GLENDALE, AZ — Gila River Arena has a new name after securing a new sponsor: Desert Diamond Arena.
On Tuesday, Desert Diamond Casinos and Entertainment, ASM Global and the City of Glendale announced the new multi-year partnership.
In the past, the arena has been home to sporting events, concerts, blood drives, vaccine clinics, monster truck shows, movie screenings, and more.
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Under the new partnership, officials expect the Westgate arena to host more headline events, concerts, and other shows, offering a wider variety of entertainment options to the West Valley.
“Major upgrades” are planned for the 18,000-seat arena, with additional expansions in the area in the works, too.
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Previously announced as Crystal Lagoons, the VAI Resort is set to open in late Spring of 2023. A 52,000-square-foot island will be the center point of the 60-acre entertainment resort and the business venture promises to create more than 1,800 new jobs in Glendale.
