The Red Ball at The Sprint Center was a huge hit! The Temptations smoothed up the crowd first and then
The KC All Stars came out and got everyone up and dancing.
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The Sprint Center
The Sprint Center is a large, multi-use indoor
arena
being built in downtown
Kansas City,
Missouri. The building is located at 13th Street and Grand Blvd.
[2], on the east side of the Power and Light District, which is also
currently under construction.
The Sprint Center is scheduled to be
completed in October 2007 and is estimated to seat 18,500 people and
have 72 suites. The Sprint Center will effectively replace
Kemper Arena, which was built in
1974.
BRIGADE LAND AT SPRINT CENTER IN 2008
Kansas City, Mo. (May 24, 2007) -- Sprint Center and the Kansas City Brigade of
the Arena Football League (AFL) agreed to terms to move home games to Kansas
City's newest entertainment facility. Scheduled to open in October 2007, Sprint
Center will usher in a new era in sports and entertainment in Kansas City.
"AEG welcomes the Kansas City Brigade and the Arena Football League to Sprint
Center," said Brenda Tinnen, Senior Vice President and General Manager. "We look
forward to enhancing the game-day experience for fans, players, media and
sponsors by showcasing the technology of our naming rights partner, Sprint."
Sprint Center represents the vision of the City of Kansas City and the
passion of AEG and has ignited more than $4.5 billion of reinvestment in the
city's core. Today's Brigade announcement exemplifies AEG's ability to provide
access to diverse and prestigious entertainment opportunities for all of Kansas
City and the region.
Prices for season tickets and single game seats are available by visiting
kcbrigade.com. Current and new season-ticket holders will have the opportunity
to select their seats in person at Sprint Center in fall 2007.
It was announced that the Sprint Center will host the 2008
Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament, in addition to the
First and Second Rounds of the
2009 NCAA Men's Tournament and the regional rounds of the
2010 NCAA Women's Tournament. The city has also entered into
discussions with the
NHL and the
NBA regarding possible expansion or relocation of a professional
hockey and/or
basketball franchise to the arena.
Ground was broken for the arena on
June 24,
2005, and
construction is well underway. The final design, by the Downtown Arena
Design Team (a collaboration of architectural firms 360 Architecture,
Ellerbe Becket and HOK Sport), was selected in August 2005.
The
Big 12 Conference men's basketball tournament will take place at the
Sprint Center in 2008, marking the tournament's return to Kansas City
after three years in
Dallas and
Oklahoma City. Women's basketball will take place at the nearby
Municipal Auditorium.
The arena will also house the headquarters of the
National Association of Basketball Coaches and the
National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame.
The outside of the arena is entirely glass. Inside it will have state
of the art technology with a 360 degree LCD video screen. This facility
should allow Kansas City to draw most concerts touring the United
States. There has been speculation of an NBA and NHL team relocating to
the Sprint Center upon completion, but as of yet no definitive plans
have been announced. The city was given a NHL franchise in 1974, the
Kansas City Scouts, but the Scouts moved in 1976 to
Colorado, and eventually to
New Jersey. It was one of the shortest lifespans for a franchise in
NHL history.
Quotes
Kay Barnes
Mayor of Kansas City, MO
"Sprint Center will represent the culmination of the revitalization of downtown Kansas City. Along with the seven block entertainment district which is under construction across the street from the arena, we will truly have a 'new downtown.' AEG's ability to attract sports and entertainment venues to the Sprint Center will give our city the world class status for years to come."
"The Sprint Center in Kansas City would not be a reality without AEG. As an equity partner with the City, AEG provided not only the resources, but the expertise to help us persuade the voters to approve the hotel and rental car fees necessary to fund the facility. Since that election in August, 2004 they have been terrific partners in moving the project forward."
Kevin Weiberg
Big 12 Commissioner
"The Big 12 is excited about the opportunity to return its men's basketball championship to Kansas City and the Sprint Center. The new facility will be a tremendous asset for Kansas City and the Big 12. It will be a wonderful location to host the 2008 Championship."
Rick Martin
Principal in Charge, Downtown Area Design Team
"The Sprint Center, with its distinctive "crystal bowl" form, will be an icon for the city and the arena's sponsors as a key piece of the downtown's transformation into a vital urban center."
