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American Airlines Center

Opened:July 17, 2001Home Team:Dallas Stars
Owner:City of DallasCapacity:18,532
Location:2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, TXFormer Names:

The American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena is the home of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment.

American Airlines Center Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center, Home of the Dallas Stars (Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

First Games

  • Oct. 5, 2001 – Stars vs. Nashville Predators (4-1 win)
  • Oct. 30, 2001 – Mavericks vs. Detroit Pistons (94-87 win)

Notable Events

  • NHL All-Star Draft – 2007
  • NBA Final – 2006, 2011
  • Big 12 Basketball Tournament – 2003, 2004, 2006
  • NCAA men’s tournament – 2006, 2018
  • UFC 103, UFC 171, UFC 185, UFC 211, UFC 228, UFC 277
  • WWE Survivor Series 2003

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