when did verizon center become capital one arena
Capital One Arena A report emerged in May 2015 that Verizon would not renew its naming rights to the Verizon Center when its agreement with Monumental ended in 2018.[12][13] In the same week, it was announced that Etihad Airways signed a deal to become the official airline of the arena, sparking speculation that Etihad might be the leading contender to assume naming rights in 2017.[14] However, on August 9, 2017, it was announced Verizon Center had instead been renamed Capital One Arena, when Capital One signed an agreement worth $100 million over 10 years.[15][16][17][18]
Little Caesars Arena Little Caesars Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Midtown Detroit. Construction began on April 24, 2015 following a formal groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2014. Opened on September 5, 2017, the arena, which cost $862.9 million to construct, succeeded both Joe Louis Arena and The Palace of Auburn Hills as the homes of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), respectively.