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| stadium_name = Honda Center
| nickname = ''The Pond''
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| former_names = Anaheim Arena <small>(planning/construction)</small><br>Pond of Anaheim <small>(1993)</small><br>Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim <small>(1993–2006)</small>
| tenants = [[Anaheim Ducks]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]) (1993–present)<br>[[Anaheim Bullfrogs]] ([[Roller Hockey International|RHI]]/[[Major League Roller Hockey|MLRH]]) (1994–1999)<br>[[Anaheim Splash]] ([[Continental Indoor Soccer League|CISL]]) (1994–1997)<br>[[Los Angeles Clippers]] ([[National Basketball Association|NBA]]) (1994–1999)<br>[[Anaheim Piranhas]] ([[Arena Football League|AFL]]) (1996–1997)<br>[[Anaheim Storm]] ([[National Lacrosse League|NLL]]) (2004–2005)<br>[[UCLA Bruins]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]) (2011–2012)<br>[[Los Angeles Kiss]] ([[Arena Football League|AFL]]) (2014–2016)
| seating_capacity = Hockey: 17,174;<br />Basketball: 18,336;<br>Concerts (center stage) 18,900; Concerts (end stage) 18,325<br>Theatre at
| dimensions = {{convert|650000|sqft|m2}}
| publictransit = {{rint|us|amtrak}} {{rint|losangeles|metrolink}} [[Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center|Anaheim]]
}}
Originally named the '''Anaheim Arena''' during construction, it was completed in 1993 at a cost of US$123 million. [[Arrowhead Water]] paid $15 million for the [[naming rights]] over 10 years in October 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ovguide.com/honda-center-9202a8c04000641f8000000000343c75 |title=ovguide.com |access-date=2012-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809043821/https://www.ovguide.com/honda-center-9202a8c04000641f8000000000343c75 |archive-date=2017-08-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the short period of time after the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks]] franchise was awarded and before the naming rights deal with Arrowhead, Disney referred to the Arena as the '''Pond of Anaheim'''.<ref>In the 1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim media guide, Disney and the Ducks organization referred to the arena as the "Pond of Anaheim." This was prior to the naming rights deal with Arrowhead Water. [[Amazon Standard Identification Number|ASIN]]: B001EBD3BM</ref> In October 2006, [[Honda]] paid $60 million for the naming rights over 15 years,<ref>{{cite news| url=
==History==
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[[Image:New Scoreboard at Honda Center.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The New Scoreboard at Honda Center as seen from Section 438 during the 2016 Stanley Cup Play-offs on April 27, 2016]]
The idea for a large indoor arena in Anaheim emerged from entertainment attorney [[Neil Papiano]], who in 1987 randomly selected two of the city's councilmen from the telephone directory to sell them his idea. They approved of the concept, and one year later following location surveys, the placement was chosen at a seven-acre parcel at Douglass Road and Katella Avenue, that at the time was owned by the German social group Phoenix Club. Papiano also managed to get financial backing from two New York-based firms, [[Ogden Corporation]] and [[Nederlander Organization]].<ref name=birth>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-13-mn-2867-story.html|title=Birth of Anaheim Arena Defies Naysayers' Logic|work=Los Angeles Times|author=Lait, Matt|date=June 13, 1993}}</ref> Even if there was a dispute to build an arena in [[Orange County, California|Orange County]] with a [[Santa Ana, California|Santa Ana]] project led by [[Spectacor]], and there were discussions of feasibility of the arena given the [[National Basketball Association]] and [[National Hockey League]] were at the time unwilling to expand to the area,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-05-21-mn-1109-story.html|title=Santa Ana, Anaheim's Big 'If' : Without Pro Team, Arena Could Be White Elephant|first=Lonn|last=Johnston|date=21 May 1989|website=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> the city of Anaheim pushed forward to build the [[Populous (company)|Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc.]]-designed arena,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-16-mn-307-story.html|title=Anaheim Clears Legal Obstacles for Sports Arena|date=16 May 1990|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> which broke ground in November 1990.<ref name=birth/> A tenant was finally found in 1992, as [[The Walt Disney
