Crypto.com Arena Launches 2025-2026 Season With Exciting NBA & NHL Schedules, Highly Anticipated Concerts, and Innovative Food & Beverage

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Crypto.com Arena is entering a bold new chapter as it kicks off its 2025-2026 season with action-packed NBA and NHL matchups, a powerhouse concert lineup, and next-level fan experiences. The upcoming season also marks the arrival of Katie Pandolfo as General Manager and the completion of a four-year, nine-figure renovation that has redefined the iconic Downtown Los Angeles venue.

Pandolfo, a veteran with more than 25 years of experience across MLB, NFL, MLS, NHL, NBA, and WNBA venues, most recently served as General Manager of Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson.

“As we gear up for another incredible season of NHL and NBA action, the energy inside Crypto.com Arena is electric,” said Pandolfo, General Manager, Crypto.com Arena. “We’re thrilled to welcome fans back to experience the passion, intensity, and unforgettable moments that only live sports and entertainment can deliver—alongside an exciting lineup of concerts, family shows, and special events.”

A NEW ERA FOR AN ICONIC ARENA

Crypto.com Arena now offers VIP Tours, giving fans behind-the-scenes access to newly renovated clubs, suites, and the legendary locker room hallway. Tour guests will hear stories from championship games of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers, NHL’s LA Kings and WNBA’s LA Sparks, and about some of the most iconic performances by artists including Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Paul McCartney, Tyler, The Creator, Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Prince.

With a legacy that includes six NBA, two Stanley Cup, three WNBA Championship Titles, and 22 GRAMMY Awards shows, the venue now turns the page with the 2025-2026 seasons of the Los Angeles Lakers and LA Kings.

2025 – 2026 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

In addition to NBA and NHL action, the arena will host:

• Sleep Token(sold out) on Oct. 11;
• Playboi Carti on Oct. 14;
• The Real SC: USC vs. South Carolina on Nov. 15;
• Sabrina Carpenter – Six-night residency: Nov. 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23;
• Shoresy Classic Hockey Game on Dec. 14;
• And Ariana Grande – June 13 and 14, 2026.

L.A. LIVE AND DIGITAL INNOVATIONS

The newly completed Chick Hearn Way (formerly Chick Hearn Court) now connects Crypto.com Arena to Peacock Place, featuring cutting-edge LED video marquees and expanded space for fan fests and community events.

Inside the arena, guests can access free Spectrum Wi-Fi and use the official website’s interactive Wayfyndr map to locate concessions, restrooms, merchandise, and more.

LOOKING AHEAD: GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT

In the coming years, Crypto.com Arena, Peacock Theater and the L.A. LIVE campus are set to host some of the biggest sports and entertainment events.

Crypto.com Arena will host:

• 2026 GRAMMY Awards (23rd time);
• Men’s and women’s gymnastics competitions for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Peacock Theater will host:

• 40 ^th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Nov. 8, 2025;
• The Game Awards on Dec. 11, 2025;
• Men’s and women’s boxing, and weightlifting competitions for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

L.A. LIVE campus will host programming to support:

• 2026 FIFA World Cup;
• 2026 NBA All-Star Game;
• 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Regionals;
• 2027 Super Bowl

PREMIUM EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS

Premium is more accessible than ever this season. With CryptoArenaSuites.com, fans now have the fastest and easiest way to explore Premium – from purchasing suites for upcoming games and events to discovering membership opportunities designed to elevate every experience. The newly updated Premium App provides quick access to tickets, streamlined arena entry, easier reservations, mobile ordering, and more. Plus, the new TicketOS partnership gives Premium Members a seamless way to manage requests, transfers, and tracking – maximizing the value of every ticket.

