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Grand Rapids Gold to Call Van Andel Arena Home for Upcoming Seasons

June 2, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Grand Rapids Gold News Release


GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Gold, the NBA G League affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, announced today that its regular season games for the next five seasons will be played at Van Andel Arena. Van Andel Arena is a 12,000-plus seat arena located in downtown Grand Rapids.

"Our goal has always been to provide an elite level of basketball to the West Michigan community," noted Steve Jbara, president of the Grand Rapids Gold. "This move further solidifies our efforts to elevate all aspects of our fan experience, and we're looking forward to calling Van Andel Arena home for future seasons."

Van Andel Arena is in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids and has been the city's premier entertainment venue since its opening in 1996. The multi-purpose arena is managed by ASM Global, who specializes in creating amazing guest experiences. It is the Must Play Destination in Michigan's fast-growing market for concerts, family shows, comedy, and sporting events, and is home to the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins hockey team.

"We are thrilled to welcome the Grand Rapids Gold to our facility this upcoming season," said Richard MacKeigan, ASM Global Regional General Manager for Van Andel Arena. "We look forward to working with the staff, players, and the entire team at the Gold to bring exciting basketball to the line-up at Van Andel Arena."

"We strive to offer a variety of events for the whole community to enjoy," said Rick Winn, Chairman of the Grand Rapids-Kent County Convention/Arena Authority. "The Gold will be an excellent addition to the diverse programming that we offer and we know that West Michigan will jump at the opportunity to come out and cheer them on."

The Grand Rapids Gold are currently selling 2022-23 NBA G League season tickets. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 844-9GR-GOLD or by email at tconner@nbagrandrapids.com.

For media-related inquiries and interview requests, contact Madison Holmes at madison@kynda.co or 616-536-1400. For more information on the Grand Rapids Gold, visit www.nbagrandrapids.com.

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