ESPN ranks Golden 1 Center as the best arena in the NBA

80 AND FIVE. ALL CLEAR. MIKE, THANKS SO MUCH, BRIAN. WE’RE JUST HOURS AWAY NOW FROM TIP-OFF FOR THE SACRAMENTO KINGS SEASON OPENER AGAINST THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES. LET’S GET TO KCRA 3’S MIKE TESELLE LIVE OUTSIDE THE GOLDEN 1 AND YOU ARE FAR FROM ALONE. MIKE. HEY, WE GOT A PARTY OUT HERE ON THE PLAZA. LET ME STEP OUT OF THE WAY BECAUSE WE GOT SLAMSON LEADING THE DANCE TEAM OUT HERE RIGHT ON THE PLAZA THIS MORNING, GETTING THE HYPE STARTED. AND, WELL, SPEAKING OF HYPE, WE GOT THE HYPE MAN, SCOTT FRESH OUT, AND YOU CAN’T EVEN SEE HIS FACE YET. YOU JUST HAVE TO HEAR HIS VOICE. SCOTT, TAKE IT AWAY. OH WELL GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I YOU KNOW, I THOUGHT I HAD ENERGY UNTIL I SAW THE DANCE TEAM BREAKING IT DOWN AT 8 A.M. THEY’RE DOING ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. WHAT WE’RE SUPER EXCITED FOR. TODAY’S OPENING DAY HERE AT GOLDEN ONE CENTER RECENTLY NAMED THE BEST ARENA IN THE WORLD. NOW, WHEN YOU HEAR THAT FOR YOU AS THE HYPE MAN, DOES THE HYPE GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT? I MEAN, I’M VERY PROUD TO GET THAT AWARD. YEAH, THAT WAS REALLY AWESOME ARTICLE THAT CAME OUT BY ESPN YESTERDAY. YOU KNOW, I THINK EVERYBODY IN SACRAMENTO HAS ALWAYS KNOWN HOW SPECIAL IT IS INSIDE OF WHETHER IT WAS ARCO ARENA OR GOLDEN ONE CENTER. THERE IS SOMETHING VERY UNIQUE ABOUT OUR FAN BASE AND OUR CITY AND OUR TEAM, AND IT’S REALLY AWESOME TO HAVE THAT NATIONAL, YOU KNOW, THAT NATIONAL RECOGNITION PEOPLE GOING, OH YEAH, IT IS REALLY SPECIAL OVER THERE. NOW, YOU KNOW, SLAMSON HE’S TRYING TO GET ON THE CAMERA. SO I’M GOING TO LET MY PHOTOGRAPHER, PAUL WESTBROOK GIVE YOU A LOOK AT THE DANCERS DOING THEIR THINGS. BUT I GOT TO ASK YOU ANYTHING SPECIAL. HYPE WISE FOR OPENING NIGHT. WELL YOU KNOW WHAT’S ALWAYS SPECIAL IS OUR FRIENDS AT KAISER PERMANENTE HAVE ABOUT 17,000 T-SHIRTS. THEY’RE GIVING OUT TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON COMING TO THE GAME. THIS EVENING. AND FOR ANYBODY WHO’S A MUSIC FAN, WE HAVE HIP HOP ICON WALE PERFORMING AT HALFTIME TONIGHT. SO WE’RE ROLLING OUT THE RED CARPET FOR KINGS FANS. IT’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF EXCITEMENT, A LOT OF ENERGY, A WONDERFUL NIGHT. WELL, I THINK YOU GOT IT WRONG. I THINK IT’S THE PURPLE CARPET. SCOTT. THAT’S RIGHT. YEAH. SO THERE YOU GO. FROM THE GOLDEN ONE CENTER AS YOU HEARD. QUITE THE HOT SPOT TO BE AT LEAST WHEN IT COMES TO NBA ARENAS. I’M MIKE TESELLE IN TH

