Dignity Health Event Center

Dignity Health Event Center
Former names Jam Events Center (2009-2012)
Location 1400 Norris Road
Bakersfield, California 93308
Capacity Basketball: 500
Opened 2009
Tenants
Bakersfield Jam (NBA D-League) (2009–2016)

The Dignity Health Event Center is a multipurpose arena in Bakersfield, California. Having opened in December 2009 (as the Jam Events Center), it was home to the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League.[1][2]

Currently, the arena seats 500 people but it is expandable to 700.

Jam owner Stan Ellis estimated in 2010 that the team is saving $500,000 a season by using the smaller facility rather than the much larger Rabobank Arena for home games.

Because of the very small seating capacity, no single-game tickets are available for any contest.[3]

This was also the team's practice facility.

On August 21, 2012, it was announced that Dignity Health had signed a three-year naming rights deal with the Jam, changing the name to the Dignity Health Event Center effective immediately.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.bakersfield.com/news/sports/jam/x292204254/With-completion-of-Jam-Events-Center-nearing-home-opener-is-pushed-back-to-Dec-3
  2. ↑ http://www.pr-inside.com/bakersfield-jam-opens-jam-events-center-r1636458.htm
  3. ↑ http://nba.fanhouse.com/2010/03/03/bakersfield-jam-pairs-d-league-hoops-with-big-league-luxury/
  4. ↑ "Dignity Health Signs Three-Year Naming Rights Deal with Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League". Bakersfield Jam. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.

Coordinates: 35°25′11″N 119°02′59″W / 35.41972°N 119.04972°W / 35.41972; -119.04972

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