Honda Center — Anaheim multipurpose arena for sports and entertainment
Indoor arena in Anaheim, California, opened in 1993; long-time home of the NHL's Anaheim Ducks and a regional venue for concerts, wrestling, arena football and large public events.
The Honda Center is a multipurpose indoor arena located in Anaheim, California. It opened to the public on June 19, 1993 and has served as the primary home venue for the professional hockey franchise the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League. The facility is used year-round for sporting contests, concerts, family shows and large-scale public gatherings.
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History
The building was originally introduced during the early 1990s and opened with the name "Pond of Anaheim." It was later known as "Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim" before an agreement in October 2006 transferred naming rights to Honda, giving the venue the identity it holds today. In the 2010s the arena was announced as the intended home for the arena football team the Los Angeles Kiss when that franchise began play in 2014.
Design and features
As a modern sports arena, the Honda Center was built with a configurable floor and seating bowls that accommodate ice hockey, arena football, concerts and other setups. The venue includes premium seating areas, suites, a scoreboard and production systems to support touring concerts and televised events. It is served by nearby highways and local transit options, which facilitate access for regional audiences.
Events and uses
The arena's calendar mixes professional sports with entertainment: it hosts regular-season hockey, touring music acts, family shows and combat sports. It has been a frequent site for large wrestling events staged by World Wrestling Entertainment, including WrestleMania XII in 1996, the Royal Rumble in 1999 and WrestleMania 2000 in 2000. The flexible floor allows conversion between an ice rink and a concert or court/field surface in a single day for back-to-back bookings.
Importance and notable facts
The Honda Center is one of Orange County's principal indoor venues and plays a prominent role in the region's sports and entertainment scene. Beyond seasonal hockey, the facility supports community events and national touring productions, helping attract visitors to the Anaheim resort area. Its evolution from the "Pond" name to a corporate-branded landmark reflects a common model for funding and operating large venues in North America.
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- articles.latimes.com : "Pond to Get a New Name"