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Michelob Ultra Arena
Event center in Las Vegas, Nevada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Michelob Ultra Arena, formerly the Mandalay Bay Events Center, is a 12,000-seat multi-purpose indoor arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.[1] It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International, and was opened on April 10, 1999. MGM and brewing company Anheuser-Busch entered a naming-rights agreement in 2021, naming the arena after the company's Michelob Ultra beer.[2]
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Former names | Mandalay Bay Events Center (1999–2021) |
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Address | 3950 South Las Vegas Boulevard |
Location | Paradise, Nevada |
Coordinates | 36°5′26.44″N 115°10′44.33″W |
Owner | MGM Resorts International |
Type | Arena |
Capacity | 12,000 |
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Built | 1998 |
Opened | April 10, 1999 (1999-04-10) |
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Las Vegas Aces (WNBA) (2018–present) NBA G League Ignite (NBAGL) (2021–2022) Las Vegas Desert Dogs (NLL) (2022–2024) | |
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Venue website |
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It is the home arena for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association and the Las Vegas Desert Dogs of the National Lacrosse League. The arena also hosts a variety of music, sports, and entertainment events.