American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas

Exciting Events for All American Airlines Center Architectural Treasure

American Airlines Center, a Premier Sports Venue. American Airlines Center has been the home of the Dallas Mavericks-also known as the Mavs-since 2001. The Mavericks are an NBA basketball team owned by the Internet businessman Mark Cuban. In 2006, the Mavericks advanced to the first NBA Finals in the franchise’s history by beating the Phoenix Suns in game 6 of the Western Conference. American Airlines Center is also home to the Dallas Stars, an NHL hockey team. In the 1998-1999 season, the Stars took on the Buffalo Sabers .They were able to win game 6 in Buffalo of the championship finals and brought the Stanley Cup home to Dallas. The Dallas Desperados, part of the Arena Football League, also call American Airlines Center home.

Exciting Events for All. American Airlines Center has something for everyone. In addition to being the home of the Dallas Stars (NHL) and the Dallas Mavericks (NBA), the facility is also an entertainment venue. You'll see everything from world-class concerts and family shows like the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Disney on Ice and the Harlem Globetrotters to signature sporting events like WWE, Big 12 Tournaments and All-Star games. Past and future music concerts include Bob Seger, Christina Aguilera, and Eric Clapton. The Center seats between 14,000 and over 18,000 guests, depending on the event.  [Top]

An Architectural Treasure. The most impressive architectural detail of American Airlines Center is its signature arches, providing an open-arm welcome to guests from all four sides of the building. Another unique feature is that a significant portion of the building's exterior is encased with glass, allowing spectacular views of the city from inside the building. The lobbies and sweeping rotundas at each corner of American Airlines Center are distinct landmarks and were designed to help guests find their way around the building. The Center was designed by David M. Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc. and HKS, Inc., and the team combined architecture and technology to give Dallas a beautiful, fan friendly venue with lots of hi-tech touches.   [Top]