Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, CA · Pro Basketball+Hockey
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- Member cap
- 19,068
- Cost to join
- Free
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- Email + Phone
- Status
- Open
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Venue encyclopedia
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What attending a pro basketball+hockey game at the Los Angeles, CA venue is actually like: seating, arrival, weather, food, and the seats we'd point a friend toward (or away from).
- Opened
- 1999
- Last renovated
- 2024
- Capacity
- 19,068
- Roof
- Indoor / climate-controlled
- Orientation
- The basketball court runs east-west; the hockey rink shares the same orientation.
Neighborhood
South Park, on the southern edge of downtown Los Angeles, anchoring a multi-block entertainment district with restaurants, a concert hall, hotels, and a public plaza. The convention center sits immediately south. Downtown proper is a 10-minute walk north.
What it feels like
A multi-tenant building that hosts three major-league franchises plus a constant concert calendar, which makes the operation among the busiest in the country. The bowl is tight at the lower-bowl level and rises sharply through the club tier; the upper deck is steeper than most peer buildings and keeps sightlines clean. Crowd energy varies wildly by tenant; postseason atmospheres for any of the three teams are among the loudest in the league.
Seating tiers
Premier (1xx)
Lower bowl. Mid-court and mid-ice rows are the best sightlines in the building. Celebrity row is courtside on the south side.
Suite/club level
Indoor concourse with full bar service, padded seats, and the shortest food lines. Mid-court clubs are the most comfortable seats in the bowl.
Premier upper (2xx)
Mid-bowl. The best price-to-view in the building. Sightlines hold all the way to the corners.
Upper bowl (3xx)
Steep upper deck. The cheapest seats with a full view. Far corners flatten on hockey reads through the glass.
Sections we'd pick
- Premier upper mid-court (basketball) or mid-ice (hockey) for the best price-to-view in the building.
- Lower bowl rows 8-15 mid-court for the cleanest in-house sightlines without celebrity-row pricing.
- Club level for any postseason night where the food and bar lines outside matter.
Sections we'd skip
- Top rows of the upper bowl in the corners for hockey.
- Lowest rows in the corners of the lower bowl when the home club is on the side closer to your seats; sightlines bend.
Arrival
- Primary route
- I-110 to the Pico or Ninth Street exits, or US-101 to downtown and south on Figueroa.
- Rail / transit
- Metro A Line (formerly Blue) and E Line (formerly Expo) stop at Pico station, two blocks east of the gates. Metro 7th Street/Metro Center is a 10-minute walk north and serves the B and D subway lines.
- Rideshare
- Designated drop-off on the west side of the complex on Chick Hearn Court. Post-game, walk a block north to clear the cordon.
- Parking
- 13,000 spots across 8 lots , median $50 . Prepay recommended.
- Walk to gates
- ~6 minutes (median)
- Notes
- The entertainment district has multiple connected garages. Premium close-in parking is expensive; nearby downtown garages on a 10-minute walk are 30-40 percent cheaper. The Metro is reliably faster than driving on a sold-out night.
Weather and timing
Roof
Indoor
Indoor and climate controlled. The plaza walk from the parking structures is mostly covered.
Food inside
Southern California regional slate: tacos from named local vendors, carne asada fries, regional Mexican, and a deep California craft beer rotation. The renovation expanded the concourse food program substantially. Lines run hardest in the first 15 minutes pre-tip.
Food and pre-game outside
The entertainment district immediately outside the gates has a dense restaurant cluster. The Fashion District and Little Tokyo are within a 15-minute walk for a wider range. The Arts District is a short ride east for the most ambitious sit-down options nearby.
Accessibility
ADA platforms on every level. Designated drop-off on Chick Hearn Court. Companion seats throughout. Sensory rooms on the main concourse; ask at guest services.
Worth knowing before you go
- Bag policy: clear bag, 14 by 14 by 6 inches maximum.
- Cashless throughout.
- Gates open 90 minutes before tip or puck drop.
- Take the Metro A or E Line. Pico station is two blocks from the gates and the post-game ride out beats the garage exit by 30 minutes.
What Lakers & Kings fans get
- A permanent member number that reflects when you joined. The lower the number, the higher your standing — forever.
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- First look at every new perk, partner offer, and member event — founding members always hear before anyone else.
- Founding Member status. This tier closes when the roster fills at 19,068. It doesn't reopen.
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