GROUNDBREAKING: June 2, 2021
OPENED: December 14, 2022
PROUD HOME OF: AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds (inaugural AHL season 2022-2023)
OWNER: Public-Private Partnership between Oak View Group, Seattle Kraken Hockey, and Live Nation
OPERATOR: Oak View Group
PROJECT MANAGER: CAA/ICON
ARCHITECT: Populous
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR: AECOM Hunt
FUNCTIONS: Multi-purpose live entertainment venue built for AHL hockey, live music and events
SUSTAINABILITY DESIGN: ILFI Net-Zero Carbon Certified – target certification 2025
PROJECT COST: $300+ Million
EVENTS: 120 annually
SQUARE FOOTAGE: 300,000 sq feet (including Iceplex)
LOADING DOCKS: 5
PARKING LOT: 3,000+ stalls covering 1,000,000 sq ft.
ACOUSTIC LAPENDARY PANELS: 2,155
SEATING CAPACITIES CONCERTS: up to 11,007
HOCKEY: 10,100
AMENITIES LOCATION: Centrally located in the Coachella Valley off Interstate 10 and between the Cook and Washington St. exits.
SOUND: 10,000 sq feet of acoustic lapendary panels for superior arena sound engineering
SUITES: 20 executive suites that are cantilevered over the lower seating bowl
EAST & WEST LOFT CLUBS: Private, premium club spaces with local Palm Springs craft beer offerings