US EditionSmith unveils plans for redesigned Delta Center, 450-stall parking garage outside
- Smith Entertainment Group announced a multi-phase plan starting in April 2025 to remodel Salt Lake City's Delta Center into a dual-sport venue for the Utah Jazz and Utah Hockey Club.
- This extensive renovation responds to the need for improved hockey sightlines while preserving the arena’s intimate basketball atmosphere through a never-before-used retractable seating system.
- The project features a new seating system with a 12-foot elevation variance, increased capacity to 17,000 for hockey and nearly 19,000 for basketball, plus upgrades including a new entrance, outdoor plaza, and a 450-stall parking garage.
- SEG executive Jim Olson explained that elevating the floor was essential to ensure unobstructed views of the ice for hockey from all seats throughout both the upper and lower levels.
- The renovation is scheduled for completion in 2027, with the parking garage opening in 2026, and it is expected to boost attendance, generate significant tax revenue, and support Salt Lake City’s status as a premier event destination.
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Smith Entertainment Group unveils one-of-a-kind vision for Delta Center remodel
This is a rendering of the future hockey setup at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Rendering courtesy of Smith Entertainment Group)The Utah Hockey Club wrapped its first season in a temporarily modified Delta Center in Salt Lake City this year. Now, Smith Entertainment Group, which owns the state’s NHL franchise, unveiled how it would remodel the arena to permanently accommodate hockey and basketball. One of the main events in the tran…
Smith Entertainment Group begins multi-year renovations to Delta Center
The Smith Entertainment Group (SEG) has announced that they have begun a multi-phase process to transform the Delta Center into a state-of-the-art dual-sport venue for the Utah Hockey Club and Utah Jazz. The construction will include a new seating system that the group claims will bring Jazz fans closer to the action while still giving full views to lower bowl seats during NHL games. The building itself will be debuting a new main entrance and o…
Salt Lake County announces landmark sale of 6.5 acres of downtown property to Smith Entertainment Group
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah, April 29, 2025 — Salt Lake County has sold 6.5 acres of downtown property to the Smith Entertainment Group. The property, which will be purchased and developed by SEG, is located between South Temple and 100 South and 200 and 300 West in the heart of Salt Lake City. It currently houses convention center exhibit hall space and is surrounded by key venues, including the Delta Center, Japan Town, Abravanel Hall, the Utah Mus…
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