The arena opened on June 19, 1993, with a [[Barry Manilow]] concert as its first event.<ref name=":0"/> The then-Arrowhead Pond's first NHL game was also the [[Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]] season opener on October 8, 1993, against the [[Detroit Red Wings]], preceded by a 20-minute pregame show at the cost of $450,000. The Ducks lost 7–2.<ref>{{cite news|last=Horn |first=John |url=
Honda Center has hosted several [[List of UFC events|UFC events]], starting with [[UFC 59]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-59|title=UFC 59 {{!}} UFC|website=www.ufc.com|date=14 September 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> It hosted the [[2005 IBF World Championships]] for badminton in 2005.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://memim.com/2005-ibf-world-championships-men%27s-doubles.html|title=2005 IBF World Championships – Men's Doubles|website=memim.com|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref>
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During the 2014–2015 NHL Season, it was announced that Honda Center would get a new scoreboard that will replace the one that was in place since its opening in 1993. The new scoreboard made its debut in a Ducks pre-season game against the Los Angeles Kings.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=776852 |title = Honda Center and Ducks to Debut New State of the Art Scoreboard on September 25 {{!}} NHL.com}}</ref>
In March 2020, the arena would lose all its scheduled events because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hondacenter.com/arena-info/postponed-events/|title=Postponed Events|accessdate=9 June 2023|archive-date=June 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604045453/https://www.hondacenter.com/arena-info/postponed-events/|url-status=dead}}</ref> For the rest of the year, Honda Center would instead host charity events, such as [[blood donation|blood drives]], food bank distributions, and a collective wedding, along with serving as a drive-through voting location for the [[2020 United States presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/anaheimducks0/docs/2020-21_anaheim_ducks_media_guide|title=2020-21 Anaheim Ducks Media Guide by Anaheim Ducks - Issuu|date=11 January 2021|website=issuu.com|accessdate=9 June 2023}}</ref> The Ducks would only play again in the arena once the [[2020–21 Anaheim Ducks season|following NHL season]] started in January 2021, with a reduced audience of 2,000 being allowed to attend the final five games of the season, starting with an April 17 matchup with the [[Vegas Golden Knights]].<ref>[https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/04/16/honda-center-reopens-to-fans-for-last-5-games-ducks-season/ Honda Center Reopens To Fans In Time For Last 5 Games Of The Ducks Season], CBS Los Angeles</ref>
==Notable events ==
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===MMA & Pro Wrestling===
*[[Affliction: Banned]] was held in the Honda Center.
*''[[UFC 59|UFC 59: Reality Check]]'', ''[[UFC 63|UFC 63: Hughes vs. Penn 2]]'', ''[[UFC 76|UFC 76: Knockout]]'', ''[[UFC 121|UFC 121: Lesnar vs. Velasquez]]'', ''[[UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. dos Santos]]'', ''[[UFC 157|UFC 157: Rousey vs. Carmouche]]'', ''[[UFC 214|UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2]]'', ''[[UFC 241|UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2]]''
*The arena has hosted [[Bellator MMA in 2016#Bellator 160|Bellator 160]].
*The arena has hosted a number of [[WWE]] events including [[WrestleMania XII]], [[Royal Rumble (1999)|Royal Rumble 1999]], [[WrestleMania 2000]],<ref name="SLAM">{{cite web|first=John|last=Powell|date=April 2, 2000|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/apr3_wrestlemania.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630014803/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingPPV/apr3_wrestlemania.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 30, 2012|title=WrestleMania 2000 a flop|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]|work=Slam! Sports|access-date=March 16, 2008}}</ref> as well as various episodes of ''[[WWE Raw|Monday Night Raw]]'' and ''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]''.
