MGM Grand Garden Arena

MGM Grand Garden Arena
Concert bowl and seating c. 2008
Interactive map of MGM Grand Garden Arena
Address3799 Las Vegas Boulevard
LocationParadise, Nevada, U.S.
OwnerMGM Resorts International
Capacity15,020 - permanent seating
17,000 - with bleachers
Public transitLas Vegas Monorail
at MGM Grand
Construction
Broke groundOctober 7, 1991 (1991-10-07)
OpenedDecember 31, 1993 (1993-12-31)
Renovated1997, 2000
Construction cost$28.4 million
ArchitectEllerbe Becket
General contractorTaylor International Corporation
Tenants
Las Vegas Dustdevils (CISL) (1994)
Las Vegas Sting (AFL) (1994)
Frozen Fury (NHL) (1997–2015)
Website
Venue Website

The MGM Grand Garden Arena is a 17,000-seat multi-purpose arena within the MGM Grand resort, located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The venue opened on December 31, 1993, with a concert by Barbra Streisand, and subsequent concerts by Luther Vandross, Anita Mui and Janet Jackson.