Delta Center

Delta Center
Delta Center in 2023
Delta Center is located in Utah
Delta Center
Delta Center
Location in Utah
Delta Center is located in the United States
Delta Center
Delta Center
Location in the United States
Former namesDelta Center (1991–2006, 2023–present)
Salt Lake Ice Center (2002)
EnergySolutions Arena (2006–2015)
Vivint Smart Home Arena (2015–2020)
Vivint Arena (2020–2023)
Address301 W. South Temple
LocationSalt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Coordinates40°46′6″N 111°54′4″W / 40.76833°N 111.90111°W / 40.76833; -111.90111
Public transit  701   704  (at Arena)
OwnerRyan Smith
OperatorSmith Entertainment Group
Executive suites56
CapacityBasketball: 18,306[1]

Hockey/Indoor Football: 16,200 (11,131 unobstructed)[2][3] Concerts: 20,000

Theater: Approx. 7,000
Construction
Broke groundMay 22, 1990
OpenedOctober 9, 1991
Construction costUS$93 million
($217 million in 2023 dollars[4])
ArchitectFFKR Architecture[5]
Structural engineerRalph L. Wadsworth Engineering
Services engineerOlsen & Peterson Consulting Engineers, Inc.[6]
General contractorOhbayashi/Sahara
Tenants
Utah Jazz (NBA) 1991–present
Utah Hockey Club (NHL) 2024–present
Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) 1991–1994
Utah Grizzlies (IHL) 1995–1997
Utah Starzz (WNBA) 1997–2002
Utah Blaze (AFL) 2006–2008, 2011–2013
Website
deltacenter.com

The Delta Center is an indoor venue in Salt Lake City. Opened in 1991, the arena is the home of the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Utah Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). The arena has a seating capacity of 18,306 for basketball, up to 16,200 for ice hockey and indoor football, and 20,000 for concerts. It has 56 luxury suites and 668 club seats.

Over the years, it has also hosted other professional sports teams including the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League and the Utah Starzz of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). During the 2002 Winter Olympics, the arena hosted figure skating and short-track speed skating competitions under the name "Salt Lake Ice Center". It is expected to host ice hockey during the 2034 Winter Olympics.

  1. ^ "2019–20 Season: Team Directories–Utah Jazz" (PDF). 2019–20 Official NBA Guide. NBA Properties, Inc. October 8, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Cotsonika, Nicholas J. (April 19, 2024). "Utah NHL team already a hit in new market". NHL.com. NHL Enterprises, L.P. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Lewis, Scott (April 19, 2024). "'Thrilled to have you in the game': NHL and SEG make their big announcement from the Delta Center". ABC4.com. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  4. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  5. ^ "Energy Solutions Arena (formerly the Delta Center)". ffkr.com. FFKR Architecture. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
  6. ^ "Wayne Clark Peterson, P.E." (PDF). utahshrae.org. ASHRAE, Utah Chapter. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.