Pepsi Center facts for kids
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| Location | 1000 Chopper Circle, Denver, Colorado 80204 |
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| Coordinates | 39°44′55″N 105°0′27″W / 39.74861°N 105.00750°W |
| Owner | Kroenke Sports Enterprises |
| Operator | Kroenke Sports Enterprises |
| Capacity | 19,155 (Basketball) 18,007 (Hockey / Lacrosse) 17,417 (Arena Football) 20,000+ (Concerts) 21,000 (Special events) |
| Field size | 675,000 square feet (62,700 m2) |
| Surface | Multi-Surface |
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| Broke ground | November 20, 1997 |
| Opened | October 1, 1999 |
| Construction cost | C$187 million |
| Architect | HOK Sport |
| Project manager | ICON Venue Group |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | M.A. Mortenson Company |
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| Denver Nuggets (NBA) (1999–present) Colorado Avalanche (NHL) (1999–present) Colorado Mammoth (NLL) (2003–present) Colorado Crush (AFL) (2003–2008) |
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The Pepsi Center is a large sports arena located in Denver, Colorado. It opened its doors on October 1, 1999. This exciting venue is home to several professional sports teams.
It is where the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL) play their ice hockey games. The Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA) also play their basketball games here. Plus, the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) call it home for their lacrosse matches.
The company PepsiCo currently has the naming rights for the arena. This means the building is named after them. The arena can hold many fans. It seats about 19,155 people for basketball games. For hockey and lacrosse games, it can seat around 18,007 people.
Teams and Events
The Pepsi Center is a busy place, hosting many different events. It's best known as the home for three major sports teams.
Home of Champions
- The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team. They play in the NBA.
- The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team. They play in the NHL.
- The Colorado Mammoth are a professional lacrosse team. They play in the NLL.
Besides sports, the Pepsi Center also hosts many other events. These include big concerts with famous musicians. It also holds family shows and other special events throughout the year.
Images for kids
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The then-named Pepsi Center's interior during the 2008 Frozen Four hockey tournament, with the scoreboard used from 1999 to 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Ball Arena para niños
