 American
Airlines Center
Dallas, TX
Nicknamed
the AAC, American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas
Mavericks is one of the best arenas in the NBA. The Dallas
Mavericks were founded in 1980 and began playing during the
1980-81 season. For over 20 seasons the Mavericks played at
Reunion Arena, a 17,000 seat facility that was also the home
of the Dallas Stars (NHL). Towards the end of the 1990s both
the Mavericks and Stars wanted a new arena because Reunion
Arena had become outdated. The city and both teams worked
together as a new hotel and car rental tax was passed, along
with the teams paying their share, helping pay for the $420
million arena. American Airlines bought the naming rights in
1999 for $195 million.
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  American
Airlines Center was constructed in Victory Park in order to help
revitalize and redevelop the area into mix use development that
includes the arena, housing and commercial spaces. From the
exterior, the arena is a massive structure that has a façade of
brick and glass arches. Because of the design, American Airlines
Center has won numerous architectural awards. The Mavericks
played their first game at the arena on October 30, 2001 against
the Detroit Pistons. American Airlines Center has a seating
capacity of 19,200 with 142 luxury suites and 1,600 club seats.
Fans attending Mavericks games can check out the Jack Daniels
Old No. 7 Club, the Miller Lite SkyBar and Dr. Pepper Bottling
Plant for food and beverages. With an owner that gets very
involved into games like Mark Cuban and a team that has had a
winning record since moving into the American Airlines Center,
Mavericks games are some of the best to attend in the NBA.
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PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO DALLAS AND AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER |
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HOTELS
NEAR THE ARENA |
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DIRECTIONS TO AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER |
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AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER POSTERS |
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Dallas Mavericks Foul Shot at American
Airlines Center |
American Airlines
Center - 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks Signature Court Poster |
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