Mandalay Bay Events Center
| Address | 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 |
|---|---|
| Location | Paradise, Nevada |
| Coordinates | 36°5′26.44″N 115°10′44.33″W / 36.0906778°N 115.1789806°W |
| Type | Arena |
| Owner | MGM Resorts International |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
Mandalay Bay Events Center is a 12,000 seat indoor arena, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, on the Las Vegas Strip, in Paradise, Nevada.[1] It is owned by MGM Resorts International.
It has hosted many music, boxing and mixed martial arts events.
It has also hosted the Latin Grammy Awards in 2007 and from 2009 to 2011. The Mandalay Bay Events Center will host the Latin Grammys again in 2012. VH1 held the first two Rock Honors ceremonies in this facility in 2006 and 2007.
The arena also hosted Crüe Fest on August 1, 2008.
As of February 2012 the Mandalay Bay Events Center has held twenty-two UFC events. Starting with UFC 33, and most recently, UFC 143.
It played host to 311's biennial 3-11 Day concert on March 11, 2010. The band played 4 sets with 60 songs total.
The arena also hosted the 2010 revival of the Lilith Fair on July 9.
It hosted the Miss Universe pageant on August 23, 2010.
The Events Center is also notable for hosting boxing matches, including the high profile Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah Light Welterweight unification clash on July 23, 2011
The Cast of Glee were there on the first stop on their Glee Live! In Concert! tour on May the 21st 2011.
Since 2008, the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino has played host to the Las Vegas stop of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auctions.
[edit] Media history
- Rocky Balboa, 2006 (the final boxing match)[2]
- Yanni Live! The Concert Event, 2006
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.mandalaybay.com/entertainment/venues.aspx Retrieved June 18, 2009.
- ^ http://www.movielocationsguide.com/Rocky_Balboa/filming_locations/Mandalay_Bay.php Retrieved June 18, 2009.
| Preceded by Taube Tennis Center |
Fed Cup Final Four venue 2000 |
Succeeded by Juan Carlos I Park |
| Preceded by Madison Square Garden Toyota Center |
Host of the Latin Grammy Awards 2007 2009- |
Succeeded by Toyota Center current |
| Preceded by Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas |
Miss Universe Venue 2010 |
Succeeded by Credicard Hall, São Paulo, Brazil |
