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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The Acrisure Series continues Thursday with eight men’s college basketball teams taking the floor, including USC. It all kicks off at 1:00 p.m. with TCU taking on Santa Clara. That’s followed up by Washington vs Colorado State at 3:30 p.m. USC takes on the undefeated Saint Mary’s at 6:00 p.m. The night ends with New
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USC’s sixth-ranked women’s basketball team beat Seton Hall Wednesday afternoon at Acrisure Arena on the second day of what organizers bill as the nation’s largest collection of college basketball multiple-team events. Star guard JuJu Watkins scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the Lady Trojans to a blowout victory, 84-51. College basketball star Juju
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What organizers bill as the nation’s largest collection of college basketball multiple-team events begins today at Acrisure Arena with five games. Of the 21 teams participating in the Acrisure Series, 10 qualified for the NCAA Tournament last season. Seven former Pac-12 squads are making the journey to the desert, including both the men’s and women’s
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The city of Palm Springs is kicking off its holiday season with “Mariah Carey Day.” Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein signed the proclamation marking November 13 as “Mariah Carey Day” in the city. Officials said that the proclamation highlights Carey’s immense contributions to the entertainment industry and her dedication to a variety of philanthropic causes.
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The Phoenix Suns defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 118-114 in their second preseason game at Acrisure Arena. Stars like Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, Anthony Davis, and Lebron James all took the floor and played in the first half. LeBron x KD 🐐🐐 pic.twitter.com/ECsxOcWWHE— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 7, 2024 Lebron had 19 points,
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The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Phoenix Suns for their second preseason game at Acrisure Arena. Superstar tandem Lebron James and Anthony Davis, who did not play against the Timberwolves, are expected to play against the Suns. With Bronny playing his first NBA game on Friday, there is a possible chance for Lakers fans
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The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the desert for a second consecutive year to play a pair of preseason games at Acrisure Arena. On Friday, The Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves, but without their two big stars, Lebron James and Anthony Davis. Lebron and AD dapping up Anthony Edwards of tonight's game. All
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The Los Angeles Lakers are set to return to the desert for their first appearance of the 2024-2025 preseason. Acrisure Arena will host the Lakers for the second consecutive year, kicking off their preseason with two matchups. On Friday, they’ll face off against the Timberwolves. On Sunday night, they play the Suns. Acrisure Arena was
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Justin Timberlake is coming to the Coachella Valley in January on the latest stop of his world tour. Timberlake will perform at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area on Monday, January 19. TICKETS: Tickets for the newly added shows will be available starting with Verizon and Citi (details below) on Wednesday, September 18
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Update 8/29/24 The job fair was ended early due to an overwhelming response of more than 1,000 applicants. Arena officials said they had to close the line and stop in-person interviews. Applications are being accepted online at https://acrisurearena.com/connect/careers/. Original Report 8/21/24 Acrisure Arena will host a job fair on Thursday, August 29 as it seeks
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New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) is coming to Acrisure Arena this Saturday as a stop on their Magic Summer 2024 Tour Reimagining their smash 1990 tour of the same name, Donnie, Joey, Jordan, Jonathan & Danny are bringing back the magic for fans old and new, this time with special guests Paula Abdul and
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An economic report by Tourism Economics confirmed that Acrisure Arena has boosted the economy by almost $170 million in 2023, city officials announced today. Tourism Economics stated the venue pushed $168.5 million in total and brought in approximately 2,000 jobs, surpassing its initial 2023 projects in areas like annual direct spending and labor income, the
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With Game 5 between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears being the final game of the season in the valley, Acrisure Arena has made quite the impact for the community. “It’s been a tremendous impact,” Senior Vice President of Acrisure Arena John Page said. “When you look at the jobs that have been created,
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American Idol, and Indio native, Abi Carter will return to the Coachella Valley for her first-ever full concert at Acrisure Arena! Abi announced the show during the first intermission of Game 4 of the Firebirds-Bears Calder Cup Finals match-up. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning Tuesday, June 25. Additional presales will
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Pop legend Cyndi Lauper will embark on the “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour” on Oct. 18 and will perform at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert on Sunday, Nov. 24. This tour marks Lauper’s first major run in a decade and she will be joined by special guests who will soon be revealed. Tickets
Continue Reading Several of the nation’s top collegiate basketball teams will gather in the desert during the week of Thanksgiving for the Acrisure Series. The Acrisure Series includes the Acrisure Classic, Acrisure Invitational and the inaugural Acrisure Holiday Invitational. It will be the nation’s largest combined multiple-team event at a single site. “We are excited to once
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The Los Angeles Lakers are coming back to the Coachella Valley this fall for another round of the “Desert Duel.” The Lakers will host two preseason games at Acrisure Arena in the Greater Palm Springs area on October 4 and Oct. 6. The Lakers will kick off their 2024-25 preseason at Acrisure Arena with a
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Shakira is sticking around the desert for a little while longer. Due to overwhelming demand, Shakira is adding a second show at Acrisure Arena. She will now be in the Coachella Valley on Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3. Greater Palm Springs – Wow! Just like hips, your love for #SHAKIRA doesn’t lie! Due
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The first college hockey tournament series hosted in the Coachella Valley is slated for the start of 2025, it was announced today. The inaugural “Coachella Valley Cactus Cup” will pit four NCAA Division I Men’s teams against each other on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4 at Acrisure Arena, according to the venue Senior Vice President
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