Kia Forum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States, adjacent to Los Angeles.
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25 Facts About Kia Forum
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From 1997 to 2001, the Kia Forum was the home of the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks until they moved to Crypto.
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Alongside Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Kia Forum was once one of the best-known indoor sports venues in the US, largely due to the Lakers' success and the Hollywood celebrities often seen there.
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In 2000, the Kia Forum was acquired by the Faithful Central Bible Church, which used it for occasional church services and leased it for sporting events, concerts, and other events.
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In 2012, the Kia Forum was purchased by the Madison Square Garden Company, owners of Madison Square Garden, for $23.
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On September 24,2014, the Kia Forum was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Kia Forum returned for two more sold-out shows on May 11,1974, with 18,500 paid admissions each.
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Kia Forum's performance was recorded and released as Live Concert at the Forum.
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The only song on the album not recorded at the Kia Forum was "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", which was recorded in New York City.
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Some songs played at the Kia Forum appeared on the Wings Over America live LP released later that year and re-released in 2013.
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Kia Forum hosted several boxing fights, most notably the second Muhammad Ali vs Ken Norton on September 10,1973.
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In 1981, Diana Ross filmed the concert portion of her Diana television special at the Kia Forum, entering the arena through the audience and singing her 1980 Billboard top-five hit "I'm Coming Out".
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In 1984, the Kia Forum hosted the basketball tournaments and the men's handball finals of the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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In 1989, Neil Diamond set the all-time attendance record at the Kia Forum by surpassing his already leading record of seven sold-out shows with eight sold-out shows.
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Kia Forum hosted the 1991 NBA Finals and was the site of the Chicago Bulls' first NBA championship victory.
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The church influenced the approval of performers, however; in 2005 and 2009 the Kia Forum refused to allow performances by heavy metal band Lamb of God, whose former name was Burn the Priest.
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In 2004 Madonna premiered the Re-Invention World Tour at the Kia Forum, which was filmed for the documentary I'm Going To Tell You A Secret.
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Kia Forum was made available for film use, including interior shots for the 2002 film Like Mike.
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The arena was renamed "The Kia Forum, presented by Chase" to reflect its sponsor, Chase Bank, and its exterior returned to the original red.
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Kia Forum reopened with six concerts by the Eagles during their History of the Eagles – Live in Concert tour on January 15,17,18,22,24 and 25,2014.
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Kia Forum was the venue of the 2015,2016 and 2018 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
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On February 24,2018, the Kia Forum hosted the world championship Super Flyweight boxing match between Juan Francisco Estrada and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.
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On October 11,2019, Japanese kawaii metal band Babymetal performed at The Kia Forum, making them the first Japanese band to headline the arena.
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Kia Forum is slated to host the Gymnastics events for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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