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With it, the Gila River community became the first federally recognized Native American tribe to hold a naming rights deal with a venue for one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. [14] On August 23, 2022, the arena reached an agreement with Desert Diamond Casino to rename the arena as Desert Diamond Arena. [15]
Coyotes past and present (and maybe future), plus other NHL players, look back on memories of Gila River Arena as team prepares to depart Glendale.
After the sale, the NHL negotiated a temporary lease with the City of Glendale, Arizona, owner of Jobing.com Arena (now known as Gila River Arena). The NHL then proceeded to work with the two potential bidders, Reinsdorf and Ice Edge, to work out a deal with Glendale.
On December 20, 2018, the team extended their lease in Gila River Arena through the 2019–20 season. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] On July 29, 2019, Barroway sold controlling interest in the Coyotes to billionaire Alex Meruelo , with Barroway remaining as a minority owner [ 39 ] until his arrest, which left Meruelo the sole owner of the franchise.
The gates to Gila River Arena opened, and fans streamed through the double doors, more people than at any other game this season. The gates to Gila River Arena opened, and fans streamed through ...
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As home of the Gila River Arena, a number of events are held at Westgate Entertainment District. Often visitors waiting for events such as concerts, conventions, and sports held in the arenas will spend time in Westgate while waiting for the events to begin. The Center itself is the host of a number of independent events.
Desert Diamond Arena (formerly Glendale Arena, then Jobing.com Arena and Gila River Arena) and Westgate Entertainment District is adjacent to State Farm Stadium, and was the home of the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). It was also the home of the now defunct Arizona Sting of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).