Crypto.com Arena
Crypto.com Arena, known as “The House That Kobe Built”, is a basketball arena in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA, Western Conference). It opened in 1999, making it 27 years old in 2026 and seats 19,079 for basketball. That makes it the 14th-largest arena in NBA.
Its record crowd is 20,820 for the Margarito vs. Mosley boxing match (Jan 25, 2009).
Arena facts
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Home of
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Conference
- NBA · Western Conference · Pacific Division
- Opened
- 1999
- Capacity
- 19,079
- Nickname
- The House That Kobe Built
- Former names
- Staples Center (1999–2021)
- Record crowd
- 20,820 for the Margarito vs. Mosley boxing match (Jan 25, 2009)
- Also home to
- Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA)
Los Angeles Clippers (NBA, 1999–2024, former) - Size rank in NBA
- 14th of 30
Famous games at Crypto.com Arena
- June 19, 2000: The Lakers beat Indiana 116-111 in Game 6 to win the NBA title in the building's first season, the first of three straight.
- May 26, 2002: Robert Horry's three-pointer at the buzzer beat Sacramento 100-99 in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.
- Jan. 22, 2006: Kobe Bryant scored 81 points, the second-most in NBA history, as the Lakers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-104.
- June 17, 2010: The Lakers beat Boston 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to win back-to-back championships.
- April 13, 2016: Kobe Bryant scored 60 points in his final NBA game, leading the Lakers past the Utah Jazz 101-96.
- Feb. 7, 2023: LeBron James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time leading scorer, though the Lakers lost 133-130 to Oklahoma City.
Game night
Getting there. Metro rail stops at Pico station; Metro Local lines 28, 81 and 460 also serve the arena.
Seating & views at Crypto.com Arena
Crypto.com Arena holds 18,997 for Lakers games, with about two-thirds of the seats in the lower level, so the 100-level bowl wraps closely around the court. Above it sit three premium levels (A, B and C) with 162 private suites, Premier seats, the Yaamava' Club and lounges, and then the upper concourse and 300-level upper deck. A multi-year renovation that began in 2022 has updated clubs and concourses, and a new sound system arrived in 2023.
Parking & tailgating at Crypto.com Arena
Official Lakers parking includes the East Garage (Lot E) on Olympic Boulevard, the West Garage (Lot W) on Chick Hearn Court, Lot C on L.A. Live Way and Lot 4 on Georgia Street, plus VIP valet. The team warns that Google Maps mislabels lots, so use its map. Metro's A and E lines stop at Pico station, and several bus lines serve L.A. Live. Rideshare zones are on eastbound Chick Hearn Court and southbound Figueroa Street.
Plan your trip to Crypto.com Arena
Arenas near Crypto.com Arena10
- 1D-IPauley Pavilion — UCLA Bruins same city
- 2D-IGalen Center — USC Trojans same city
- 3D-IGersten Pavilion — Loyola Marymount Lions same city
- 4NBAIntuit Dome — Los Angeles Clippers 8 mi
- 5D-ILBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid — Long Beach State Beach 18 mi
- 6D-IPremier America Credit Union Arena — CSUN Matadors 20 mi
- 7D-ITitan Gym — Cal State Fullerton Titans 23 mi
- 8D-IFirestone Fieldhouse — Pepperdine Waves 29 mi
- 9D-IBren Events Center — UC Irvine Anteaters 37 mi
- 10D-IFowler Events Center — California Baptist Lancers 51 mi
Questions about Crypto.com Arena
Where do the Los Angeles Lakers play home games?
The Los Angeles Lakers play at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
How many people does Crypto.com Arena hold?
Crypto.com Arena seats 19,079 for basketball.
When did Crypto.com Arena open?
Crypto.com Arena opened in 1999.
What is Crypto.com Arena’s nickname?
Crypto.com Arena is known as “The House That Kobe Built.”
What is the attendance record at Crypto.com Arena?
The record crowd at Crypto.com Arena is 20,820 for the Margarito vs. Mosley boxing match (Jan 25, 2009).
What other arenas are near Crypto.com Arena?
Pauley Pavilion is also in Los Angeles. See the full list of nearby arenas on this page.
Facts are for the 2026–27 season. Distances are straight-line miles between city centers. Capacity figures vary by source. See something wrong? Let us know. Is this your arena? Get the “Listed on Hoops Arenas” badge for your website.