PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ) — Golden Boy Promotions will kick off its 2026 fight calendar with the first-ever boxing event at Acrisure Arena. The fights are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16 and will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN. Headlining the card, NABO Welterweight Champion Alexis “Lex” Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs) and NABF Welterweight Champion Raul “El
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Acrisure Arena capped off a historic stretch of world-class entertainment branded as “The Magnificent Seven.” The arena hosted seven major events over a two-week period, including Paul McCartney, The Who, blink-182, Maroon 5, Los Angeles Lakers, and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. According to officials, the arena welcomed 56,981 fans, drawing
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Travis Barker, drummer for Blink-182, invited people to participate in his annual 5k run this weekend in Palm Desert. “Run Travis Run” will start at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Civic Center Park, 43900 San Pablo Ave. Palm Desert officials said several street closures will be in effect from 5:30 a.m.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Los Angeles Lakers’ return to the Coachella Valley was bittersweet for local LA fans. The Lakers kicked off their preseason Friday against the Phoenix Suns at Acrisure Arena with a 103-81 loss. Laker stars Lebron James and Luka Dončić did not play in the game. Suns’ star Devin Booker
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is making it easier for fans to get tickets this season, starting now. The Ticketmaster box office will have extended hours — open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and staying open from 10 a.m. until showtime on event days. This gives fans more options
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Cardi B will kick off her first-ever headline arena tour, “The Little Miss Drama Tour,” on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 23 through an Artist VIP presale. The Acrisure Arena tour opener will deliver an explosive, career-spanning
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Duran Duran, one of the most iconic and influential bands in music history, will perform live at Acrisure Arena in Greater Palm Springs on Monday, December 30, as part of their highly anticipated Invisible Days Tour. After igniting stadiums and arenas across Europe this Summer, the exclusive headline show will give fans a chance to experience the
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PALM DESERT (CNS) – The Who, a legendary UK rock band, will end their North American tour with a farewell show at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert next month, it was announced today. “The Song is Over — The North American Farewell Tour” will take place at 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at 75702 Varner Road.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– Acrisure Arena announced they are bringing back the Acrisure Series to the Coachella Valley during Thanksgiving week. For its third consecutive year, the Acrisure Arena is welcoming back the Acrisure Series, the largest multi-team college basketball event in the nation. The arena will host 20 NCAA Division I basketball programs the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Pre-sale tickets became available today for Paul McCartney’s upcoming “Got Back” tour, which will launch Sept. 29 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. Ticket prices on Ticketmaster ranged from $800 to nearly $1,700 before taxes. The pre-sale began at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and by 11:15 a.m., fewer than a dozen
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– The legendary Sir Paul McCartney is kicking off his tour in the Coachella Valley at Acrisure Arena later this year. His 19 date “Got Back” USA Tour is set to begin September 29 and will feature iconic songs from The Beatles to Wings to solo hits. The iconic Paul McCartney brings
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the team’s 2025-2026 regular season schedule on Thursday. Caught up with Firebirds VP of Hockey Operations @TroyBodie on the 2025-2026 schedule release. No new opponents this year, but there will be new start times, as the organization says they took into consideration suggestions from the fans.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association announces their CV Pride Learn to Play Hockey program beginning Fall 2025. The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association, with the support of the One Valley Foundation and Berger Foundation Iceplex announce their new Learn to Play Hockey Program that offers LGBTQ adults and allies
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– Grammy Award winning band Maroon 5 announced they will bring their U.S. arena tour to Acrisure Arena this upcoming October. This show is set to take place on October 8th with tickets for this anticipated event going on sale June 27th, following the release of their new single and music video
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Lakers will return to Acrisure Arena to open their 2025-26 preseason in October, officials announced on Monday. The Lakers will take on the Phoenix Suns on Friday, Oct. 3. Individual game tickets for matchups in Greater Palm Springs are on sale starting Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m.
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Update 5/5/25 A second show has been added at Acrisure Arena due to popular demand. blink-182 will now close out their “Missionary Impossible Tour” on Oct. 4 and Oct. 5 at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area. Tickets for the October 5 show go on sale Friday, May 9 at 10am local at
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Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL will be performing at Acrisure Arena this weekend! From March 28th-30th, you can experience a unique performance combining circus arts and ice skating. The production features seven thrilling traditional circus acts adapted for the ice, including trapeze, aerial straps, and hand balancing, pushing the boundaries of creative performance. Since its debut
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The two-night AHL All-Star Classic concluded Monday night at Acrisure Arena with the All-Star Challenge, a round-robin series of games with teams representing the AHL’s four divisions. WE (the central division) ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!👏🎶With a shootout victory, the Central Division takes the 2025 #AHLAllStar Challenge presented by Spotlight 29 Casino🏆️ pic.twitter.com/a0ciLqW4TA— American Hockey League (@TheAHL)
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Day one of the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic at Acrisure Arena is in the books. Day One of the AHL All-Star Classic is in the books. Team East won the Skills Competition 19-13 over Team West, but what a fun night it was at Acrisure Arena. @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @TheAHL @Firebirds @AcrisureArena pic.twitter.com/GofDNu8FT4— Kenji Ito (@KenjiitoKESQ)
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Friday was the final day of the Acrisure Series, with eight men’s and two women’s college basketball teams taking the floor. The day tipped off at 11:00 a.m. with TCU and Colorado State. Led by senior guard Nique Clifford with 25 points, the Rams prevailed over the Horned Frogs, winning 76-72 in overtime. The day’s
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