Clippers' $2-billion Intuit Dome to be finalized as 2026 All-Star Weekend venue by NBA: Exploring Steve Ballmer's new arena

The LA Clippers are set to move into their new home arena, the Intuit Dome, next season. They will no longer share an arena with the LA Lakers at the Crypto.com Arena. Steve Ballmer was the brains behind the operation. Since he became the majority owner in 2014, the franchise has seen several changes and is arguably no longer in the shadow of its fellow Los Angeles team.

Located in Inglewood, California, the venue was expensive to build, with its construction cost estimated to be around $2 billion. However, it is all worth it, as the arena will have some of the league's best amenities.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Intuit Dome will be used for the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend, as the Clippers and the NBA are finalizing their plans to host the event at the venue.

"The NBA is finalizing plans for the Los Angeles Clippers to host 2026 All-Star Weekend at Steve Ballmer’s new Intuit Dome," Charania reported.

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Fans can now purchase season memberships for the Intuit Dome's inaugural season

The LA Clippers have announced that the Intuit Dome will be ready for its fans in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season. This means one can now purchase a Season Membership for the arena's inaugural season. Many are excited to be inside the venue and experience one of its biggest attractions, The Wall.

The Wall is a structure that has a unique seating arrangement on the baseline, adjacent to the visitor’s bench. It has 51 uninterrupted rows that are exclusively for Clippers fans only. The organization previously released a statement about it.

"Clippers fans can join The Wall by purchasing season memberships now, or by registering for a Chuckmark to gain access to single-game tickets. It takes 30 seconds or less to get Chuckmark-certified at www.clippers.com/chuckmark. A Chuckmark gives fans early access to merchandise drops, sweepstakes, and special ticket offers starting this season. Next season at Intuit Dome, a Chuckmark will also earn fans access to The Wall, discounted concessions, and more," the statement read.

Using the Chuckmark, fans can gain access to seating in The Wall. Those who have access to the area will be allowed to follow what the team is calling The Wall Code. This places guidelines on ticket resale while also prohibiting opposing team gear.

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