PARTNERSHIP UPDATES + ENHANCEMENTS

Crypto.com Arena is proud to welcome fans and its valued new and longtime partners to the arena. This season, several of Crypto.com Arena’s decades-long Founding Partners are unveiling refreshed spaces, premium upgrades, and unique activations that further elevate the fan experience, including the following:

• American Express
  Official Payment Partner
  At Crypto.com Arena, American Express Card Members can use their eligible Card’s American Express Venue Collection™ benefit, which provides access to a dedicated entrance, a 10% statement credit Card Members can enroll in, and Amex Presale Tickets™ to select events. The reimagined American Express Lounge will be open to Platinum Card Members, who can bring one additional guest. The lounge operates on a first come first serve basis and Card Members are eligible for two complimentary drinks while in the space .
  

• Delta Air Lines
  Official and Exclusive Global Commercial and Private Jet Carrier of L.A. LIVE, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings
  Delta Air Lines is helping fans kick-off the LA Kings season in style. To celebrate the LA Kings home opener on October 7, every guest at the Delta SKY360° Club will receive a complimentary Apple AirTag, with on-site engraving available to personalize the keychain.

NEXT-LEVEL FOOD & BEVERAGE

Levy Sports and Entertainment, the arena’s hospitality partner, is introducing exciting new culinary offerings for fans:

• Frito-Lay – Doritos After Dark™
  Doritos® After Dark is back with a refreshed new menu for the season. Fans can enjoy returning favorites like Doritos® Spicy Sweet Chili® Chicken Bites and Doritos® Nacho Cheese® Messy Taquitos, alongside a new addition: Doritos® Flamin’ Hot® Street Bites with Mini Tacos. This season also introduces Doritos® Loaded, a build-your-own concept where fans can choose their favorite Doritos® chip flavor and load it up with toppings such as Chicken Bacon Cool Ranch®, Flamin’ Hot® Carne Asada, or Texas-Style Brisket BBQ. To top it off, Doritos® is rolling out three signature cocktails: the Doritos® Flamas® Frozen Guava Daiquiri, Flamin’ Hot® Limón Mango Chamoyada, and the Doritos® Golden Sriracha® Passionfruit Swizzle.
  

• Pernod Ricard
  As the official and exclusive partner and the spirits, wine and champagne provider of Crypto.com Arena, Pernod Ricard will debut the arena’s new signature cocktail, the “Golden Hour,” a bright, layered tribute to Los Angeles’ sunset skyline that will be served building-wide all season. Crafted with Absolut, pineapple juice, orange juice, and a drizzle of grenadine, the drink is finished with a grenadine-soaked pineapple and maraschino cherry. Guests can also opt for a different flavor profile with substitutions featuring Del Maguey mezcal, Código tequila, or Beefeater gin. In addition, Levy is introducing a Premium Suite specialty bar cart – complete with a dedicated bartender – that suite holders can order to elevate in-suite service. Fans can look forward to being served Pernod Ricard specialty drinks, launching later this month.
  

• Smash Kitchen
  Smash Kitchen, the organic condiment brand co-founded by Sameer Mehta, Sean Kane and actor Glen Powell, is elevating the game day experience at Crypto.com Arena this season as an official partner of the LA Kings and the arena. The brand's premium line of 100% organic condiments, including their signature Hot Honey Ketchup, Classic Tomato Ketchup, Yellow Mustard and All-American BBQ Sauce, will be featured throughout the arena's most exclusive spaces, from VIP and Tunnel Suites to the Lexus Club, Yaamava' Club Tables, and the Delta SKY360° Club. Levy is also incorporating Smash Kitchen's full-flavor, clean-ingredient condiments into new in-suite dishes while debuting exclusive Smash Kitchen–branded menu items at the Lexus Club, Yaamava' Club, and The American Express Lounge.

SUSTAINABILITY & WELLNESS INITIATIVES

Crypto.com Arena continues to lead in sustainability:

• One of the first U.S. arenas to implement a venue-wide reusable cup program with r.World, eliminating over 900,000 single-use cups. As the exclusive beverage partner for AEG and partner of r.World, The Coca-Cola Company was instrumental in bringing this initiative to life. As part of this program, Coca-Cola products will be served in r.Cup’s reusable vessels.
• Partnered with Dyrt Labs to convert 123+ tons of organic waste into usable soil.
• Earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute for the second consecutive year.