Since its spectacular grand opening on December 31, 1999, the AmericanAirlines Arena � South Florida�s Waterfront Showplace and proud home to the 2006 and 2012 NBA Champion Miami HEAT � has become one of the nations�s premier facilities in sports and entertainment and a center of activity in South Florida.

Built with state-of-the-art sound and lighting and HD and electronic media signage inside and out, the impressive 19,600-seat AmericanAirlines Arena ranks among the nation�s top 10 veneues annually for total ticket sales and among the top 5 for Latin entertainment. The arena has hosted diverse musical superstars such as U2, Madonna, Coldplay, Marc Anthony, Phish, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Jay Z, just to name a few.

The AmericanAirlines Arena also has hosted several live TV events, including the MTV Video Music Awards and the prestigious Latin Grammy Awards, each placing Miami in the international spotlight. In addition, Univision Network has broadcasted its legendary Premio Lo Nuestro Awards show from the Arena for five of the last six years.