001 and 2002 and the Kings in 2012 and 2014. Other notable moments at Crypto.com Arena include Lisa Leslie recording the WNBA’s first dunk in 2002, Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game, the NBA’s second-highest, single-game scoring performance ever, in 2006 and LeBron James becoming the first NBA player to reach 40,000 points in 2024. Overall, Crypto.com Arena displays over 50 banners for championships and retired jerseys.

Outside of its routine sports schedule, Crypto.com Arena has hosted events for Monster Jam, Ultimate Fighting Championship and WWE, including the 2023 WWE Hall of Fame ceremony. In 2025, the venue held its first event for All Elite Wrestling. Non-sports events have also ranged from music performances like KCON to memorial services for Michael Jackson, Nipsey Hussle and Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant.

Crypto.com Arena has presided over the Grammy Awards nearly every year since 2000 and held the first Latin Grammy Awards in 2000. As a music venue, the downtown LA hotspot has seen the likes of U2, Adele, Billy Joel, Mariah Carey and more. At 16 career performances, Taylor Swift holds the record for most performances at Crypto.com Arena.

Looking ahead, Crypto.com Arena has been selected to host the gymnastics competition at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Parking and Admission at Crypto.com Arena

Crypto.com Arena is located at 1111 South Figueroa Street in Los Angeles, California. To arrive by car, guests can use one of the several freeways leading to the downtown LA location including the 10, 101, 110 and 405. Parking at Crypto.com Arena is offered across 3,300 spaces in six lots. VIP parking can be found in Lot SW while accessible parking is available in Lots E and W. Typically, Crypto.com Arena parking costs between $10 and $40, though prices vary based on date, event and length of stay. Look over the interactive parking map via the venue’s website. Tailgating in Crypto.com Arena and L.A. Live parking lots is prohibited.

For public transportation, Crypto.com Arena is easily accessible via Metro bus and rail as well as the DASH bus and Metrolink for regional commuters. By Metro rail, guests can take the A and E Lines to Pico Station or the D Line to 7th St/Metro Center Station. Meanwhile, Metro Bus hits L.A. Live via the 28, 30, 81, 460 and J lines, while the DASH bus travels along Figueroa Street via the F line and the Metrolink rail stops at Union Station nearby. Plan your trip to Crypto.com Arena by looking over Metro, DASH and Metrolink route maps beforehand.

Additionally, review Crypto.com Arena rules for entry ahead of arrival. The Crypto.com Arena bag policy prohibits all bags, backpacks, purses, totes, fanny packs and camera bags, including clear bags. Pending a security check, guests are permitted to bring small clutches and wallets no larger than 5” x 9” x 1” and medically-necessary or parental bags smaller than 14” x 14” x 6”. Prohibited items include outside food and drink, drugs, weapons, noisemakers, laser pointers, professional recording equipment and flags and banners. Although Crypto.com Arena rules do not prohibit the possession of vapes or electronic cigarettes, the venue is smoke-free and bans the use of any tobacco products, both heated or smokeless, on the premises.

How much are Los Angeles Lakers tickets?

Ticket prices for Los Angeles Lakers games depend on a variety of factors, including date and time, city, matchup, seat location, and when the tickets are purchased. The average ticket for a Los Angeles Lakers game can cost anywhere between $170-$270.

How much are Los Angeles Kings tickets?

Ticket prices for Los Angeles Kings games depend on a variety of factors, including date and time, city, matchup, seat location, and when the tickets are purchased. The average ticket for a Los Angeles Kings game can cost anywhere between $100-$200.

Crypto.com Arena Capacity & Seating Options

The Crypto.com Arena seating capacity reaches 19,395 for concerts and boxing, 18,910 for basketball games and 18,145 for hockey. For Sparks games, the arena maxes out at 12,862 seats. In 2009, the venue hit a record capacity of 20,820 during the WBA Welterweight Champion match between Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley.

Seating at Crypto.com Arena is divided between six levels, with two-thirds of the venue’s seating located close to the action in the lower bowl. For premium views, VIP at Crypto.com Arena comprises 162 private suites, 16 event suites and 2,515 club seats. Club options and lounge space are available at the Champions Suite, Delta SKY360° Club, Hyde Lounge, Lexus Club and Yaamava’ Club by San Manuel. Explore suite reservations and VIP experiences at Crypto.com Arena via the venue’s website.

Before grabbing tickets to your next event in LA, check out Crypto.com Arena seating charts to find your preferred section.

Food & Beverage Options at Crypto.com Arena

Inside Crypto.com Arena, fans can enjoy standard arena snacks and drinks from one of the many grab-and-go markets or sample some local favorites like the elote hot dog from Dirt Dog or the Chicago-style, Cali-infused Fresh Brothers pizza.

Crypto.com Arena concessions also include three concepts by Los Angeles-based, Michelin Star chef Ludo Lefebvre: the friend chicken-forward Ludo Bird, the Mediterranean-themed Ludobab and the French-Mexican Trois Familia. In 2024, Crypto.com Arena added chef David Chang’s fuku fried chicken stand, plus Doritos After Dark, the brand’s first brick-and-mortar restaurant which offers exclusive menu items like burritos, margaritas and desserts.

For fast pickup, skip the lines by placing a mobile order at select food stations. All transactions at Crypto.com Arena are cashless.