The power of the beam strikes again.A panel of ESPN’s NBA insiders voted on the league’s best arenas, and the results were released on Wednesday morning.The panelists scored each arena on a scale of 1-5 in four categories: accessibility/location, food/concessions, amenities, and overall fan experience.Once the results were tallied, Golden 1 Center—home of the Sacramento Kings—emerged as the top NBA arena in the league.Here’s the explanation from ESPN on why Golden 1 Center took home the crown in this arena poll.Excerpt from ESPN on Golden 1 Center“Small market, elite arena. There might not be a more underrated arena in the league than the Golden 1 Center. It doesn’t have the nostalgia of Arco Arena, which closed in 2022, but it makes up for it with top-notch food, amenities and fan experience.“This arena claims the No. 1 spot in our rankings after scoring in the top 5 in all four categories and No. 1 in accessibility and location. In the heart of downtown, the arena is surrounded by restaurants, and the food options inside the arena are worth writing home about as well.“The local restaurants and breweries inside source 90% of their ingredients within a 150-mile radius of the arena, and there’s even a dedicated coffee bar to sustain fans during those late-night games.“With a fan base nicknamed 'Cowbell Kingdom,' the crowd is one of the loudest in the league — a reason it ranked fifth in fan experience. Let’s not forget the arena’s most defining characteristic: the iconic purple beam that’s lit from the top of the building after every Kings win.”When is the next Sacramento Kings game at Golden 1 Center?The 2024-25 NBA regular season has arrived.Sacramento will tip off the new season on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.Be sure to catch all of the action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PDT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:00 PM PDT from downtown Sacramento.Sacramento Kings 2024-25 ScheduleRegular SeasonThursday, October 24th – vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – 7 pm PDTSaturday, October 26th – @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7:30 pm PDTMonday, October 28th – vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 7 pm PDTTuesday, October 29th – @ Utah Jazz – 6 pm PDTFriday, November 1st – @ Atlanta Hawks – 4 pm PDT This story first appeared on SactownSports.com.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The power of the beam strikes again.

A panel of ESPN’s NBA insiders voted on the league’s best arenas, and the results were released on Wednesday morning.

The panelists scored each arena on a scale of 1-5 in four categories: accessibility/location, food/concessions, amenities, and overall fan experience.

Once the results were tallied, Golden 1 Center—home of the Sacramento Kings—emerged as the top NBA arena in the league.

Here’s the explanation from ESPN on why Golden 1 Center took home the crown in this arena poll.

Pandemonium in Sacramento.

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— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) November 29, 2023

Excerpt from ESPN on Golden 1 Center

“Small market, elite arena. There might not be a more underrated arena in the league than the Golden 1 Center. It doesn’t have the nostalgia of Arco Arena, which closed in 2022, but it makes up for it with top-notch food, amenities and fan experience.

“This arena claims the No. 1 spot in our rankings after scoring in the top 5 in all four categories and No. 1 in accessibility and location. In the heart of downtown, the arena is surrounded by restaurants, and the food options inside the arena are worth writing home about as well.

“The local restaurants and breweries inside source 90% of their ingredients within a 150-mile radius of the arena, and there’s even a dedicated coffee bar to sustain fans during those late-night games.

“With a fan base nicknamed 'Cowbell Kingdom,' the crowd is one of the loudest in the league — a reason it ranked fifth in fan experience. Let’s not forget the arena’s most defining characteristic: the iconic purple beam that’s lit from the top of the building after every Kings win.”

When is the next Sacramento Kings game at Golden 1 Center?

The 2024-25 NBA regular season has arrived.

Sacramento will tip off the new season on Thursday night at Golden 1 Center against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Be sure to catch all of the action right here on Sactown Sports 1140 AM, with pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM PDT on The Drive Guys before action tips off at 7:00 PM PDT from downtown Sacramento.

Sacramento Kings 2024-25 Schedule

Regular Season

Thursday, October 24th – vs. Minnesota Timberwolves – 7 pm PDT
Saturday, October 26th – @ Los Angeles Lakers – 7:30 pm PDT
Monday, October 28th – vs. Portland Trail Blazers – 7 pm PDT
Tuesday, October 29th – @ Utah Jazz – 6 pm PDT
Friday, November 1st – @ Atlanta Hawks – 4 pm PDT

This story first appeared on SactownSports.com.

ESPN ranks Golden 1 Center as the best arena in the NBA

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