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Honda Center has the second highest gross ticket sales from special events on the West Coast, following only [[Crypto.com Arena]].<ref>{{cite journal|last=Casacchia|first=Chris|title=Royal Reach: NBA Team Would Boost Honda Center Business, Bring Challenges|journal=[[Orange County Business Journal]]|date=April 4, 2011|volume=34|issue=14|page=66}}</ref> These events have included the following over the years:
*[[Barbra Streisand]] recorded the final date here from her first tour in 30 years [[Barbra Streisand in Concert]] in June 1994.
*[[Whitney Houston]] performed on August 21, 1994, during her [[The Bodyguard World Tour]].
* [[AC/DC]] brought their [[Ballbreaker World Tour]] to the arena on February 13, 1996. They then brought their [[Black Ice World Tour]] to the arena on September 8, 2009.
*[[Smashing Pumpkins]] performed on December 9 and December 10, 1996, as part of their [[Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness]] tour. They then returned to the arena on November 16, 2022, for their Spirits on Fire Tour.
*[[Rock music|Rock]] band [[No Doubt]], natives of Anaheim, recorded their two 1997 concert stops at
*[[Janet Jackson]] performed for the first time at the arena during her [[The Velvet Rope Tour]] on August 23, 1998. She returned for her [[All for You Tour]] on September 29, 2001, and returned on September 23, 2017, as part of her [[State of the World Tour]]. Jackson will perform at the arena for the fourth time on June 9, 2024, as part of her [[Janet Jackson: Together Again|Together Again]] tour.
* [[Marilyn Manson]]
*[[Santana (band)|Santana]] performed a sold-out four night run at the arena from August 11 to August 14, 1999, during their [[Supernatural Tour]].▼
*[[TLC (group)|TLC]] performed at the arena on January 7, 2000, during their [[FanMail Tour]]. The tour would be their last as a trio. Band member [[Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes]] was killed in a car accident in April 2002.
* [[Shakira]] showed up in the arena for the first time on April 19, 2000, with [[Tour Anfibio]]. She returned to the venue on November 12, 2002, with [[Tour of the Mongoose]], August 17, 2006 with [[Oral Fixation Tour]], October 25, 2010 with [[The Sun Comes Out World Tour]] and August 31, 2018, with [[El Dorado World Tour]].
*[[Dr. Dre]] and [[Snoop Dogg]] performed here on June 16 & June 18, 2000, during their [[Up In Smoke Tour]].
▲*[[Santana (band)|Santana]] performed a sold-out four night run at the arena from August 11 to August 14, 1999, during their [[Supernatural Tour]].
*[[Britney Spears]] performed on 20 November 2001 during her [[Dream Within a Dream Tour]]. She returned on April 19 and 20, 2009 for her [[The Circus Starring Britney Spears]] and on June 24, 2011, with her [[Femme Fatale Tour]].
*[[KIIS-FM]]'s [[KIIS-FM Jingle Ball|Jingle Ball]] – December 19, 2002, December 3, 2004, December 7, 2006, October 27, 2007, and December 6, 2008
*[[Madonna]] performed at the arena on June 2 and 3, 2004 during her [[Re-Invention World Tour]].
*When No Doubt's lead singer, [[Gwen Stefani]] embarked on a [[
*[[Mariah Carey]]'s latest [[DVD]] release, entitled ''[[The Adventures of Mimi (DVD)|The Adventures of Mimi]]'' was recorded at the Honda Center on October 8, 2006, during [[The Adventures of Mimi Tour]].
*The [[Jonas Brothers]] recorded the companion album to their 3-D concert movie at the Honda Center.
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*[[Jennifer Lopez]] brought her [[Dance Again World Tour]] to the arena on August 11, 2012.
*[[K-pop]] [[boy band]] [[Big Bang (South Korean band)|BIGBANG]] performed their first concert in the U.S. at the arena on November 2 and 3, 2012 as part of their [[Alive Galaxy Tour]]. They returned to the arena on October 4, 2015, for their [[Made World Tour]].
