American Airlines Center

American Airlines Center
AAC
The Hangar
The House That Dirk Built
American Airlines Center in August 2015
American Airlines Center
Location in Texas
American Airlines Center
Location in the United States
Address2500 Victory Avenue
LocationDallas, Texas, U.S.
Coordinates32°47′26″N 96°48′37″W / 32.79056°N 96.81028°W / 32.79056; -96.81028
OwnerCity of Dallas
OperatorCenter Operating Company, L.P.
(a joint venture between the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars)
CapacityBasketball: 19,200, up to 21,146 with standing room
Ice hockey: 18,532, up to 19,323 with standing room
Concerts: 21,000
Field size840,000 sq ft (78,000 m2)
Public transit Trinity Railway Express
Dallas Area Rapid Transit:


at Victory
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 1, 1999
OpenedJuly 17, 2001
Construction costUS$420 million
(US$764 million in 2025 dollars)
ArchitectDavid M. Schwarz/Architectural Services, Inc.
HKS, Inc.
Johnson/McKibben Architects, Inc.
Project managerInternational Facilities Group, LLC.
Structural engineerWalter P Moore
Services engineerFlack & Kurtz Inc.
General contractorAustin Commercial/H.J. Russell
Tenants
Dallas Mavericks (NBA) (2001–present)
Dallas Stars (NHL) (2001–present)
Dallas Desperados (AFL) (2002, 2004–2008)
Dallas Vigilantes (AFL) (2010–2011)
Website
americanairlinescenter.com

American Airlines Center (AAC) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the Victory Park neighborhood in downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena serves as the home of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. The arena is also used for concerts and other live entertainment. It opened on July 17, 2001, at a cost of $420 million.