It’s a good time to be a Clippers fan. The Clippers became NBA title favorites with two blockbuster additions this offseason, and while the franchise prepares to chase its first championship in the Staples Center, owner Steve Ballmer unveiled plans to move the team into a state-of-the-art arena in Inglewood by the 2024-25 season.
The Clippers shared renderings for the proposed new arena this week, which will seat 18,500 fans.
The Clippers also plan to open a plaza outside the arena for fans to gather and watch games, which could become the team’s own version of the Raptors’ Jurassic Park.
Via NBA.com:
“The proposed arena will have a three-dimensional oval design with a unique exterior of diamond-shaped metal panels inspired by the concept of a basketball swishing through a net. In addition to attractive aesthetics, the panels have been designed to provide solar benefit for maximum energy efficiency, as part of the facility’s LEED GOLD-certified design.
The facility’s most striking feature, intended to highlight the temperate climate of Southern California, is the integration of indoor/outdoor “sky gardens.” These landscaped areas for food and beverage will be accessible from every concourse level. The complex also envisions a multi-purpose plaza complete with concert stage, community basketball courts and space for the community to gather and watch everything from Clippers Playoff games to movie premieres on a supersized LED screen.”