*[[Demi Lovato]] brought [[The Neon Lights Tour]] on February 13, 2014.
*[[Katy Perry]] brought [[The Prismatic World Tour]] to the arena on September 16 and 17, 2014.
*[[Miley Cyrus]] performed in the center during her [[Bangerz World Tour]] on February 20, 2014, making it Cyrus' 3rd sold-out concert at the Honda Center after previously selling out the center during her [[Best of Both Worlds Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Best of Both Worlds Tour]] on November 3, 2007, and again during her [[Wonder World Tour (Miley Cyrus)|Wonder World Tour]] on September 23, 2009.
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* [[Maroon 5]] brought their [[Maroon V Tour]] to the arena on April 6, 2015.
* [[Ariana Grande]] brought [[The Honeymoon Tour]] to the arena on April 10, 2015. She returned to the arena on March 30, 2017, for the [[Dangerous Woman Tour]] and returned on December 13, 2019, for the [[Sweetener World Tour]].
*[[Chris Brown]] performed for a sold-out crowd during his [[One Hell
* [[Selena Gomez]] brought her [[Revival Tour]] to the arena on July 9, 2016.
* [[Pentatonix]] brought their [[Pentatonix World Tour 2016]] to the arena on October 20, 2016.
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* [[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]] brought their [[Imperatour]] to the arena on March 3, 2022.
* [[For King & Country (band)|For King & Country]] brought their [[What Are We Waiting For Tour]] to the arena on May 7, 2022. They also brought their [[A Drummer Boy Christmas Tour]] to the arena on December 9, 2023.
* [[Stray Kids]] brought their [[Maniac World Tour]] to the arena on July 19 and 20, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=April 19, 2022 |title=Stray Kids Announce Dates for 'Maniac' North American Arena Tour |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/stray-kids-dates-maniac-north-american-tour-1235060639/ |access-date=August 7, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
* [[Iron Maiden]] brought their [[Legacy of the Beast World Tour]] to the arena on September 21 and 22, 2022.
* [[Enhypen]] brought their Manifesto Tour to the arena on October 2 and 3, 2022.
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* [[NCT Dream]] brought their The Dream Show 2 - In A Dream Tour to the arena on April 18, 2023.
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As part of the [[Walt Disney Company]]'s biennal [[D23 (Disney)|D23]] convention in 2024, the [[Disney Entertainment]] showcase, [[Disney Experiences]] showcase, and [[Disney Legends]] award ceremony were hosted at the Honda Center, with 12,000 fans in attendance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Tulich |first=Katherine |date=August 11, 2024 |title=D23 Revs up With Opening Night Reveals, ''Avatar 3'' Tease |url=https://au.variety.com/2024/film/news/d23-opening-night-avatar-james-cameron-16887/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811153644/https://au.variety.com/2024/film/news/d23-opening-night-avatar-james-cameron-16887/ |archive-date=August 11, 2024 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Werpin |first=Alex |date=August 10, 2024 |title=From ''Encanto'' and Disney Villains to ''Monsters, Inc.'' and Tony Stark: All the New Disney Theme Park Lands and Attractions Announced at D23 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/d23-new-disney-world-disneyland-parks-attractions-experiences-1235971518/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240811054215/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/d23-new-disney-world-disneyland-parks-attractions-experiences-1235971518/ |archive-date=August 11, 2024 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Alexander |first=Bryan |date=August 12, 2024 |title=Miley Cyrus cries making history as youngest Disney Legend, credits ''Hannah Montana'' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/08/11/disney-legends-harrison-ford-miley-cyrus/74761266007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812024349/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2024/08/11/disney-legends-harrison-ford-miley-cyrus/74761266007/ |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |newspaper=[[USA Today]]}}</ref>
The arena will host indoor [[volleyball]] during the [[2028 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf|title=Los Angeles Candidate City|website=LA24|access-date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
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*[[Anaheim Ducks]]
*[[Angel Stadium of Anaheim]]
*[[List of indoor arenas by capacity]]
==References==
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