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Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

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Delta Center

301 S Temple · Salt Lake City, UT

Why you should go…

Delta Center is the downtown Salt Lake City arena that opened in 1991 and has been home to the NBA's Utah Jazz ever since. The NHL team now called the Utah Mammoth has played here since 2024, and the building also hosts touring concerts, UFC cards and shows like Disney on Ice. It holds about 18,000 for basketball and up to 20,000 for concerts. During the 2002 Winter Olympics it went by the name Salt Lake Ice Center.

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Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Delta Center, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    Family Favorite

    Clark Planetarium

    Free

    A free downtown science center with hands-on exhibits and a large-screen theater for extra-cost films.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Museums

  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    Eccles Theater

    $50+

    Downtown Salt Lake's Broadway touring house, with a striking glass-and-steel facade on Main Street.

    0.5 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Salt Lake Temple

    Free

    See the six spires of the 1893 temple rising over Temple Square, home to the Tabernacle, Assembly Hall and visitors centers.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    Temple Square

    Free

    The 10-acre heart of downtown Salt Lake City, with historic temple grounds, gardens and free tours.

    0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Shopping
    Local Gem

    Utah Ski & Golf

    $25–$50

    Downtown Salt Lake City shop renting ski and snowboard packages for the nearby Wasatch resorts.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Utah State Capitol

    Free

    A Renaissance Revival capitol on a hilltop with free tours and sweeping views of the Salt Lake Valley.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing