Address: 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, Texas 75201 Tickets: (971) 785-4900

History Since opening in July 2001, the American Airlines Center® has set a new standard for sports and entertainment and has become the premier venue of the South. It's grand complex with sweeping vistas and inviting passages comprise five concourses, 142 luxury suites and room for 20,000 fans or 18,532 Hockey Fans. The American Airlines Center has not stopped gaining recognition, recently it was rated one of the best facilities in the country by its fans in the "Voice of the Fan" JD Powers and Associates Survey. In 2002, it was named The Best Sports Venue by the Dallas Observer and received the 2001 "Best New Concert Venue" award from Pollstar Magazine. Designed by world-renowned architect David M. Schwarz and Dallas based HKS, Inc., the American Airlines Center is a combination of traditional architecture and hi-tech wizardry. Outside, the signature arches are warm and inviting, Inside, the retractable seating brings the bowl in closer to the action, allowing fans a more intimate experience and exceptional sight lines. With 2 years of experience under it's belt, the American Airlines Center is flying high and bringing the hottest sports and entertainment to Dallas Playing field Fun Facts about Conversion 240 4x8 and 4x4 maple wood pieces that make up the Dallas Mavericks Basketball Court. 120 Dasher Board pieces and 96 pieces of plexiglass that surround the ice in the Dallas Stars Hockey Rink. The Hockey Ice Rink is covered with 475 pieces of compressed composite fiberglass called Polar Deck for each non-ice event. Between 40 and 60 workers can complete a changeover in 2 hours. We use 2 Forklifts and 40 to 60 people to complete a conversion. There are four supervisors and 1 manager on staff during the changeover. We use a system of color-coded shirts to assign tasks to each changeover specialist. There are 5 color groups and each group has 4-5 tasks that they work on over the 2-½ hour timeframe. Our retractable seating is automated which allows major sections to be moved easily but we do have a variety of sections that are handset.