The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Featuring a capacity of 15,000, the Memorial Sports Arena hosted many notable events, including the 1960 Democratic National Convention where John F. Kennedy was nominated for President. The Arena featured two NCAA Basketball Championships, four NBA Championships between the LA Lakers and the Boston Celtics, and an NBA All-Star Game.

May 12, 2016 · City leaders held a ceremony Thursday to bid farewell to the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, which has closed after nearly 57 years.

The venue was the home court of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA from October 1960 to December 1967, the Los Angeles Clippers also of the NBA from 1984 to 1999, and the home ice of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL from October to December 1967 during their inaugural 1967–68 season.

From 1959 to 2016, the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was located adjacent to the Coliseum before it closed in March 2016. BMO Stadium, formerly Banc of California Stadium, a soccer-specific stadium and the home of Major League Soccer (MLS)'s Los Angeles FC, was constructed on the former Sports Arena site, and opened in 2018.

The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena opened its doors to the public on July 4, 1959, with a ceremony hosted by Vice President Richard M. Nixon who dedicated the venue as a memorial to U.S. Armed Forces Veterans serving in all military conflicts.

The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Jul 3, 2017 · The vibrant birth and silent death of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena came to a close nearly one year ago, Oct. 10-11, 2016, with only the sounds of bulldozers and jackhammers. Its significance as a trendsetter for American culture cannot be duplicated.

May 19, 2016 · But what the Sports Arena gave Los Angeles was something more valuable—an accessible venue for community social, cultural, and political activities, particularly for the city’s marginalized populations.

Jul 12, 2016 · It’s the end of an era for the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, which has closed its doors after 57 years. It hosted legendary sports events, political conventions and concerts. This year, the newly formed Los Angeles Football Club will break ground on a 22,000-seat arena in Exposition Park.