It may be hard to believe, but Crypto.com Arena, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Sparks and Los Angeles Kings, is nearing its 25th anniversary.
The facility opened in October 1999 as essentially a replacement for The Forum, the former home of the Lakers and Kings. The Forum, which opened in 1967, was a beloved arena in the Southland, but it was greatly outdated by the 1990s, and it lacked luxury boxes, which provide a great influx of revenue.
Now that it has been in operation for a quarter-century, Crypto.com Arena, which was known as Staples Center until late 2021, will debut a brand new, state-of-the-art scoreboard.
As we prepare to celebrate our 25th anniversary, behold https://t.co/mht717xyVs Arena’s stunning new centerpiece! The 5,500-square-foot, six-display configuration features 41.7 million pixels and will bring fans even closer to the action. @Lakers @LAKings @LASparks pic.twitter.com/ZNf1gxTqsp
— Crypto.com Arena (@cryptocomarena) August 15, 2024
This new scoreboard is a little bit wider and taller, and as the arena’s official X (formerly Twitter) account states, it “will bring fans even closer to the action.”
It will boast many features that are sure to entice those who are fond of the latest technological innovations.
Via Sports Video Group:
“The main video display is a continuous canvas wrapping around the center-hung structure and features 3.9-millimeter pixel spacing. It measures approximately 27 feet high by 170.5 feet in circumference and is capable of variable content zoning allowing it to show multiple zones of digital content as needed for each event. This includes live video feeds, instant replays, statistics and game information, graphics and animations, and sponsorship messages.
“A one-of-a-kind bottom display sits below the main display on the center-hung structure facing the floor below. This measures 18 feet high by 18 feet wide and features a 2.5-millimeter pixel spacing. This brings additional graphics and animations as well as the unique opportunity for additional content during events.
“Four underbelly displays are fitted along each side of the bottom display and face the sides and ends of the arena. Each of these displays measure nearly 14 feet high by 16.5 feet wide and feature 2.5-millimeter pixel spacing. These can show supplemental content to the main display, while also catering to those patrons sitting closer to the floor.”
This new addition will be up and running soon as the Sparks continue the WNBA season.