As Southern California's premier entertainment and sports venue, the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim brings you the best in concerts, family shows and sporting events. Whether you are rocking out with U2, waving to Mickey and Minnie at Disney On Ice or cheering on your alma mater at the John R. Wooden Classic, you will find that there is something for everyone at the Arrowhead Pond.
The 650,000-square-foot arena is home to the NHL Mighty Ducks of Anaheim as well as the prestigious Expanets John R. Wooden Classic and Fight Night at the Pond. Annual events include the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the World Wrestling Federation and the Harlem Globetrotters.
In addition to these events, the Arrowhead Pond is pleased to announce a brand new way to experience entertainment in Southern California. In July, "The Theatre at the Arrowhead Pond" launched, providing a distinctly different, completely separate, intimate concert venue within the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. Created to meet the demands of artists who wish to perform in a more intimate venue, "The Theatre" has a capacity of 6,000-7,000 people. The new look and capacity is appealing to many different genres of entertainment. We look forward to a whole new range of entertainment possibilities!
Tickets to upcoming events are sold at the Arrowhead Pond box office, Ticketmaster outlets, and by-phone. Group discounts are available for select events and can be purchased through the Arrowhead Pond Group Sales Department.
The Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim opened on June 19, 1993, its first event a Barry Manilow concert. Since then, it has been host to a number of high profile events, such as the Stanley Cup Finals (2003), WrestleMania XII & WrestleMania 2000 (XVI), the Royal Rumble in 1999, and from 1994-1998 served as a second home for the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers. Also served as the home floor for the Anaheim Bullfrogs of Roller Hockey International from 1993 to 1999. The arena has also hosted the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament three times as the West Regional site - 1998, 2001, and 2003. It even hosted the Frozen Four in 1999, underscoring the popularity of hockey even in the desert southwest.
The arena seats up 17,174 for its primary tenant, the Mighty Ducks. There are 84 luxury suites in the building, which has hosted 17.5 million people as of 2003.
Broadcom chairman and billionaire Henry Samueli owns the company which operates the Pond, and on February 25, 2005, The Walt Disney Company announced that it would sell the Ducks to Samueli, giving him control of the Pond's lease.
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