Pollstar (08/08/25) Trakin, Roy
Cleveland’s venerable Rocket Arena has undergone $250 million in upgrades over the past three decades. These upgrades have led to the largest lighting rig among NBA arenas, which debuted in time for the 2025 playoffs this past season. It has hosted more than 5,000 events since its inception, including five NBA finals and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremonies, the most recent iteration last fall. Earlier in the year, Rocket Arena was rebranded from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, reflecting the company's move to integrate its mortgage, personal finance and real estate business under the "Rocket" name. Rocket Arena is now looking forward to welcoming an unnamed WNBA team as an occupant for the 2028-29 season. More immediately, summer through fall will boast a slate of shows, ranging from Benson Boone and Nine Inch Nails concerts this month to Eric Clapton and Sleep Token next month to Ice Cube in October. The Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5 and Adam Sandler are also slated to perform.
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