The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Featuring a capacity of 15,000, the Memorial Sports Arena hosted many notable events, including the 1960 Democratic National Convention where John F. Kennedy was nominated for President. The Arena featured two NCAA Basketball Championships, four NBA Championships between the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics, and an NBA All-Star Game.

2016年5月12日 · City leaders held a closing ceremony Thursday to bid farewell to the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, which has closed after nearly 57 years.

2017年7月3日 · The Sports Arena, owned by the state, city and county of Los Angeles, was not only about fun and games. It was an instrumental part of the black civil rights movement at a time when good venues across the country (even those publicly owned) banned pro …

2016年5月19日 · But what the Sports Arena gave Los Angeles was something more valuable—an accessible venue for community social, cultural, and political activities, particularly for the city’s marginalized populations.

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The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena opened its doors to the public on July 4, 1959, with a ceremony hosted by Vice President Richard M. Nixon who dedicated the venue as a memorial to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans serving in all military conflicts.

The venue was the home court of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA from October 1960 to December 1967, the Los Angeles Clippers also of the NBA from 1984 to 1999, and the home ice of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL from October to December 1967 during their inaugural 1967–68 season.

2016年7月12日 · It’s the end of an era for the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, which has closed its doors after 57 years. It hosted legendary sports events, political conventions and concerts. This year, the newly formed Los Angeles Football Club will break ground on a 22,000-seat arena in Exposition Park.